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'I hate soccer!'
Ana Maria Markovic (26), who was once called the `most beautiful soccer player in the world' and attracted not only male fans but also female fans, seems to have entered the process of retirement.
About a month ago, he was shocked by releasing a video message saying, "hats football" through SNS, and finally kicked out his team, Portugal's SC Braga. It happened only half a season after joining the team.
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British media The Sun reported on the 4th (Korean time) 'Markovic, who was called the world's most beautiful soccer player, left a video message saying he hated soccer and suddenly withdrew from Braga'
Markovic, who was known for his beauty and skill, was born in Croatia and made his professional debut in 2017 with FC Zurich in Switzerland. Since then, he has played in the Swiss League and played for his native Croatia. In the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup European qualifying match against Moldova in November 2021, he even scored his A-match debut goal.
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Markovic, who rose to stardom in the Swiss League, received a lot of attention when he moved to Portugal's prestigious SC Braga in August last year. Braga fans cheered loudly on Markovic's joining and raised expectations. It was expected that Markovic, who has star quality and skills, would become the ace of Braga.
However, Markovic does not seem to have adapted to life in Portugal as a result. He left the team without completing a season.
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There were already signs. Last month, he posted a video on social media saying goodbye to his boyfriend and Farense footballer Thomas Ribeiro, where he shed tears and made a shocking remark: `I hate soccer.'
Eventually, they mutually terminated their contract with Braga recently. Markovic expressed his position on the withdrawal on social media. She said "Sometimes things don't go as planned. Decided to leave SC Braga after half a season. It was a short but intense journey with ups and downs. As a soccer player, I was able to grow and improve a lot," he wrote.
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Then "The best part was definitely the exchange with my teammates. Thank you for the support of your teammates, the spirit of the team, and all the great moments you've shown on and off the field. You're really amazing," he said, thanking his colleagues.
The Braga club also announced in its own statement that the club and Ana Maria Markovic have terminated their contract by mutual agreement. Marcovic played four games at home in his debut season in Portuguese football. We appreciate the dedication, will, and professionalism shown for the club and wish them the best for their professional and personal future.
Markovic, who suddenly left his team in the absence of a new contract, has to stay wild for the time being. This is why the possibility of ending his career cannot be ruled out.
Reporter Lee Won-man wman@sportschosun.com
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
