Ivan Trichkovski (Macedonian:Иван Тричковски; born 18 April 1987) is a Macedonian professionalfootballer who plays as awinger orstriker forAEL Limassol.
 Trichkovski withMacedonia in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1987-04-18)18 April 1987 (age 38) | ||
| Place of birth | Skopje,SR Macedonia, Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger,striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AEL Limassol | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Vardar | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2006 | Vardar | 32 | (6) |
| 2006–2007 | Rabotnički | 26 | (14) |
| 2007–2010 | Red Star Belgrade | 25 | (3) |
| 2009–2010 | →Enosis Neon Paralimni (loan) | 29 | (8) |
| 2010–2012 | APOEL | 51 | (17) |
| 2012–2014 | Club Brugge | 19 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | →Waasland-Beveren (loan) | 33 | (5) |
| 2014–2015 | Al-Nasr | 12 | (3) |
| 2015–2016 | Legia Warsaw | 11 | (1) |
| 2016–2024 | AEK Larnaca | 221 | (115) |
| 2024– | AEL Limassol | 17 | (7) |
| International career | |||
| 2003 | Macedonia U17 | 3 | (2) |
| Macedonia U19 | 6 | (3) | |
| Macedonia U21 | 9 | (1) | |
| 2010–2021 | North Macedonia | 67 | (7) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 April 2025 | |||
Club career
editRed Star Belgrade
editTrichkovski joinedRed Star Belgrade in January 2008 for a fee of around €800,000 fromFK Rabotnički.[1] He actually faced his future team (APOEL) in the2008–09 UEFA Cup while playing for Red Star, and ended up on the losing side in a dramatic 3–3 draw in Belgrade which saw APOEL progress on away goals with a late equalizer in the 116th minute.[2]
APOEL
editTrichkovski spent the 2009–10 season on loan atEnosis Neon Paralimni where he scored 8 goals in 29 appearances and caught the eye of a successful club in Cyprus,APOEL, who agreed in principle to a three-year deal with Trickovski in May 2010. It is believed that the transfer fee which was paid toRed Star Belgrade was in the region of €300,000.[3] In December 2010, the Belgian clubLokeren made an official offer of €1.2 million for Trickovski but APOEL rejected it.[4] Trichkovski became a champion in his first season in APOEL, by helping the club to win the2010–11 Cypriot First Division. The next season, he appeared in all but one APOEL's2011–12 UEFA Champions League matches (fromgroup stages toquarter-finals) and he scored one goal againstShakhtar Donetsk inDonbas Arena on 28 September 2011, by opening the score on 61st minute, in a group stage match which ended with 1–1 draw. He also appeared in theround-of-16 triumph overOlympique Lyonnais where he converted his attempt in thepenalty shootout.[5]
Club Brugge
editIn June 2012, Trichkovski moved to Belgian sideClub Brugge for an undisclosed fee, reportedly in the region of€1.2 million.[6][7] On 20 July 2013, he completed a move toWaasland-Beveren, on a season-long loan deal from Club Brugge.[8]
AEK Larnaca
editIn 2016, Trichkovski joinedCypriot First Division clubAEK Larnaca. On 1 August 2019, he scored a career-high four goals in a 4–0 away win over Bulgarian clubLevski Sofia in a second qualifying roundUEFA Europa League match.[9]
AEL Limassol
editOn 4 July 2024, Trichkovski was announced at AEL Limassol.[10]
International career
editFor theMacedonia U17 national team, Trichkovski scored against Italy on 21 September 2003, a2004 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualifier,[11] andLuxembourg on 25 September 2003.[12]
Trichkovski also played for theMacedonia U19 side. He scored a goal against Azerbaijan on 28 September 2004, aU-19 Euro Championship qualifying match.,[13] Armenia on 30 September 2004.,[14] France on 2 October 2004.[15] He also played for his country in the2006 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualifiers.
Trichkovski was a member of theMacedonia U21[citation needed] before he was called up in February 2008 for thesenior squad to faceSerbia in a friendly,[16] but he was forced to withdraw due to injury. He scored on his debut with the national team on 29 May 2010 against Azerbaijan with a volley, as Macedonia went on to win 3–1. He scored his second goal for Macedonia on 11 August 2010 against Malta. As of May 2020, he has earned a total of 56 caps, scoring 5 goals.[17][18]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 21 May 2024
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rabotnički | 2006-07 | First Football League | 10 | 5 | — | — | — | 10 | 5 | |||
| 2007–08 | First Football League | 16 | 9 | — | 6 | 0 | — | 22 | 9 | |||
| Total | 26 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 14 | ||
| Red Star Belgrade | 2007–08 | Serbian SuperLiga | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2008–09 | Serbian SuperLiga | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 16 | 3 | ||
| Total | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 | ||
| Enosis Neon Paralimni (loan) | 2009–10 | Cypriot First Division | 29 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 8 | ||
| APOEL | 2010–11 | Cypriot First Division | 27 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5[b] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 12 |
| 2011–12 | Cypriot First Division | 24 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13[c] | 1 | 1[d] | 0 | 40 | 7 | |
| Total | 51 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 19 | ||
| Club Brugge | 2012–13 | Belgian Pro League | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3[b] | 1 | — | 23 | 2 | |
| Waasland-Beveren (loan) | 2013–14 | Belgian Pro League | 33 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 35 | 6 | ||
| Al-Nasr | 2014–15 | UAE Pro-League | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 3 | 19 | 6 | |
| Legia Warsaw | 2015–16 | Ekstraklasa | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6[b] | 0 | — | 17 | 1 | |
| AEK Larnaca | 2015–16 | Cypriot First Division | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 18 | 8 | ||
| 2016–17 | Cypriot First Division | 26 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 8[b] | 6 | — | 38 | 24 | ||
| 2017–18 | Cypriot First Division | 28 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 7[b] | 1 | — | 41 | 16 | ||
| 2018–19 | Cypriot First Division | 23 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 12[b] | 8 | 1[d] | 0 | 39 | 24 | |
| 2019–20 | Cypriot First Division | 19 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 6[b] | 5 | — | 27 | 25 | ||
| 2020–21 | Cypriot First Division | 30 | 16 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 16 | |||
| 2021–22 | Cypriot First Division | 31 | 15 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 33 | 16 | |||
| 2022–23 | Cypriot First Division | 29 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10[e] | 1 | — | 40 | 12 | ||
| 2023–24 | Cypriot First Division | 21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 28 | 7 | ||
| Total | 221 | 115 | 26 | 12 | 47 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 295 | 148 | ||
| Career total | 427 | 167 | 31 | 13 | 80 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 549 | 207 | ||
- ^IncludesCypriot Cup,Belgian Cup
- ^abcdefgAppearances inUEFA Europa League
- ^Appearances inUEFA Champions League
- ^abAppearance inCypriot Super Cup
- ^Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, eight appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
International
edit- Scores and results list Macedonia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Trichkovski goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 May 2010 | Sportplatz Bischofshofen,Bischofshofen, Austria |  Azerbaijan | 1–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | 11 August 2010 | Ta' Qali National Stadium,Ta' Qali, Malta |  Malta | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 3 | 26 March 2011 | Dublin Arena,Dublin, Ireland |  Republic of Ireland | 1–2 | 1–2 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualification |
| 4 | 6 September 2013 | Philip II Arena,Skopje, Macedonia |  Wales | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 5 | 6 September 2018 | Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar |  Gibraltar | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2018–19 UEFA Nations League D |
| 6 | 15 November 2020 | Toše Proeski Arena,Skopje, North Macedonia |  Estonia | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2020–21 UEFA Nations League C |
| 7 | 4 June 2021 |  Kazakhstan | 2–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
Honours
editAPOEL
Al-Nasr
Legia Warsaw
AEK Larnaca
Individual
- Cypriot First Divisiontop scorer:2019–20,2021–22[21]
References
edit- ^"Rampant Rabotnicki ready for restart".UEFA. 18 February 2008. Archived fromthe original on 19 February 2008. Retrieved23 February 2008.
- ^Macedonian Football .com - Makedonski Fudbal .com - Ivan Trickovski
- ^Macedonian Football .com - Makedonski Fudbal .com - Ivan Trickovski presented at APOEL
- ^"Αν έρθει πρόταση, το συζητούμε…". sigmalive.com. 21 April 2011. Retrieved16 September 2011.
- ^Lyon stunned as APOEL fairy tale continues; UEFA.com, 7 March 2012
- ^"Ivan Trickovski 4th new Summer signing at Club Brugge". Club Brugge. 29 June 2012. Archived fromthe original on 3 July 2012.
- ^"Клуб Бриж го претстави Тричковски (Club Brugge presented Tričkovski)" (in Macedonian). supersport.com.mk. 29 June 2012. Archived fromthe original on 12 January 2013.
- ^"Welkom Ivan Trickovski" [Welcome Ivan Trickovski] (in Dutch). waasland-beveren.be. 20 July 2013. Retrieved20 July 2013.
- ^"Levski Sofia vs. AEK Larnaca 0:4".UEFA. 1 August 2019. Retrieved3 August 2019.[dead link]
- ^"Ανακοίνωση σύναψης συνεργασίας με τον ποδοσφαιριστή Ivan Tričkovski" [Announcement of a partnership with football player Ivan Tričkovski].ael.com.cy (in Greek).
- ^"Match Report".UEFA. Retrieved23 February 2008.[dead link]
- ^"Match Report".UEFA. Retrieved23 February 2008.[dead link]
- ^"Match Report".UEFA. Retrieved23 February 2008.[dead link]
- ^"Match Report".UEFA. Archived fromthe original on 17 December 2007. Retrieved23 February 2008.
- ^"Match Report".UEFA. Retrieved23 February 2008.[dead link]
- ^"Katanec calls-up uncapped Trickovski".UEFA. 23 January 2008. Archived fromthe original on 28 January 2008. Retrieved23 February 2008.
- ^Appearances for (North) Macedonia National Team - RSSSF
- ^"Player Database".eu-football.info. Retrieved22 May 2020.
- ^"Ivan Trichkovski".National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved18 April 2017.
- ^"LES RÉSULTATS DU MATCH APOEL - AEK LARNACA, COMPTE, STATISTIQUES, RÉSULTATS". football24.cm. Retrieved31 May 2022.
- ^"Ivan Tričkovski".90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved18 April 2024.
External links
edit- Profile at Macedonian Football
- Ivan Trichkovski at Soccerway