[1] He began his career at TSV Handschusheim in Germany before joining US Colomiers where he stayed for nine years.
He left his contract early returning to his home country to finish the 2022/23 season with Rugby ATL in Atlanta.
He played for Germany in the FIRA-AER Under-18 European Championship in 2010,[6] before making his debut for the senior side in 2012.
He is qualified to play for the USA with new World Rugby Eligibility laws.
He began playing rugby in Heidelberg with Tim Menzel, and both are still have a close relation.