#Folgaria2026 Day 13 | Focus on Seid Korac

Folgaria - The final days of training are under way for coach Baroni’s Gialloblù, who tomorrow at 5.30 PM will play their final friendly at the ‘La Pineta’ Sports Centre against Dolomiti Bellunesi. In today’s report, we get to know new Gialloblù defender Seid Korac better as he speaks to our microphones about football, his roots and his passions.

This Focus On episode is available on Hellas Verona Spotify Channel, too.

Welcome to Verona, Seid. What are your first impressions as a Gialloblù player? “Thank you. I am here with the team: it is a great group, at a great Club and in a great city. I am very happy to be here.”

What convinced you to accept Hellas Verona’s offer? "Hellas Verona is a great Club that has played many seasons in Serie A and has an important history. I like the idea of becoming part of this history and winning matches while wearing the Hellas Verona badge. It means a lot to me.”

You have already spoken to coach Baroni. What does he ask of you on the pitch? “For him, it is very important to win and to do everything at 100%. It is also essential for me to try to win every training match and always give my best. Before arriving in Verona, I did not know anyone. They are all players with great personalities, and I am very happy to be able to play alongside them.”

Luxembourg, Germany, Denmark, Cyprus, Sweden, Serbia and Italy: what do you remember most about each country and each league in which you have played? “I have had wonderful experiences in every country where I have played. This was very important for me because it shaped me both as a footballer and as a person. I could say many positive things about every place, but now I am in Italy and I feel very comfortable here. I like the people because they have big hearts. They make me feel good, and I am very happy to be here.”

One word to describe each country. Luxembourg? “My home.”

Germany? “Tactics.”

Denmark? “The cold.”

Cyprus? “A beautiful country.”

Sweden? “Even colder.”

Serbia? “That is also my home.”

Italy? “A beautiful country.”

Is there a particular match or moment in your career that left a lasting impression on you? “I remember my first goal in Denmark, when I was playing for Esbjerg. It was also one of my first matches as a professional. I scored the goal to make it 2-1 in the 90th minute and secured the victory for us. It was a very important moment for me because I believe you must fight until the very end to win. Scoring that goal in the final minute is something I will never forget.”

You have Balkan roots, you were born in Luxembourg and you represent the Luxembourg national team. How do you experience your connection with these different cultures? “I think it is wonderful. I was born and raised in Luxembourg and went to school there. When you live in Luxembourg, you learn three languages: French, German and Luxembourgish. At home, however, we always spoke Bosnian. By the age of 16, I could already speak four languages fluently. I do not know how many people in the world can say the same thing. Luxembourg is a wonderful country. From my parents, however, I inherited a particular mentality. My father is someone who lives for sport. When my brothers and I were young, on Saturdays, when we did not have school, he would take us into the woods to run and do sprints. For us, it was normal. My mother also always wants me to win. This is combined with the Luxembourgish mentality, which teaches you to remain calm and bring people together. I think the combination of these two cultures creates a perfect balance.”

What are your main qualities as a defender, and where do you think you need to improve? “For me, the most important thing is to win every duel. That is also my main strength: I want to win every challenge on the pitch. I also believe I am a leader. I was born this way: I always want to help my teammates and do everything possible to win. For me, the most important thing is to win, win and win again. That applies to training and to every match. Naturally, I can still improve in many areas, particularly from a technical point of view. However, I know that, as a centre-back, I have to win every duel and dominate the striker. I know I am capable of doing that.”

What are the main differences between playing in a three-man defence and playing in a back four? "The differences are not enormous. The positioning of the centre-backs and full-backs changes slightly. When we have the ball, there are some different movements when playing with a back four, as we do here at Verona. Defensively, however, the principles are quite similar.”

Is there a defender who inspires you or whom you have always looked up to? “Yes, Nemanja Vidić. He is a player I have followed throughout my life. As a child, I watched him play for Manchester United. He was a defender who would put his head where others would not put their foot because he was afraid of nobody. For him, winning was the most important thing. When you watched his matches, you could always see how much he wanted to win and how he was not afraid of anything. That mentality has always remained in my mind.”

If you could invite one person to dinner, from the world of sport or any other field, who would you choose and why? “I would always choose Nemanja Vidić because he greatly inspired the way I play. Even today, when I am on the team bus before a match, I watch his highlights on YouTube. I study how he approached duels and how he helped his team win matches.”

What would you like Hellas Verona supporters to see in you every time you step onto the pitch? “That I want to win. I think everyone can see how much I want to win.”

How would you describe Korac away from the pitch? “I am a very calm and honest person, with a great enthusiasm for life.”

What do you like to do when you have a day off? “I like having a coffee and going for a walk. The most important thing, however, is being with my family. When I have a day off, I like spending time with my parents and talking to them.”

Do you have a talent or skill that has nothing to do with football? “I think I am good at making people smile and laugh. I believe that is also a talent.”

You and Andrias Edmundsson come from two of Europe’s smallest countries, Luxembourg and the Faroe Islands. Which one do you think is bigger? “Luxembourg!”

If you had to choose a soundtrack for this season, which song would you choose? “I would choose ‘Kad pogledam sa bedema’. It is a song I have always sung with my father. It is a beautiful song from the region where my parents come from, the Novi Pazar area. It is very special to me.”

What is the song about? “It is a song about the city, where everyone has a big heart. I think it could also represent all the Verona supporters.”

A message for the supporters? “Hi everyone, see you at the Bentegodi!”

In Luxembourgish? “Moien alleguer, mir gesinn eis um Bentegodi!”

In German? “Hallo, wir sehen uns im Bentegodi!”

In English? “Hello, see you at the Bentegodi!”

In French? “Bonjour, on se voit au Bentegodi!”

In Bosnian? “Dobar dan, vidimo se na Bentegodiju!”