Holstein Kiel caused a sensation not so long ago. In mid-January, he played a great match against Borussia Dortmund. After the first half he was leading 3-0. And although he slowed down a bit in the second part of the match and allowed his rivals to get going, playing weaker, he won 4-2, even though he is a Bundesliga newcomer and is only 17th in the table. In recent hours, the club has been loud again, especially in Poland. A player who previously played in… our first league joined the team.
Ivan Nekić joins Holstein Kiel. In the past, he played for… Sandecja Nowy Sącz
We're talking about Ivan Nekić. He started his career in Croatian clubs, from where he joined Sandecja Nowy Sącz in July 2022. Then team she played at the back of the top league. At this level of competition, he played in 14 games, recording one assist. However, he did not help the team stay in the league, because it dropped lower, and Nekić returned to his homeland. And it seems like it was a good move, because Polish the team just kept going downhill. It dropped to II and then to III leaguebut he does quite well in it. After 18 matches, he is the leader of group 4.
Nekić spent the last 1.5 years at NK Varazdin, where he performed well. This season alone, he played in 19 games, recording one assist. He was effective in defense. In total, he played in 40 matches for this team and will not be included in the statistics in any more matches. He just became a hero transfer to Holstein Kiel. As Florian Plettenberg reported, it cost the Germans less than one million euros.
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This is a decisive step in his career. Few people advance from the back of the Polish Premier League to… the Bundesliga, one of the five best leagues in Europe, and in such a short time. It is not known how long he stayed with the team, but Holstein officials are very pleased with the transfer.
A difficult task ahead for Holstein and Nekic
– Thanks to the 24-year-old, we gain another alternative to our defensive line. We believe that he will settle here quickly and integrate with the team. This can help us achieve our goals, said Carsten Wehlmann, the club's sports director. And what are these goals?
Of course, staying in the Bundesliga. As we mentioned, Holstein is only in 17th place after 18 matches, so it is in the relegation zone. He has 11 points. There is still a long way to a safe position. 15. Hoffenheim has 17 points. Holstein will play its next match on Friday and will be its rival VfL Wolfsburgi.e. Kamil Grabara's team. Starting at 8:30 p.m. It is possible that Nekić will make his debut in the match, although the activists may give him some time to acclimatize.