Filip Jicha. A man who came from a small Czech village to become one if not the biggest name in handball in the world. In his own words and exclusively read first by EHFCL Weekly readers, Filip explains how he rose to stardom after falling in love with handball as a child. From the early days of his career in Qatar and Switzerland to his success with Kiel and Barcelona, he recalls the moments that shaped him as a player and reveals the names of those people close to him who helped him reach his goal of winning the EHF Champions League both as a player and a coach.