A dream between sports field and desk

Football training early in the morning, office work in the afternoon, matches at the weekend. Til Büchler changes his football boots for a laptop several times a day to pursue his big dream. Since August 2025, he has been part of the Livit family and is completing the practical part of his vocational training with us. At the same time, he is pursuing his big sporting goal with impressive discipline: «I want to become a professional footballer,» he says with a smile and a calm voice. Sporting role model? Cristiano Ronaldo. 

A day full of tactics – on the pitch and in the office

The 17-year-old plays as a left-back for the U19 team at Grasshopper Club Zürich. His week is fully booked: football training in Niederhasli, work in Altstetten and lessons at the United School of Sports in Altstetten. Every week, Til creates his personal weekly schedule and coordinates with his team mates. From Monday to Wednesday, he has one or two intensive training sessions in addition to work. On Thursdays, he is in the office all day, on Fridays in school – and on Saturdays, he is usually on the football pitch for a match. 

The balancing act between work and competitive sports is challenging, but manageable: «My days are long – after work, I go straight to training. But it's incredible fun. I'm very grateful to Livit and my team for allowing me to combine my vocational training with competitive sports.»

A strong team behind 

Til feels very comfortable in the team and particularly appreciates the flexibility. As part of the new Commercial Space Management ZHB6 team, he can be deployed flexibly. He enjoys his work because it is very varied: «For me, it was always important to have a second career alongside top-level sport. Particularly in case of injury, this means I have something to fall back on and will not be left with nothing.»

The apprenticeship lasts four years, which is a bit longer than usual. Til spent the first two years of his apprenticeship mainly in school, and now the focus is on practical work. So he only has a few exams left to sit.

Nurturing talent and creating opportunities

Claudia Lustenberger, Senior Vocational Training Manager, is accompanying Til on his journey and sees many advantages in the special apprenticeship: 

The fact that we have been awarded by Swiss Olympic as a certified company that supports top-level sport shows that our commitment is recognised. We are pleased and proud to be able to support talented young people as they embark on their careers.