Quentin Métral

Part Two...

In 2018, I decided to form a training group with , , and , under the guidance of .steffen . This was one of the best decisions of my career. With Yves, I spent four years filled with many highs and some lows, but we always believed in our game and philosophy. Huge thanks to our coaches , , and for giving their all. I must also mention .training_ , whose incredible motivation since the 2020 season pushed me to believe in myself even more and give everything I had. Thanks to for past two years and sharing your knowledge with me.

This last season, I had the privilege of sharing the court with .n a young player full of talent and motivation. We had some great tournaments together, and it was an unforgettable experience. However, mid-season, I felt the need to explore new opportunities. I’m happy to have ended the year on a high note with three solid tournaments.

A big thank you to my roommate, opponent, stand shot partner, but most importantly, a close friend I could always count on. Thank you as well to all my friends, who have been a constant source of support throughout this journey.

A special mention to who was always there through the good times and the tough ones.

Finally, a heartfelt thank you to my sponsors, without whom this professional adventure would not have been possible. I apologize if I forgot to mention anyone, as there are so many people to thank!

I am incredibly proud of this journey. I leave the world of elite sports with the feeling of having given my best, and I’m excited to dive into new projects, both personal, alongside — whom I met through beach volleyball—and professional challenges.

The End of a Chapter...

After 17 years of passion, competition, and unforgettable moments, it’s time for me to bring my professional beach volleyball career to an end. This sport has given me so much, and now I feel the need to move on to new horizons, while keeping my head held high and my heart full of gratitude for everything I’ve experienced along the way.

What an incredible journey...

First and foremost, a huge thank you to my family, without whom none of this would have been possible. Their unwavering support, from start to finish, has been invaluable to me, and I will be forever grateful.

From my first season in 2007 to 2024, I’ve dedicated 17 years of my life to my passion: beach volleyball. My journey has been full of challenges, but that’s what makes it so special. After wonderful years in the junior leagues alongside one of my best friends, , I made the big decision to move to Bern at the age of 15 to pursue my dream.

In Bern, I had the chance to meet incredible people who made me feel at home, from my host family to my volleyball and school friends. Thanks to my various coaches and teammates, including Tim Häfelfinger, , and Simon Hagenbuch, I continued to improve.

End of Part 1...

Thank you , it was a lot of fun 😎
9th place at the European Championship 🏐
Next stops -> Hamburg and Bern 🌎

Médaille d'argent à Genève 🥈

Très content de notre tournoi où nous avons retrouvé notre jeu et notre fougue du début de saison. Bravo .n pour tes matchs de très haut niveau 💪🏽

Pour la première fois, j'ai vu le travail énorme qu'il faut pour organiser un tournoi international. Un grand merci à tous les bénévoles pour l'organisation parfaite de ce week-end 😍

Et quel plaisir de voir ma famille, mes amis et mes sponsors pendant ces 4 jours. Merci 🙌🏼

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2nd place in Spiez 🥈

We gave it our all and played some good games during a very special week for us 💪🏽😴
Congratulations to the other two Swiss teams who completed the podium, and a big thank you to the tournament organisers 🏔️☔🇨🇭
Still very happy with the start of the season made by our new team with .n

Next stop, from 20 to 23 June 😍😍

Fier d’annoncer ma sélection 2024 dans le programme cantonal Team Genève ! 🦅🇨🇭
 
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Recife 2024 🇧🇷

First tournament in the 📚 Ups and downs but happy to be back and hungry for more 💪🏽

First match tomorrow since last September and opening game as a team for .n 🙌🏼
Comeback on the national tour first with a match against at 17h10 (🇨🇭-time)
Livestream on YouTube 📺

Merci à pour le soutien lors de ces dernières années 🙌🏼
Une aide indispensable pour permettre à tous les sportifs des sports « mineures » de réaliser leurs rêves!
Je vous invite à visiter leur site pour mieux comprendre ce programme de la promotion des athlètes 🌎

Thank you Yves!

Over the last few weeks, I've had to make a very difficult decision. Feeling that I was no longer improving my personal skills and in need of a new challenge, I decided to ask for a change of partner. I'll be playing with Jonathan Jordan from now on. I'm looking forward to this new team.

I'd like to thank Yves for the last 4 years. I've learnt a lot from him. He is an example for all beach players in his professionalism on and off the pitch. He has made me for sure a better player.
As well as good results, I've had some unforgettable moments off the court around the world.

I'm grateful to have been able to share these last few seasons with you and I wish you all the best for the future.

Top 10 at the European Championship in Vienna 🇦🇹
Disappointed not to have gone further in a very tight round of 16, but proud of our team and the good matches we played this week after a rather difficult month of July 🙌
Thanks to the organisers of the tournament, which was incredible as usual 🏟️
Thanks also to all the people who came along to support us in good times and bad 🤩
A few days off before getting back into competition 🔙

These two pictures sum up our Wednesday in Gstaad 🗻
Still a great feeling to be able to play this tournament 🙌
Next one in Zürich today at 8.30pm 🏐