There are a lot of new faces around Austin FC this year and a lot of players from previous seasons we think we know, but don’t. Your friends at The False Nine have you covered! Each week we’ll bring you hard-hitting inside information so you can get to know each of our beloved squad members even more deeply.
This week’s subject is…..Žan Kolmanič!
Biography:
Our beloved Žan was born in Murska Sobota, Republika Slovenija on the 3rd of March, 2000 – 139 years to the day after Alexander II freed the serfs in Russia. His parents run Slovenia’s largest bespoke workshop producing satirical woodcuts, a family business that goes back 5 generations. Žan’s hometown is in the mountainous northeastern region of Slovenia, it is home to the first Holocaust memorial in the country and was the northernmost town in the former Yugoslavia. It also briefly hosted a now defunct version of Bonnaroo.
Previous Club(s):
Nogometni klub Maribor – Slovenia’s historically largest club and the only Slovenian club to make the UEFA Champion’s League Group Stage. They have a historical rivalry with Olimpija from the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana (Loo-Blee-Ah-Nuh, being able to pronounce this word will amaze your peers and earn you many plaudits) called “The Eternal Derby” – one of the best rivalry game names ever.
Interests:
- Sunglasses
- Being handsome
- The Leftorium
Fun Facts:
- Initially a loan player from Maribor and a former U-22 initiative roster signing
- Has 3 webbed toes on his right foot
- Cost 0 GAM
- Doesn’t consider himself religious, but he is spiritual
- Once won an Alex Ring lookalike contest
- The club still lists his status as “Season Ending Injury” and his pronunciation link is broken, seems pretty harsh y’all.