San Diego Pooth Interview

FIV: Thank you for taking the time for our interview after the shoot! Away from fashion, you are now training at the Saddlebrook Academy in Florida, what do you like so much about living in the Sunshine State of the USA?

San Diego: You simply can’t compare Florida with Germany. I like Germany, but for me there is no going back in the long term. My horizon has completely changed here in the U.S. in the last year, my focus is of course on golf. I’m now in Tampa for a year at the Saddlebrook Academy, which exclusively trains golfers and tennis players.

My biggest dream is to become a professional golfer one day.

But there is still a very long way to go until then.

A day in your life

FIV: You are now signed as a model with Elite Models in Miami and CM Models in Germany, you just got signed as well, you had your first cover shoot today, full to-do list! Now you’re back at Saddlebrook Academy in Tampa, what’s a typical day like in your life at the Academy, how do you start your day, how many hours do you spend on the golf course?

San Diego: I get up at 6 a.m. every morning and go for a run. Then I go straight to class and after school there is only golf practice for me. I can’t leave Saddlebrook Academy by myself, which means we athletes are on campus year-round, except when we have vacations or go to tournaments.

• Model: Diego Pooth
• Management: AB-Glanz
• Agency: CM Models
• Photographer: Oliver Rudolph
• Outfits: Lagerfeld et al.

Model: What fascinates you about modeling?

FIV: What fascinates you personally about modeling?

San Diego: I’m interested in fashion and I think I have a good taste. Modeling is special, you just have to function and present the goods you’re given in such a way that the customer is satisfied and get exactly the expression he wanted. It’s not about whether you like the clothes yourself or whether you would style yourself that way in private. You just have to deliver. I’ve often been on shoots thinking, “Oh my God who’s going to wear that … and then it was me” (laughs). It’s definitely a cool job. If everything goes well, you travel around the world, earn quite good money and become quite self-confident.

Learn Golf: Your recommendation?

FIV: If I or a reader would like to learn golf, what would be your tip for an easy start? Order golf clubs and practice in your living room, just call the golf course, right?

San Diego: My tip would be to first take a taster course in golf with about 10 hours, because this allows you to determine exactly whether you enjoy the sport and remain interested in it. So you know after the course in any case, whether you want to invest money in the sport, because a golf equipment is very expensive and you should buy it only if you have fun.

 

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Hotspots Florida! Your tips?

FIV: Of course, we also have a big USA special in this issue of the magazine. For our next trip to Florida, what’s your favorite place, what location should we definitely check out? What makes this place so special for you?

San Diego: If you ever travel to Florida, you should definitely check out Miami. This city is really impressive and has great hotspots like the Wynwood Walls. This is an artists’ district with cool street art, great cafes, stores and you meet exciting people from all over the world. In Miami Beach I also like that there is a beach with an outdoor fitness facility. Here you meet many young and especially very trained people.

I also really liked the Cuban quarter “Little Havana” in Miami. There is a lot to see here, including of course many Latin American restaurants, but also many fruit stands and cigar stores. You can really immerse yourself in Cuban culture, which I found very interesting.

Next destination: The College Scholarship

FIV: What are your current goals, what would you like to achieve soon?

San Diego: Playing as many tournaments as possible here in Tampa. That’s fun, of course, but it’s also very exhausting because you have to be constantly focused and highly concentrated. I’m using this year not only to find out whether I really have what it takes to be a professional golfer, but also as an orientation year to secure my college place, because I want to start my studies in 2023. My biggest dream would be to win a scholarship, but that’s a very ambitious goal.

Model contract with Elite Miami

FIV: Two model agencies have signed you, Elite Models in Miami and CM Models in Germany. Could you have imagined that a year ago?

San Diego: Honestly, no (laughs), but of course I was very happy that Elite Models Miami signed me, even though I couldn’t imagine it at the beginning, but I thought I have nothing to lose and then the joy was great. At the moment I’m still waiting for my work visa for the USA, which is not so easy to get, but I’m on it and my agency Elite Models Miami supports me. In Germany I have already had a few shoots, which was a lot of fun and I have learned a lot. In terms of modeling, I’m still an absolute newcomer (laughs).

Self-employment: Earning your own money

FIV: One could think that you are slowly standing on your own two feet. How important is it for you to earn your own money?

San Diego: It is very important to me to earn my own money. I don’t want to be dependent on my parents for the next few years. Since I was thirteen, I have always worked in between jobs, my mother has always brought me to various TV productions such as Comeback or away (RTL, 3 years) or also in the Sky advertising. She opened some doors for me, but as she always says, I had to go through them myself. I learned a lot and was very grateful for these opportunities. In the meantime I am under contract with AB-Glanz Management in Hamburg and of course I manage my model jobs myself and am happy about every order. I just want to earn my own money, but golfing and schooling have priority, so I have to manage the balancing act no matter what.

• Read magazine online: FIV Issue #26

3 Tips in Miami

1. Wynwood Walls: Artists’ Quarter
2. Miami Beach: work out on the beach
3. “Little Havana” in Miami

Wynwood Walls: Artists’ Quarter

Artists’ quarter with cool street art, great cafes, stores and exciting people from all over the world.

Miami Beach: work out on the beach

Beach with outdoor fitness facility and many sports fans!

“Little Havana” in Miami

“Little Havana” offers you many Latin American restaurants, but also many fruit stands and cigar stores.

San Diego Pooth: Model Newcomer

San Diego Pooth has just signed his first modeling contract with Elite Models, where Kendall Jenner and Naomi Campbell are also under contract. Now, the first cover shoot, What’s Next?! Learn more about

• San Diego Pooth Interview

In the past it was boxing and martial arts, but today San Diego prefers to invest his time in golf, high school and modeling. Even at a young age, Diego was on red carpets thanks to his successful parents Verona Pooth, entertainer and former model, and father Franjo Pooth, successful entrepreneur. So it stands to reason that he, too, would aspire to a career in the public eye.

Whether SAT1, VOX or RTL, he was already actively seen on German television at the age of 15, mostly together with his mother. But one thing in particular distinguishes him, he does not behave, unlike others, like a star, so that Verona can proudly tell about him, how down-to-earth, uncomplicated and free of vanity he actually is. This makes Diego one of the newcomers in Germany, like Leni Klum, for example, who is working on her own career in an equally thoughtful and strategic way.

• San Diego Pooth Instagram
• San Diego Pooth TikTok

FIV Cover Issue #26

• Read magazine online: FIV Issue #26

Sports: Future as a golf pro

This can also be seen in his current life. In contrast to his initial plans, the boy is not studying business in London, but would like to become a professional golfer, just like his great role model Tiger Woods. He is now pursuing this dream in Miami, where he is trying to earn a golf scholarship in order to become as independent from his parents as possible.

But his affinity for sports didn’t come from just anywhere. San Diego started boxing and martial arts at the age of six and was already successful there. Then he discovered golf for himself and, in addition to his daily 6-hour sessions on the golf course, went diligently to the gym. This diligence and ambition definitely shows.

For this, San Diego lives and learns in Tampa, Florida!

Great opportunities in the modeling world

So that he can afford the sport and his new life in the USA, Diego would also like to earn money with modeling. He has also already made his first contacts in the fashion world.

San Diego’s first commercial for SKY (2020):

Now, however, his goals are bigger. He was already able to convince the model agency Elite, where models such as Kendall Jenner and Naomi Campbell are under contract. In Europe, he is under contract with CM Models. All this in the course of the year.

Frequently Asked Questions & Answers: San Diego

All the facts about San Diego Pooth!

• Male model
• Golfers
• Girlfriend
• Family
• School
• Social media

Model: In which model agency is San Diego?

San Diego Pooth signed his first modeling contract in 2022 with Elite Models (USA, Miami) and 3 months later with CM Models (Europe, Germany).

Model management:

• Elite Models (USA)
• CM Models (Europe)

Size: how tall is Diego?

In his model agency, San Diego is listed at 193 cm, making him one of the taller male models.

• 193 cm

Golf: San Diego’s “great love”?

As you’ll learn in our interview with San Diego Pooth, he has a busy schedule in Florida! He is currently training at Elite Academy Saddlebrook, where he is also graduating from high school. The Academy was founded by over 40 years and trains in a variety of sports: In addition to golf, tennis, baseball, basketball, lacrosse, soccer, American soccer, track and cross country.

• Saddlebrook Academy

Girlfriend: Does San Diego have a crush?

Neither on Instagram nor on TikTok there is currently a girlfriend. San Diego seems to be fully focused on high school and his sport at the moment.

Family: What are the names of his parents?

San Diego’s parents are both entrepreneurs. Verona Pooth (mother) is well-known in the entertainment sector, was herself a model, presenter and much-booked advertising face for major campaigns. Franjo Pooth (father) used to manufacture MP3 players (the predecessor to Spotify & Co.) and is currently building up the“Pacific Healthcare” brand, for which his wife has also appeared as a model in front of the camera.

• Verona Pooth (mother, entrepreneur)
• Franjo Pooth Wiki (father, entrepreneur)

Brother: What is San Diego’s little brother’s name?

San Diego has a little brother. His name is Rocco Ernesto Pooth.

• Rocco Ernesto Pooth (brother)

The whole Pooth Family:

 

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Birthday: When was San Diego born?

San Diego was born in early fall, September 10, 2003.

• September 10, 2003

School Graduation: What is San Diego’s high school graduation rate?

Diego is currently graduating from high school atSaddlebrook Academy.

• High school

Residence: Where does San Diego live?

At the moment San Diego is at home in 2 places. His home is Düsseldorf, or rather the surrounding area, where he lives with his parents. His second adopted home is the USA, more precisely the location of the Academy, near Tampa / Miami.

• Near Düsseldorf
• Near Tampa

Instagram: Golf, Fitness, USA

Diego prefers to post on Instagram, mostly about his passion, sports and golf.

• San Diego Pooth Instagram

 

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TikTok: More video content from Diego?

San Diego is not that active on TikTok yet, but you can follow him here:

• San Diego Pooth TikTok

@san_diego_pooth #gym #fitness #workout #fit #motivation #fitnessmotivation ♬ Devil Eyes – Hippie Sabotage

Wikipedia: How do I find it on Wikipedia?

There is no Wikipedia entry about San Diego Pooth yet.

Interview, cover + photo gallery

Which three people would you like to invite to a round of golf? You now train at Saddlebrook Academy in Florida, what do you like so much about living in the Sunshine State of the USA? Read the whole interview here:

• Diego Pooth Interview

Here you can find the new cover and the photo series with San Diego Pooth:

• Diego Pooth Cover