The story of the Slovenian talent on loan from Parma, who scored his first goal in Serie B against Mantua and has the ability to lead Greco’s team, now in last place
If it weren’t for football, Tjas Begic would have spent his days on a boat. He could live a life working with his arms in freezing water to catch his catch, but he wanted to put the spotlight on his feet. Which aren’t bad. Behind the right-footed shot that went into the top corner in Frosinone’s latest defeat in Mantua there is a story of family, dreams and tradition.
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Let’s start from the origins: Izola. Slovenian municipality of just over 16 thousand inhabitants located on a promontory along the Litorale-Karst coast. Traditionally a village linked to fishing, shipbuilding and manufacturing. Although in recent times the town has become a tourist destination. Begic was born here, to an orthopedic father – but an amateur footballer in his free time – and a mother – an economics graduate – an insurance professional. Born in 2003, Begic immediately followed in his father’s footsteps, not in an operating room but rather those left on the field on Sundays. He started in Izola, and then moved to Koper, a Slovenian first division club based in Koper. Fast, technical left winger who grew up dreaming of Vinicius Junior, at 16 he already made his professional debut with Gorica, attracting the attention of Daniele Faggiano, talent scout. “Hello, I’m Faggiano, how about seeing Begic at Parma?”. Negative response: “Sorry, the boy has to grow up here and finish his studies.” The phone call must have gone like this.
star
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Parma would have been a matter of time. The opportunity came last year, the season of the Emilians’ return to Serie A. The Slovenian talent plays ten times in the championship and Italian Cup, also providing one assist. He made his first approach to Italy in the 2022-23 season with Vicenza in Serie C: there things went better in terms of continuity and performance. Begic plays 36 games between regular season, cup and playoffs, scoring 3 goals and providing 3 assists. His bait has always been his position on the pitch: when he opens up to the left to receive and aim he attracts his opponents. On the other hand, he knows how to attract the enemy given his origins as a young fisherman, a profession that he still doesn’t mind repeating every time he returns home to his family. In his free time he also watches basketball and volleyball, as well as playing tennis and padel. Also setting aside time for a few games of billiards and cards with friends. In the summer, Parma loaned him out to Frosinone: Begic gained trust over time, especially that of Leandro Greco, who took over from Vivarini during the season. After a long time on the bench, the Slovenian star played in the last four championship games as a starter, scoring his first career goal in Serie B against Mantua: stop and right-footed shot (deflected) into the top corner. Even if useless for the purposes of the result. In Frosinone they are experiencing a horror season given the last place in Serie B. Begic could be the man of rebirth.
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