Life of Domagojcentral defense of AEK Athens Greek, this Sunday announced his farewell to the Croatian national team after 105 games played in fourteen years. Vida, 35, informed Federation president Marijan Kustic, and coach Zlatko Dalic, contacted through the organization’s website with a text from the player himself.
The footballer from Nasice explained that when he made his debut on May 23, 2010, he thought he had achieved his professional “dream”. “More than 14 years later, I know this is just the beginning of the best story of my football life. And no matter how hard it is to say, write or say these words because it’s hard to separate yourself from something. that means so much to you “It’s easier when I know how rich I am with everything I’ve experienced,” he said.
“It’s also an honor to wear the best jersey in the world once in your career and represent your homeland. And when you do it 105 times, play in seven major competitions and win three major medals with Croatia, then you can only be eternally grateful for that privilege,” he assured.
“Triumphs and victories are what remain in the books, but more remain in my memories,” he continued, “And all the difficult moments are equally important and valuable because they strengthen the unity, the character and the mutual relationship with the team. . In recent years we are used to glorious victories, but we, the “senators”, have also experienced failures, changes of coaches, defeats and severe criticism. We come out stronger and the victories are sweeter.”
“I enjoyed fighting for Croatia on the field and it was an honor for me to be a member of the first team of that unforgettable Russian silver team (world runners-up in 2018. However, I spent the last years where I did not so much to play with the same enthusiasm, because I learned that everything is important for success, from the first to the last, do your best in training, support and encourage your teammates, shout, comfort, hug, laugh team, lead the song: there are many ways you can contribute to the success of the national team and I am proud that in the role of vice-captain of Croatia I have been able to contribute in this way,” he added.
He thanks all the coaches he has had, his teammates, coaching staff, fans, his father for introducing him to football, his family and friends and insists that “playing in the national team is happiness, pride, honor, privilege… But all this comes at a high price, paid by the family”.
“That is why the most important thanks go to my wife Ivana and my son David, who have been my greatest support, comfort and support, and who have spent most of this ‘representative time’ without me. I’m happy to be able to share the best moments with them and look forward to more time together now,” he added.
Source: La Verdad
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