Maribor around 200,000 euros, Sven Šoštarič Karič most regrets upon leaving for Russia that he was not a champion with the violets
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Sven Šoštarič Karič is leaving Maribor for the second time in his career. The first time he left as a young player, moving to England to join Derby County. Now, he is departing as an established top-flight player, having earned a move to a strong Russian league. Sven Šoštarič Karič has signed with the top-flight club Pari from Nizhny Novgorod, which has paid Maribor approximately €200,000 in transfer fee.
Sven Šoštarič Karič is excited about the challenge ahead but regrets leaving without fulfilling his big wish of becoming a national champion with Maribor. “Since I came back two years ago, I was warmly welcomed into a wonderful environment. It’s a home environment that I cherish. I was waiting for that special moment, but unfortunately, we didn’t manage to become champions in the meantime. However, there will be wonderful memories of our time together. I would like to thank everyone at the club, the coaches I worked with, and the teammates I shared the locker room with. From the first day back until the last day, I felt very comfortable,” Sven Šoštarič Karič told the club’s website.
The 26-year-old, who will be joined in Russia by Luka Vešner Tičić, also remembered the fans of the Štajerska capital’s giant: “Special thanks go to the fans who supported us all the time, even in my first season, during a tough period for the club. I know it wasn’t easy for them to watch Maribor in that state. But that’s what makes Maribor what it is. Because of the fans, who stand by the club in good times and bad. I believe that with their support, the team can achieve great success in the future. I also have no doubt that the team, with the quality it possesses, can achieve excellent results and bring the championship title back to Ljudski vrt this season. My new challenge is in Russia. For some, it might be an unusual decision, but I think playing in a new environment will be a good test of my skills and quality. I believe I will adapt well, and it will be somewhat easier knowing that I will be joining Slovenian teammate Luka Vešner Tičić at the club. I look forward to this new challenge.“
This text was automatically translated using AI.
Author: editorial Football Planet