Top scorer in the U17s, European Cup mission under Nagelsmann - then difficult years.
At 1860, Meris Skenderovic, 24, wants to revitalize his career.
Not only for the Löwen, but also for new signing Meris Skenderovic, there is a top game on this Saturday: Parallel to the 1860 hit in Magdeburg, the striker will play with Schweinfurt against the regional league leader Bayreuth.
The "Schnüdel" can no longer intervene at the top as third in the table, but the Franconia derby will still be a challenge for the 1860 professional-to-be: Skenderovic can show whether he can score goals against a designated third division team - and it's okay for him at all about overcoming an eight-game hit slump.
Skenderovic, 24, hasn't had the easiest time.
Before Corona, the Hoffenheim resident stayed afloat with short guest appearances on loan (Hartberg, Jena).
After the winter lockdown in 2021, he was hired in Schweinfurt, had a brilliant first half of the season (12 goals), which was followed by a not-so-good second half (four goals).
One would have expected a former U-national player, first for the DFB, later for Montenegro, to be through at the age of 24.
But a pandemic does not take into account the job search of a hopeful young striker.
After the 2020/21 winter lockdown, he was hired by Schweinfurt
The highlight of his CV: With 30 goals in 26 games for Hoffenheim's U17s, Skenderovic took the top scorer's crown in the junior Bundesliga.
Another career highlight: Europa League assignment for the TSG professional team.
At the end of 2017 he came on as a substitute in the 1-1 (insignificant) group final against Ludogorets Razgrad.
The coach back then: a certain Julian Nagelsmann.
He could hit him in the future if he turns a street too early.
For the time being, however, he will be happy to have found a place with the smaller Munich professional club - Michael Köllner, if he stays, should also know what to do with the rough diamond from the "Hope" youth.
He wouldn't be the first talent to use the 1860 stage to play his way into the spotlight.