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Frankfurt's Hinteregger flying high as a helicopter pilot

The Austrian defender is impressing on the pitch and leads an interesting life off it as well

The life of a professional footballer can take players to some very lofty heights, but for Eintracht Frankfurt centre-back Martin Hinteregger, he's made it his mission to go even higher.

The 27-year-old is a qualified helicopter pilot and he is already dreaming of flying the aircraft regularly once he hangs up his boots.

"I don't just see it as a hobby. My goal is maybe after my career to be a rescue pilot or working for the police," Hinteregger told Goal and DAZN.