The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree: The older juniors of Primorje have won the second U15 West League, and the son of the legendary Valter Birsa also celebrated victory
Photo: ND Primorje Ajdovščina
It seems like just yesterday when Valter Birsa scored that famous goal in Bratislava, unleashing that unforgettable missile against the United States during the World Cup in South Africa… But time does indeed fly, and Valter Birsa is no longer a footballer. He is a retired footballer, aspiring coach, and also a parent who fervently encourages… a footballer! His son Nolan Birsa was born in 2010, the same year Slovenia last played in the World Cup, where the now 37-year-old attacking footballer immortalized himself. A goal in the World Cup? That’s, let’s be honest, it.
But – as mentioned – time flies. The legendary Primorje native is now a retired footballer, while Nolan Birsa is already 13 years old. Like father, he has embraced football, and on Thursday, he celebrated his greatest success yet in his young career. Nolan Birsa helped Primorje, the same club his father played for, win the second Slovenian league for older juniors, after playing 24 matches and even scoring 3 goals.
There’s no doubt that young Nolan will have to “eat a lot more žganci” if he ever wants to reach his father’s level, but the genes are undoubtedly good. Even top-notch. Valter Birsa played a total of 90 matches for Slovenia, also played in France and Italy, and even donned the jersey of the iconic AC Milan. He boasts an impressive 223 appearances in Serie A and 149 appearances in Ligue 1. Few Slovenians have been so successful…
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