Ivan Trickovski
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Ivan Tričkovski (born 18 April 1987 in Skopje
) is a Macedonian
footballer who plays for APOEL in the Cypriot First Division
.
in January 2008 for a fee around €0.8 million from football club FK Rabotnički
,. He actually faced his future team (APOEL) in the 2008–09 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.
He spent the 2009-2010 season on loan at Enosis 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 3 year deal with Trickovski in May 2010. It is believed that the transfer fee which was paid to Red Star Belgrade
was in the region of €300,000. On December 2010, the Belgian club Lokeren made an official offer of €1,200,000 for Trickovski but APOEL rejected it. Tričkovski became a champion in his first season in APOEL, by helping the club to win the 2010–11 Cypriot First Division
. He patricipated in the UEFA Champions League group stages with APOEL for the first time in his career and he scored his first goal in the group stages against Shakhtar Donetsk
in Donbass Arena on 28 September 2011, by opening the score on 61st minute, in a match which ended with 1-1 draw.
Tričkovski was called up in February 2008 for the senior squad to face Serbia
in a friendly. but he was forced to withdraw due to injury. Trickovski scored in his debut with the national team on 29 May 2010 against Azerbaijan with a beautiful volley, as Macedonia went on to win 3-1. Trickovski scored his second goal for Macedonia on 11 August 2010 against Malta.
Tričkovski also played for the U19 side. He scored a goal against Azerbaijan
on 28 September 2004, a U-19 Euro Championship qualifying match
., Armenia
on 30 September 2004., France
on 2 October 2004. He also played for his country in the 2006 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
qualifiers.
For the U17, he scored against Italy
on 21 September 2003, a 2004 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
qualifier, and Luxembourg
on 25 September 2003.
APOEL
Skopje
Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre...
) is a Macedonian
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
footballer who plays for APOEL in the Cypriot First Division
Cypriot First Division
The Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
.
Club career
He joined Red Star BelgradeRed Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
in January 2008 for a fee around €0.8 million from football club FK Rabotnički
FK Rabotnicki
FK Rabotnički is a football club that plays at the Philip II Arena in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. They currently compete in the Macedonian First League.-History:...
,. He actually faced his future team (APOEL) in the 2008–09 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.
He spent the 2009-2010 season on loan at Enosis 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 3 year deal with Trickovski in May 2010. It is believed that the transfer fee which was paid to Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
was in the region of €300,000. On December 2010, the Belgian club Lokeren made an official offer of €1,200,000 for Trickovski but APOEL rejected it. Tričkovski became a champion in his first season in APOEL, by helping the club to win the 2010–11 Cypriot First Division
2010–11 Cypriot First Division
-Personnel and kits:Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.-Managerial changes:-League table:-Results:...
. He patricipated in the UEFA Champions League group stages with APOEL for the first time in his career and he scored his first goal in the group stages against Shakhtar Donetsk
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
FC Shakhtar Donetsk is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Donetsk. Shakhtar has appeared in several European competitions and currently is often a participant of the UEFA Champions League. The club became the first Ukrainian club to win the UEFA Cup in 2009, the last year...
in Donbass Arena on 28 September 2011, by opening the score on 61st minute, in a match which ended with 1-1 draw.
International career
Tričkovski was an established member of the Macedonia national under-21 football team.Tričkovski was called up in February 2008 for the senior squad to face Serbia
Serbia national football team
The Serbia national football team represents Serbia in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia, the governing body for football in Serbia. Serbia's home ground is Stadion Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade and their last head coach was Vladimir Petrović...
in a friendly. but he was forced to withdraw due to injury. Trickovski scored in his debut with the national team on 29 May 2010 against Azerbaijan with a beautiful volley, as Macedonia went on to win 3-1. Trickovski scored his second goal for Macedonia on 11 August 2010 against Malta.
Tričkovski also played for the U19 side. He scored a goal against Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
on 28 September 2004, a U-19 Euro Championship qualifying match
2005 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
The 2005 European Under-19 Football Championship was held in Northern Ireland between 18 and 29 July 2005.-Venues:-Teams:The eight teams that participated in the final tournament were: -Match officials:...
., Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
on 30 September 2004., France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
on 2 October 2004. He also played for his country in the 2006 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
2006 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
The UEFA U-19 Championship 2006 Final Tournament was held in Poland between 18 July and 29 July 2006. The top three teams in each group qualified for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Players born after 1 January 1987 were allowed to participate in this competition.-Qualifications:There were two...
qualifiers.
For the U17, he scored against Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
on 21 September 2003, a 2004 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
2004 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
-Group B:---------------------Semifinals:-----Third Place Playoff:-Final:-References:**...
qualifier, and Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
on 25 September 2003.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 May 2010 | Villach Villach Villach is the second largest city in the Carinthia state in the southern Austria, at the Drava River and represents an important traffic junction for Austria and the whole Alpe-Adria region. , the population is 58,480.-History:... |
3–1 | Win | Friendly | |
| 2 | 11 August 2010 | Ta'Qali Ta'Qali Ta' Qali is a village in Malta, a wide open space in the middle of Malta containing the national stadium, Ta' Qali National Park and a national vegetable market which is locally known as the Pitkalija.... |
1–1 | Draw | Friendly | |
| 3 | 26 March 2011 | Dublin | 2–1 | Loss | Euro 2012 Q |
Honours
APOEL
- Cypriot First DivisionCypriot First DivisionThe Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
: 1
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- 2010–112010–11 Cypriot First Division-Personnel and kits:Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.-Managerial changes:-League table:-Results:...
- Cypriot Super Cup: 1
- 2011
- 2010–11