From professional footballer to
real estate consultant
A student success story with Egli Kaja
In his free time as a professional footballer, Egli Kaja began a Real Estate Management degree at the University of the Built Environment, laying the foundations for life beyond the pitch. Now a consultant and project manager in the data centre sector at BCS Consultancy, he believes athletes possess valuable transferable skills and hopes his journey will encourage others to pursue a second profession with confidence.
Average read time: 7 mins
25 Feb 2026
