ANA MARIA MARKOVIC has walked out on Braga after just half a season. Markovic, 25, has often been dubbed by some as the "world's most beautiful footballer". Last month she made the shock admission that she "hates football" in a tearful video. She posted the clip as she said goodbye to her boyfriend and footballer Tomas Ribeiro, who signed for Farense. The stunning blonde has now made a change for herself after leaving Braga.
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She has insisted that she has been able to "develop" as a player before mutually agreeing to terminate her contract. Taking to social media, Markovic shared her statement on Instagram along witha pictures of her time at the club. She wrote: "Sometimes things don’t go as planned. "After just half a season, I decided to leave SC Braga. "It was a short but intense journey with ups and downs, but one in which I was able to grow and develop a lot as a footballer.
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"The best part? Definitely my teammates. "Thank you for your support, team spirit, and all the great moments on and off the pitch – you are amazing!. "A big thank you to the club for their professionalism throughout my time here and to the fans, for the support. "The journey continues and I’m excited for what’s next!". Braga released their own statement to confirming her exit from the club. It read: "SC Braga informs that the Club and Ana Maria Marković have terminated, by mutual agreement, the contract that united the two parties.
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