Josip Ilicic Plans to Quit Football due to Depression
Atalanta and Slovenian striker Josip Ilicic is reportedly considering retirement from football completely after he caught his wife red-handed in bed with another man The incident got the player depressed and so he is considering quitting football completely, he has told Atalanta he is likely not to come for their Champions League tie against PSG which comes up on Saturday.
32-years-old Josip Ilicic is said to have thought of surprising his wife in his native Slovenia, which he did, only to discover her in bed with another man. According to reports from Italy, Ilicic is now thinking of stopping football due to depression emanating from the scandal. Also, he is also set to miss Atlanta’s Champions League quarter-finals against PSG.
Josip Ilicic met his wife Tina Polovina in 2009 and soon enough got married to her, they have two daughters Sofia and Victoria, rumours have it that the “little heart ” celebration the striker does after every goal is a dedication to his wife, Tina. Speaking after their Serie A match, Atalanta manager Gasperini told Sky Sports Italy: “We’re getting closer to the day [of the PSG game]. With each passing day, it is more difficult for us to have Ilicic back. It would be very difficult for him to be with us in Lisbon.”
Ilicic has had a good season for Atalanta, scoring 15 goals in the just-ended campaign. He helped Atalanta finish third in the league which earned them a place in next season’s Champions League, ending his career now will be a big loss not just his club side but also his country. His club’s management are still talking to though to see if he will change his mind on the decision.