As an eight-year-old, he was representing us in the Göll Cup, with the local lad showing flashes of his brilliance to come. The midfield ace lines up against the heavyweights of European football in the Champions League these days. We took a look into the background of the 22-year-old, speaking to some of those who have accompanied him on his incredible journey. We spoke about an eagerly contested 95-94 thriller in his garden, his dream of getting in the Hall of Fame of the Red Bull Football Academy and the wonders of growing up in Salzburg.

Mini documentary: the rise of Nici Seiwald