After years of waiting, Miro Muheim's patience is rewarded when he gets the chance to play for the Swiss national team at Letzigrund.
Miro Muheim has waited a long time for this moment. The Zurich footballer is training with the Swiss national team for the first time and could soon be making his debut at the Letzigrund.
The news that changed everything came from Giorgio Contini, his former coach. When Muheim read the short message on his cell phone, he knew that his patience would finally bear fruit. The 26-year-old, who once made his debut at St. Gallen, has established himself as a regular in Hamburg in recent years. With his attacking style of play and his strong left foot, he has earned himself a permanent place in the team.
The path to Hamburg
Muheim moved to Hamburg on loan from St. Gallen in 2021 and was signed permanently. In the Bundesliga 2, he has proven to be an indispensable player who has not missed a minute this season. Despite his performances, the response in Switzerland was long lacking. His last game for the U21 national team was over two years ago, while many of his teammates at the time made the leap to the senior national team.
Challenges in the 2nd Bundesliga
Although Muheim regularly plays in front of 50,000 fans, the Bundesliga 2 remains in the shadows compared to the top European leagues. Nevertheless, Muheim emphasizes that the standard is high and that he greatly appreciates his time in Hamburg. HSV, a club with great ambitions, has been striving to return to the Bundesliga for years. Despite narrowly missing out on promotion several times, Muheim remains optimistic that they will succeed this season.
A special moment
The invitation to join the national team came as a surprise to Muheim. After Contini called, he immediately informed his father. He joined the national team on Monday and met up with many of his former U21 colleagues. The first training session took place near his home town, where he started playing for FC Zurich as a child. Now he could celebrate his debut as an international at the Letzigrund, a stadium full of memories.
Due to absences in defense, Muheim could even play from the start. His flexibility, both as a left-back and in the back three, makes him a valuable option. But Muheim remains modest: "I have no expectations here," he says. "I do my best in training and just let the rest come to me." Perhaps Contini will bring him the next piece of good news in the final training session.
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