Lun Bončina tried his luck in Hungary, and the experience was beneficial for him: “I trained with good players and saw how it works abroad”
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Lun Bončina is one of those young Slovenian footballers who undoubtedly utilized the 2023/24 season to firmly establish himself on the senior stage. A former prospect of Olimpija, who made his debut in the senior team in Ljubljana, he is currently a member of Nafta, where he is contending for promotion to the Prva ligo Telemach. His contribution this season is anything but negligible. Lun Bončina has already scored 17 goals in the 2. SNL and is leading the league’s scoring charts with a four-goal margin.
Interestingly, Lun Bončina also tested himself abroad during the winter break. He went to Hungary, where he didn’t sign a contract, but nevertheless says that the experience with the top-flight club ZTE was beneficial for him.
“A good experience. I was training with good players and saw how things work abroad. The main difference is that all players are at a high level, and maximum effort is demanded in every training session. You can’t slack off for a moment, or you’ll be left behind. However, we both agreed that in the current situation, it’s best for me to continue getting minutes at Nafta, and then in the summer – we’ll see,” the 21-year-old Slovenian footballer told RTV Slovenija.
Regarding his future, Lun Bončina, who also showcased his talents at Primorje in Ajdovščina before joining Lendava, added: “It’s too early to talk about that. Right now, every upcoming game must be important to me, and after the season ends – we’ll see. Maybe I’ll stay with the club; I haven’t signed anything yet and haven’t been in touch with any other club. I’m focused on Nafta, but I have good agents who understand me and will ensure that my development doesn’t stall.“
This text was automatically translated using AI.
Author: editorial Football Planet