A few months ago, Oliver Sonne was a model who rubbed shoulders with celebrities like A$AP Rocky and walked runways at fashion shows. But then Sonne began ranking on a scouting app called Tonsser for his soccer skills. In February he signed a pro contract with FC Copenhagen.
When Sonne, 17, was playing soccer on muddy pitches with his friends in Denmark growing up, a pro contract from a team in the Danish Superliga seemed like a pipe dream. He was too small to play professionally, too risky a bet, scouts would say.
Sonne was instead discovered for his looks at a Christmas party hosted by his aunt, Helena Christensen.