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67、番外：小闪电的入学推荐信

　　To the Admissions Committee of the Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich:

　　It is with great confidence—and a rare sense of personal conviction—that I write this letter in support of Mr. Barry Williams’ application to your institution.

　　As Head Coach of Borussia Dortmund, I have had the privilege of working closely with Barry since his earliest days with our first team. While his accomplishments on the pitch may already be known to you—his calm under pressure, extraordinary tactical intuition, and ability to command a match from football’s most unforgiving position—I believe his qualities off the field are even more remarkable.

　　Barry possesses what I can only describe as an unusually coherent inner architecture. He is young, but rarely naive; composed, but never distant. Among players twice his age, he is the one they turn to for clarity. He speaks little, but listens with precision. When he does speak, it carries weight—his judgment often sets the tone for the group, making him not just a player on the team, but a natural stabilizer within it.

　　He also demonstrates a kind of discipline that cannot be taught—a quiet axis that aligns behavior with purpose. While most young athletes confuse attention with value, Barry remains curiously immune to noise. He is—if you’ll allow the coach’s metaphor—built for the long season.

　　Academically, Barry graduated with the German Abitur, scoring a flawless 1.0—an achievement that reflects not only aptitude but immense discipline. Unlike many high-performing athletes, he did not pursue this out of obligation, but out of curiosity. According to our academic support staff, he submitted his coursework independently, often exceeding the expectations of his instructors.

　　I understand that he is applying to the D-HEST program. Barry has long expressed a serious, sustained interest in the scientific dimensions of health and human performance. I have personally seen him engage with our medical and training staff not merely as a patient, but as a participant—asking sharp, technical questions and displaying an intellectual curiosity that goes far beyond the requirements of his athletic role.

　　Barry is also quietly generous. He has anonymously donated the entirety of his first professional bonus to a foundation supporting neurological rehabilitation for children. He refused publicity or credit, stating only: “They need it more than I do.”

　　He has already achieved more than many professionals twice his age, but remains uninterested in prestige. He does not chase titles or applause—he simply chooses excellence, not because it is visible, but because it is right.

　　I rarely write letters like this. My field rewards results, not reflection. But Barry is an exceptional person—the kind you do not meet often, and never forget once you do.

　　Should he choose to join your academic community, I have no doubt he will approach your curriculum with the same quiet rigor that has defined his career to date. You will find in Barry not simply a candidate with excellent grades, but a rare mind shaped by high-pressure experience, uncommon empathy, and an unwavering moral compass.

　　Sincerely,
　　Jürgen Klopp
　　Head Coach
　　Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA
　　Rheinlanddamm 207–209
　　44137 Dortmund
　　Germany
　　Tel: [phone]
　　Email: [e-mail]

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　　致苏黎世联邦理工学院健康科学与技术系招生委员会：

　　我怀着极大的信心——也带着一种罕见的个人确信——为巴里·威廉姆斯的入学申请写下这封推荐信。

　　作为多特蒙德足球俱乐部的主教练，我有幸自他初入一线队以来便与巴里密切共事。您或许已经了解他在赛场上的表现：他在压力之下依旧冷静、拥有非凡的战术直觉，并且能从足球场上最具压力的位置——门将——掌控比赛节奏。然而我认为，他在场外展现的品质更加卓越。

　　巴里拥有一种极为少见的内在结构。他年轻，但极少显得稚嫩；沉稳，但从不疏离。在那些年长他一倍的队友中，他总是那个能带来确定感的人。他话不多，但听得很细致，而当他说话时，总能一锤定音——他的判断常常为团队定调，使他不仅是一名球员，更是队伍中的天然稳定器。

　　他还拥有一种无法教授的自律——一种将行动与意义对齐的内在准则。在大多数年轻球员还在混淆“曝光度”与“价值”时，巴里早已能屏蔽所有噪音。请允许我以教练的比喻来说：他是为“漫长赛季”而生的人。

　　在学术上，巴里以德国高中毕业考试（Abitur）满分1.0的优异成绩毕业——这一成绩不仅反映了他的智力天赋，更体现了极强的自律。与很多高水平运动员不同，他追求学业并非出于义务，而是源于纯粹的好奇心。据我们俱乐部的学术支持团队反馈，他在学习过程中始终自主完成任务，且常常超出老师们的预期。

　　据我所知，他申请的是健康科学与技术专业。我可以确认，巴里对人体健康与运动表现的科学原理抱有长期、稳定的兴趣。我亲眼见过他与我们俱乐部的医疗及训练团队深入交流——他不是一个“被治疗者”，而是一个积极参与的提问者，提出的问题不仅精准，也远超他作为球员的职责范畴。

　　他也同样低调而慷慨，他曾将自己职业生涯的第一笔奖金匿名捐赠给一家专注于儿童神经康复的基金会。他拒绝任何宣传，也不允许我们以俱乐部名义公布。他只说了一句话：“他们比我更需要这笔钱。”

　　他已经取得的成就远超同龄人，甚至超过许多资深运动员，但他并不迷恋头衔，也不渴望掌声。他始终选择卓越，不是因为它能带来关注，而是因为它是正确的选择。

　　我极少写这样的推荐信。我的行业更看重结果而非反思。但巴里是一名极其特别的青年——一旦遇见，终生难忘。

　　如果他选择加入贵校，我坚信他会以一贯的严谨与敬意对待你们的课程。他不仅是一位拥有优异成绩的申请者，更是一位因高压经历而塑造出独立人格、具备非凡同理心与坚定道德指南的年轻人。

　　谨启，
　　尤尔根·克洛普
　　主教练
　　普鲁士多特蒙德足球俱乐部
　　莱茵兰大道 207–209号
　　44137 多特蒙德
　　德国
　　电话：[phone]
　　电子邮箱：[e-mail]