FC Hertha Wels gets midfield star Josip Eskinja back to Austria!

FC Hertha Wels gets midfield star Josip Eskinja back to Austria!

Leoben, Österreich - FC Hertha Wels has brought a new midfielder on board: Josip Eskinja will wear the Welser jersey from the 2025/26 season. The 26-year-old signs a contract for a year and returns to Austria after recently active for third division club NK Jadran Luka Ploče in Croatia. As laola1.at is enthusiastic about Eskinjas experience and its game intelligence, which he is in should bring in defensive midfield.

With his impressive record of 106 games and 6 goals, which he has collected at DSV Leoben in the past four years, Josip Eskinja has a lot of football experience. Board of Sport, Rene Swete, expressed a positive statement about the new commitment and emphasized the quality in the passing game of the team player: "He will strengthen us both defensively and offensive". This assessment is also reflected in the career of the diverse midfielder.

A look at the career of Josip Eskinja

born on December 10, 1998 in Graz, Eskinja played early for clubs like FC Gratkorn and the Grazer AK. The trained footballer started his men's career at Gratkorn and went through several stations before switching to DSV Leoben in 2021. During his time in Leoben he was able to prove himself in the 2nd league and was part of the team, which made his debut in the second highest league in August 2023. His return to Austria comes at an interesting time because he also worked in international football with NK Jadran Luka Ploče.

His sporting career is also characterized by a strong family football tradition. His father Zoran Eškinja was a professional himself and is now a coach, while his younger brother Gabriel also pursues football. An entire family business that remains loyal to football in Austria. In wikipedia is reported.

outlook for the coming season

for FC Hertha Wels, who wants to increase his ambitions in the 2nd league, could bring Josip Eskinja's commitment to the decisive impulse. The fans can be excited to see how the newcomer will be in the new season and what successes the club can strive together. With a team player like Eskinja on board, the expectations are certainly high!