| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1939-06-27)27 June 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Prilep,Kingdom of Yugoslavia | ||
| Date of death | 3 November 2008(2008-11-03) (aged 69) | ||
| Place of death | Niš, Serbia | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Pobeda | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957–1961 | Pobeda | ||
| 1961–1974 | Radnički Niš | 323 | (22) |
| 1974–1975 | Proleter Novi Sad | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1979–1981 | Priština | ||
| 1981–1982 | Radnički Niš (assistant) | ||
| 1982–1984 | Radnički Niš | ||
| 1984–1985 | Vardar | ||
| 1989 | Footscray JUST | ||
| 1989–1990 | GOŠK-Jug | ||
| 1992–1993 | Priština | ||
| 1993–1995 | Pobeda | ||
| 1995–1996 | Vardar | ||
| 1998 | Radnički Niš | ||
| 2001–2002 | Rabotnički | ||
| 2002–2003 | Bregalnica Delčevo | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ilija Dimoski (Macedonian:Илија Димоски; 27 June 1939 – 3 November 2008) was a Yugoslav and Macedonianfootball manager and player.[1]
Born inZabrčani, a village nearPrilep, Dimoski started out at local clubPobeda, helping them win promotion to theYugoslav Second League in 1959. He made 42 appearances over the next two seasons, attracting attention from other clubs.[2]
In the summer of 1961, Dimoski was transferred to league rivalsRadnički Niš. He became a regular starter in hisfirst year, helping the club win promotion to theYugoslav First League.[3] Over the following 12 seasons, Dimoski amassed over 300 appearances in the top flight, scoring 22 times. He also set the Yugoslav First League record for mostown goals, with seven.[4] Before retiring, Dimoski briefly played for lower league clubProleter Novi Sad.[5]
After serving as an assistant toDušan Nenković, Dimoski was appointed as manager ofRadnički Niš in the summer of 1982. He led the team to a fourth-place finish in hisfirst season in charge, earning a spot in the1983–84 UEFA Cup. On 31 March 1984, Dimoski was relieved from his duties as the club's manager.
In 1989, Dimoski spent some time in Australia as manager ofNational Soccer League sideFootscray JUST.[6] He subsequently returned to Yugoslavia as manager of Second League clubGOŠK-Jug.
During the late 1990s and early 2000s, Dimoski served as manager of a number of Macedonian clubs, includingRabotnički andBregalnica Delčevo.[7]
| Club | Season | League | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | ||
| Pobeda | 1959–60 | 22 | 0 |
| 1960–61 | 20 | 0 | |
| Total | 42 | 0 | |
| Radnički Niš | 1961–62 | 22 | 0 |
| 1962–63 | 22 | 1 | |
| 1963–64 | 23 | 2 | |
| 1964–65 | 28 | 4 | |
| 1965–66 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1966–67 | 10 | 2 | |
| 1967–68 | 27 | 2 | |
| 1968–69 | 34 | 2 | |
| 1969–70 | 32 | 4 | |
| 1970–71 | 29 | 1 | |
| 1971–72 | 27 | 1 | |
| 1972–73 | 31 | 0 | |
| 1973–74 | 33 | 3 | |
| Total | 323 | 22 | |
| Career total | 365 | 22 | |