I don’t have a schedule, I have become from despair

“My story began with Josip Ilicic and Armin Bačinovic”Was discovered guest Delo’s football podcast Var and one of the most penetrating and successful Slovenian representatives of players and coaches Amir Ruznicowner of AR Sport Management. Izolan was not the first among colleagues, but was the first to « win » one of the most powerful leagues in the world, Serie A. In the conversation, he revealed the usual rhythm of an agent who is « 26 hours a day » in a very, very challenging work.

Kranjčan Iličić and Maribor Bačinović were the first football players taken to Italy by Ruznic, to Sicily in Palermo. “It was the beginning of the ascent, as I have been working for 19 years. But I have to mention Zlatko Zahovic and be honest. He brought Ilicic to Maribor, since I was not his representative at the time. Also Robert Beric brought from Interblock. He did not pay for any Maribor compensation for any Maribor. Deal Joco Pececnik was that they would distribute compensation at their sale. It was a really remarkable Zahovic business, he brought a top actor without the club paying a single euro for him, « 52-year-old Izolan did not conceal the background of the transfers, which also meant the beginning of the high-profile Maribor arrival at Mercato.

Palermo’s largest Slovenian destination

Ruznic had his « godfather » in Palermo, the then club owner and one of the most recognizable football men in « boots » Maurizia Zamparini. The specialty among the owners or presidents was known for replacing the most coaches.

“He was a great personality, unique. There are no more such and cannot be compared to any. He was a word, he did not have to pass on the agreements on ‘paper’, which he said, he realized. We carried out Josip and Armin’s transfer in ‘five minutes’. I think it has been three years since his death. When I talk about him, I get a curly complexion, he gave me the opportunity, « he revealed to whom he can thank for his breakthrough on the Italian market, which began right through Sicily. Ruznic later drove to Palermo Jasmina Kurtic, Siniša Anđelković, Aljaža Struno.

“Do you know who first made the best impression? Bačinovic. He found himself excellent, Jojo, who also had a sharp competition in Argentinac Javier Pastorehe established himself later. At Palermo it was also Paulo Dybala. Really strong names were collected by sports director at the time Walter Sabatini« He did not have an easy task to persuade one of the most respected and respected » selectors « at the time, which also worked at Lazio, Roma, Inter, Bologna.

Three continents, eleven countries

Ruznic’s luck, privilege and responsibility at the same time is that football is a global sport. The footballers he has under his auspices and the clubs they play come from three continents, Asia, Europe and Africa. A total of 11 countries.

“I didn’t know exactly that, but this is the fruit of a busy work for two decades, torture. I would advise my sons to avoid this business. Let them choose another work. I was also because I was forced, out of despair and had no other choice, « was a sincere former footballer who originated in the once -team Izola and collected one appearance for the Slovenian national team and was one of the first football players from 1. SNL, who played in Italy, in Serie B (Pescara). He played in the position of the left -wing defender.

Being a representative of players requires a lot of discipline and responsibility. Not only does it handle with experienced and personally mature football players, the age limit has descended into teenage years, a special chapter is parents.

“When I started, there was no such strong influence of my parents. Now this is no longer normal. It’s hard, but I understand, I am a father too and I look at my sons differently. Parents can be an obstacle in the development of a young footballer. I try to be exclusively professional, but it’s hard. In a word, crazy. I think we would say similarly to my colleagues. I couldn’t. They are directly involved in ‘semi -sauna’ things. But, in the end, the actor is the one who creates his career. I stand eleven on the pitch towards eleven. It shows the reality whether the player will be successful and whether he will be lucky. If it’s not right, it won’t work. There is not much philosophy and hot water detection, ”Ruznic also has no magic stick to » hang « the best footballer.

With Josip Ilicic opened the Serie A door

Josip Ilicic is Ruznic’s « brand ». From the transfer to Palermo and now he is his « best friend ».

“Joseph is one of the few football players who did not need additional individual training. Ninety percent of players without hard work and countless training do not ‘abortion’ to the surface. Talent is not enough, there were many of him. He was a class. Before the unfortunate pandemic, he was one of the top five players in the world. Italian journalists also acknowledged this. At the time, he had concrete offers of big clubs: Rome, Napoli, Milan, Seville. The transfer did not occur solely because the clubs did not reach an agreement on compensation with Atalanta. His legacy at Atalanta is that he had one of the most prominent roles on her rise. They are not valued more than a small club, but as a club that is running for laurels. And yet, he scored 97 goals in the first Italian league. This is an exceptional number, for Slovenes they are dreaming in Serie A, let alone scoring naked. I think, and with respect for other Slovenian football players in Italy, also to Samir HandanovicJojo made the biggest commercial for Slovenia in Italy, ”he speaks respectfully about his chosen one, but far from the only one. Beric also has a very successful career, with a special chapter in the current generation. Since Andraz Sporarwho became a completely different husband, and as he revealed in a conversation that you can see on Del’s portal, an incredible professional with the biggest desire for the end of a professional journey.

“I would like to make a career in Olympia’s jersey. When? He has a contract in Turkey for two and a half years, then …, « he challenged the imagination of green and white fans. These are also the Panathinaikos, in whom he creates his career Adam nest Čerinone of the most prominent players of coach Matjaz Kek. About him, or about a really unusual transfer Nejca Gradišar In the Egyptian « Royal Club » Al Ahly, he talked comprehensively.

“The transfer to Egypt does not mean that he went to the tourist league. Al Ahliy is an African real. This is a big club, a really big club. Nejc made a good decision. Like all players, he watched himself and his family and his future. I’ll just say that Nejc Gradišar is the third most paid Slovenian player for Jan Cloud and Benjamin Sesko« Ruznic dissolved some unknowns, even more in the Var podcast.