Homegrown talent on the rise: LASK talents impress in their Bundesliga debut!

Homegrown talent on the rise: LASK talents impress in their Bundesliga debut!

True talents see the light of the football stage! In a crucial phase for LASK, two homegrown players, including 18-year-old Armin Midzic, were able to seize their opportunity. In a 1-1 draw against Vikingur Reykjavik last Thursday, Midzic made his debut as a central defender and thus demonstrated his skills. LASK coach Markus Schopp praised Midzic's strong training performance, which led him to this opportunity. He emphasized: “Armin earned the opportunity, so I’m pleased that he was rewarded with this performance,” he said laola1.at reported.

But the debut was not only a further step in Midzic's career, but also the result of hard work. The Linz native began his football journey at LASK, made a short detour to FC Juniors OÖ and returned to LASK in 2019. In recent years he has progressed through all age levels of the academy and has played for the LASK amateurs since this year before being promoted to the professional squad. His performance against Vikingur was the culmination of these developments. "I'm happy for the first game. But it's also clear that I was nervous at the beginning," explained Midzic after the game and admits that the encounter will stay with him forever.

A look into the future

At 1.86 meters, Midzic offers a physical presence in defense and his game intelligence is evident in his precise passes and positioning. The captain, Robert Zulj, advises him to remain calm and composed as he has the talent to develop. Midzic himself has big goals in mind: "With good winter preparation, I want to recommend myself for further appearances: Now I'm waiting for my chance in the Bundesliga," said the ambitious young player. His career at LASK has just begun, and fans can look forward to more talent samples in the future, like the look at Wikipedia shows.