- Tina Polovina has been the wife of Josip Iličić for more than a decade and they share two daughters now
- Josip Iličić’s wife has been accused of cheating on the footballer in 2020
- Just like her husband, Tina Polovina used to be an athlete. Besides being a gymnast, she also ran track events and even represented her country at some point
Tina Polovina is a former athlete as well as the wife of Josip Iličić, a Slovene football player. She became famous after she was accused of cheating on her husband which led to his depression and staying off football for a while.
Despite the challenges her marriage has faced, Tina Polovina and her husband have remained together for more than 16 years now and are raising their two daughters. Her husband is a well-decorated professional football player who currently plays as a forward for the Slovenian PrvaLiga club Maribor.
Who is Josip Iličić’s Wife, Tina Polovina?
Tina Polovina only became popular as a result of her marriage to the famous Slovenian football player. While some details about her background are still under wraps, it has been reported by several sources at Tina was an athlete in the past.
She even represented her country in 400 to 800-meter races at some point. Aside from that, she was also a gymnast.
After she retired as an athlete, she took a career in the Slovenian Ministry of Education. This according to reports is one of the major reasons why she never moved to Italy with her husband.
Did Tina Polovina Really Cheat on Josip Iličić?
According to reports, Tina may have cheated on her husband with a bartender. The news began to juggle in 2020 when it was reported that the footballer thought to surprise his wife, who was in Slovenia. Upon arriving, he allegedly saw his wife with another man in bed.
After the scandal, the former Atalanta forward allegedly went into a depression that he had to stay away from football for a while. When he came back, he defended his hometown club, Maribor where he was spotted looking different. Reports say he gained quite a lot of weight after battling depression.
Besides that, it was also reported that the football player suffered from COVID-19 which led him to depression, and stayed away from the game in 2022.
Shortly after the scandal, Tina Polovina’s husband shared their picture on his Instagram story. Many of his fans trolled his wife for allegedly cheating on him on the post.
The pair have remained two since they met in 2009 when she was an athlete in 400-800 meters races at the facility where Josip trained. They dated for a while before Josip engaged Tina in 2009.
While the year they got married is still under wraps, it is obvious the pair have been together for more than a decade.
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Other Interesting Facts about Josip Iličić’s Wife, Tina Polovina
1. Tina Polovina Has Two Daughters with Josip Iličić
The pair welcomed their first daughter, Sofia in 2016 and she is currently 9 years old. Victoria, the second daughter was born in February 2018 and is currently 7 years old.
The girls have made public appearances via their father’s social media handles.
2. Her Husband is Originally from Croatia
37-year-old Josip Iličić was born in Bosnia (formerly Prijedor) but after his father got killed, he moved to Slovenia as a refugee alongside his mother and brother.3. Her Husband is the Fourth Player in Champions League History to Score 4 Goals in a Knockout Stage Match
Widely known as one of the most influential players in Atalanta football club and Slovenia, Josip is known as a versatile player. He is capable of playing as a second striker, wide midfielder, and winger.
Tina’s husband started his career in the youth teams of Triglav Kranj and later Britof. By the time he was 19, he moved to SC Bonifika where he played for a season.
For his senior career, he played for quite a number of teams including Bonifika, Interblock, Maribor, Palermo, Fiorentina, and Atalanta. For his international career, Josip made his debut with the Slovenian under-20 team in October 2008 in a match against Croatia. He also played for the under-21 team between 2009 and 2010.
He scored his first international goal on 10 September 2013 against Cyprus.
He made history as the first player to ever score 4 goals in an away tie of a knockout stage match.
Also, he made history as the oldest to ever score 4 goals in a single match at the age of 32 and 41 days in 2020 in a match against Valencia.
With that, he joined the likes of Lionel Messi, Mario Gomez, and Robert Lewandowski as record-breakers.
4. What is Tina Polovia’s Net Worth?
Tina Polovia’s net worth is speculated to be between the range of $50,000 to $100,000. As an educationist in Slovenia, Josip’s wife might be earning around 2,090 EUR($2,089) monthly.
Her husband, on the other hand, has earned approximately $22,510,884 gross in his playing career. Josip earns £4,100 ($4,704.87) weekly and £213,200 ($244,653.40) annually in Maribor. His current market value is €400k.
Besides his career, his net worth is speculated to be around $20 million. His primary income is basically his wages and salaries.
Nevertheless, he might have other endorsements and investments that might have increased his net worth.
5. Is She Still Married to Josip Iličić?
Despite the cheating rumors, Tina Polovina is still married to the former Atalanta player. Neither of the couple has spoken publicly to confirm or denied the rumors about the scandal.
Although Josip has long healed from his depression and anxiety and has returned to playing, in early 2022, he suffered again from mental health problems.
Regardless of how she has been labeled as a cheating wife by her husband’s fans, Tina Polovina and her longtime partner are still together raising their daughters together. With her love and support, her husband has continued to progress in his career, and in no time, he would join the likes of Romelu Lukaku as one of the best football players of his time.
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