Nico Antonitsch: Football legend leaves the stage - an emotional farewell!

Nico Antonitsch: Football legend leaves the stage - an emotional farewell!

The football world says goodbye to Nico Antonitsch! The 33-year-old ex-legionnaire ended his career in the most emotional way. The central defender announced on Instagram: “Dear football, you have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember.” He looks back on an eventful career that took him from SV Horn to international clubs such as FSV Zwickau and Hapoel Petah Tikva. Particularly noteworthy is his triumph with Elversberg in the 2022/23 season, where he won the third division championship title as part of the team. Antonitsch's path was not easy; After 15 appearances in Israel, he was left without a club in the summer of 2024, which resulted in his surprising end to his career Today.at reported.

The move to Elversberg and the last time at FCI

Antonitsch left FC Ingolstadt in January 2024, where he played for three and a half years and feels a lot of gratitude for his remarkable time there. The Austrian remembers emotional ups and downs, including the relegation games and promotion. He has played 80 games during this time, but has only been on the pitch sporadically for a few months. With only three appearances this season, FCI and Antonitsch decided to go their separate ways as he prepares for a new chapter at SV Elversberg, where he has signed a contract until the summer of 2024. Ole Book, SVE sports director, was positive about strengthening the team: “With Nico Antonitsch we have gained an experienced player,” he said Kicker.de headlines.