In the money-filled world of soccer, when star-studded players are scrambling for high transfer fees, Croatian marksman Kalenjic has chosen a different path - he has accepted only a symbolic monthly salary of one euro (about HK$8.53) to return to his old employer, Xaad, to sign a five-month contract that aiming to help the team compete for the Croatian League crown this season.
The 35-year-old has played for a number of top clubs in his career, including Brigitte Rovers, Ferentina, Roma, AC Milan, Madrid, etc. He has also represented the Croatian national team in 42 matches, scoring 15 goals, and was an important part of the 2018 World Cup runners-up, the "Army of the Checkers".In February 2022 he said goodbye to Verona and returned to his parent club Xaad, but has been out of action since his contract expired last season. In February 2022, he said goodbye to Verona and returned to his parent club Shad, but has been idle since the expiration of his contract last season. Now, he has announced his return to Chard, accepting a symbolic salary of €1 per month on a five-month contract, signaling that Callinelli will be on the road again at the end of the season.
