Goalkeeper Jonathan Fischer has come a long way from playing part-time soccer in Denmark and waiting around for his next posting as a substitute teacher.
Now the 23-year-old Dane is preparing for his first season in the French league with newly promoted Metz, which signed him from Norwegian club Fredrikstad on a four-year contract.
He could face Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain later this season, which a while back would have seemed unfathomable.
Two years ago I was a part-time footballer and three years ago I was a substitute teacher in Denmark,” Fischer said at his official unveiling. “So I try not to think too far ahead.
Fischer, who is 1.98 meters (6 feet 6 inches) tall, impressed enough last season with Fredrikstad to persuade Metz to pay a reported fee of 3 million euros ($3.5 million) for him.
Despite his imposing size slightly bigger than PSG goalie Gianluigi Donnarumma and slightly smaller than Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois he describes himself as quick on the line and capable of playing out from the back.”
Fischer’s first impressions of France since arriving?
A lot of baguettes. It’s good, I like it, he said. It’s really good food down here (compared) to what I’m used to. ___
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