Author Saša Stanišić Takes on Role as Youth Soccer Coach

The acclaimed writer stepped in to coach his son's team amid a shortage of trainers, bringing joy to both children and himself.

Saša Stanišić, a German-Bosnian author, became a soccer coach for his son's youth team in Hamburg due to a lack of available trainers.
Stanišić's involvement was crucial as the team faced the possibility of disbanding without a coach.
His nine-year-old son had waited a year to join the team, which motivated Stanišić to volunteer.
Over the course of approximately 18 months, Stanišić found the experience rewarding for both himself and the young players.
Despite his coaching duties, Stanišić continues to work on new literary projects, including a sequel to his children's book 'Hey, hey, hey, Taxi! 2'.