One of the best Slovenian footballers in history, Josip Ilicic, returned to his homeland and signed for Maribor!
Ilicic, who performed with great success in Italy in the previous 12 years, first in Palermo, then Fiorentina and then Atalanta, where he became famous as one of the best players of the “Provincial Goddess”, decided to return to Slovenia.
He signed a contract with Maribor for two years.
Behind one of the best “ten” in Italy is a very difficult period in life.
Namely, Ilicic has been suffering from severe depression for the last three years, which is why he did not even play for the team from Bergamo.
The club was very understanding for him, gave him time to try to return to the level he used to be at, but since that didn’t happen, Atalanta and Ilicic officially “parted ways” this summer.
Ilicic played in Italy for 12 years, first in Palermo, then in Fiorentina and finally in Atalanta, where he was one of the team’s best players.
The Slovenian representative has now returned to the same club from which he left for Italy, and will try to return to the form that once graced him.
