Daniel Georgievski (Macedonian: Даниел Георгиевски;[2] born 17 February 1988) is a professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Australian side Inter Lions.[3] Born in Australia, he plays for the North Macedonia national team.
 Georgievski with Macedonia in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 February 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Blacktown, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Inter Lions | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2006 | Marconi Stallions | ||
| 2006–2007 | Dinamo Zagreb | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2010 | Međimurje | 67 | (2) |
| 2010–2012 | Šibenik | 39 | (1) |
| 2012–2014 | Steaua București | 28 | (1) |
| 2014–2017 | Melbourne Victory | 67 | (3) |
| 2017–2019 | Newcastle Jets | 42 | (1) |
| 2019–2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 23 | (0) |
| 2021 | Melbourne City | 3 | (0) |
| 2022– | Inter Lions | 17 | (7) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2006–2007 | Macedonia U19 | 6 | (1) |
| 2008–2010 | Macedonia U21 | 13 | (2) |
| 2011–2015 | Macedonia | 22 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 August 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 May 2015 | |||
Daniel is an ambassador for the charity organization, Boots for Balkans, which is a group that collects new and used football boots and donates them to underprivileged areas throughout the Balkans.
Club career
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Born in Blacktown, Australia, Georgievski spent his youth career at Australian side Marconi Stallions and Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb. He began his professional career with Međimurje in Croatia and later went on to play with Šibenik.
On 27 June 2012, it was formally announced that Georgievski had penned a contract with Steaua București of the Romanian Liga I.[4]
On 11 September 2014, Georgievski joined the Melbourne Victory football club of the A-League on a one-year deal, and was granted the number 15 kit.[5] Georgievski made his Melbourne Victory and A-League debut against home town club Western Sydney Wanderers on 10 October 2014, the league's first match of the tenth season, and played the left back role. His debut lasted 86 minutes and he came off with a standing ovation from his new supporters.[6] His first goal was on 5 December 2014, the second of three by the Club at Central Coast Mariners in the 68th minute. His next came on 21 March 2015 at Adelaide United in the 63rd minute.
Georgievski signed a two-year extension to his contract on 26 June 2015.[7]
On 30 Mar 2017, it was announced that Georgievski would be leaving Melbourne Victory at the end of the 2016–2017 season with a move to Newcastle. He was awarded the Joe Marston Medal as man of the match in the 2017 A-League Grand Final, despite Melbourne losing the match to Sydney FC in a penalty shootout.[8]
Georgievski has become an integral part of the Newcastle Jets team. In his first season with the Jets, the team made it to the A-League Championship Final, although lost to Melbourne Victory 1–0.[9]
In May 2019, it was announced that Georgievski left Newcastle Jets and joined Western Sydney Wanderers.[10]
In April 2021, Georgievski departed the Western Sydney Wanderers after playing only 3 matches under coach Carl Robinson.[11] On the same day, he joined Melbourne City as an injury replacement for Nathaniel Atkinson until the end of the 2020–21 A-League season.[12] On 9 June, it was announced that his contract ended and he departed the club.[13]
International career
editGeorgievski made his debut for Macedonia on 2 September 2011 during a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying against Russia. He started the game at right back and played all 90 minutes. As of March 2020, Georgievski has made 22 international team appearances.[14]
Honours
editSteaua București
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne City
Individual
References
edit- ^ "Daniel Georgievski". melbournevictory.com.au. Melbourne Victory. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ "Daniel Georgievski". macedonianfootball.com. 4 November 2010. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
- ^ Daniel Georgievski Player stats
- ^ "Daniel Georgievski, noul jucator al Stelei!". steauafc.com (in Romanian). 27 June 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
- ^ "Daniel Georgievski right back at home at Victory". melbournevictory.com.au. 11 September 2014. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, Hyundai A-League, Round 1, 10th Oct 2014". Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ^ Windley, Matt (26 June 2015). "A-League: Melbourne Victory re-sign defender Daniel Georgievski for two years". Fox Sports. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ^ "Georgievski wins Joe Marston Medal". Nine's Wide World of Sports. 7 May 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
- ^ "A-League grand final: Melbourne Victory beat Newcastle Jets 1-0 to win fourth championship". ABC. 6 May 2018.
- ^ Kemp, Emma (2 May 2019). "Western Sydney Wanderers sign Daniel Georgievski from Newcastle Jets". The Daily Telegraph.
- ^ "Wanderers farewell Georgievski". Western Sydney Wanderers. 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Melbourne City FC signs Daniel Georgievski for remainder of A-League season". Melbourne City. 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Team News: City announce squad for Newcastle clash". Melbourne City. 9 June 2021.
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- ^ "Player Database". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
External links
edit- Daniel Georgievski at National-Football-Teams.com
- Profile at Macedonian Football (in English)
- Official FCSB profile Archived 12 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine (in Romanian)