Milenko Avdiji

This Serbian goalkeeper defends the goal with lightning-fast reflexes and an imposing physique, though his positional awareness sometimes falters. Before every match, he forces his teammates to take turns pulling his ears to sharpen his focus, a bizarre ritual they endure with a mix of groans and suppressed laughter. Despite his elite diving and parrying skills, it is this odd superstition that has become his most eccentric trademark in the squad.