Kristian Trajceski
{{Short description|South Sudanese footballer (born 2000)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Kristian Trajceski
| fullname = Kristian Steve Trajceski
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|11|15|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Wollert Australia{{cite news |last1=Mitchell |first1=Tim |title=Hume City midfielder Kristian Trajceski makes an immediate mark in first full season at NPL level |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/sport/hume-city-midfielder-kristian-trajceski-makes-an-immediate-mark-in-first-full-season-at-npl-level/news-story/4942fec712daf1eb4328e36eccad8a6d |access-date=22 July 2024 |publisher=Herald Sun |date=19 July 2016}}
| height = 1.74 m
| position = Attacking Midfielder
| currentclub = Avondale FC
| clubnumber = 23
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Lalor United Sloga F.C
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Epping City SC
| youthyears3 =
| youthclubs3 = Whittlesea Ranges FC
| youthyears4 = -2017
| youthclubs4 = Hume City FC
| years1 = 2015–2017
| clubs1 = Hume City FC
| caps1 = 27
| goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2017
| clubs2 = Avondale FC
| caps2 = 17
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2017–2018
| clubs3 = G.D. Gafanha
| caps3 = 16
| goals3 = 3
| years4 = 2018–2020
| clubs4 = Oliveira do Hospital
| caps4 = 46
| goals4 = 3
| years5 = 2021–
| clubs5 = Avondale FC
| caps5 = 63
| goals5 = 17
| nationalyears1 = 2018
| nationalteam1 = Macedonia U-21
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 29 January 2025
| nationalteam-update = 21 November 2023
}}
Kristian Trajceski (born 15 November 1998) is a Macedonian association football player, who currently plays for Avondale FC in the National Premier Leagues Victoria. He has represented the Republic of Macedonia at U-21s level.
Club career
=Early career=
Trajceski broke through into the Hume City FC senior squad at just 17, having come through the ranks of a handful of local Victorian clubs. Despite being one of the youngest players in the squad, he made 22 appearances in the league.{{cite news |last1=Mitchell |first1=Tim |title=Hume City rising star Kristian Trajceski ready for extra attention from NPL rivals |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/north-west/sport/hume-city-rising-star-kristian-trajceski-ready-for-extra-attention-from-npl-rivals/news-story/e2cae91fd4c5f4ef074d01caf9115184 |access-date=22 July 2024 |publisher=Herald Sun |date=9 February 2017}} His performances earned him a spot in the PS4 Player Pathway Award, judged by former Socceroos players including John Kosmina, Ante Milicic, Robert Stanton and Craig Foster.{{cite news |title=The 24 young aspiring footballers aiming to win a Sydney FC Youth team contract |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/the-24-young-aspiring-footballers-aiming-to-win-a-sydney-fc-youth-team-contract/news-story/c8b91b61c4456efc0efac8c86388331f |access-date=22 July 2024 |publisher=Fox Sports Australia |date=16 September 2019}} Trajceski would go on to win the award, earning him a 2-week trial with A-League Men club Sydney FC.{{cite news |last1=Stamocostas |first1=Con |title=KRISTIAN TRIUMPHS IN PS4 PLAY-OFF |url=https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/kristian-triumphs-in-ps4-play-off-438421 |access-date=22 July 2024 |publisher=FTBL |date=28 September 2016}}{{cite news |last1=Peacock |first1=Adam |title=PS4 Player Pathway Award: Kristian Trajceski wins trial with Sydney FC |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/ps4-player-pathway-award-kristian-trajceski-wins-trial-with-sydney-fc/news-story/9b49055e381b66acd6bae1a29d1cb398 |access-date=22 July 2024 |publisher=Fox Sports Australia |date=29 September 2016}}
Despite proving himself well at Sydney FC, and being offered a spot in the Academy and A-League Youth team,{{cite news |last1=Stamocostas |first1=Con |title=KRISTIAN: WHY I REJECTED SYDNEY FC |url=https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/kristian-why-i-rejected-sydney-fc-448926 |access-date=22 July 2024 |publisher=FTBL |date=27 January 2017}} Trajceski rejected the offer of his first professional contract, citing he had aspirations of playing professionally abroad in Europe.{{cite news |last1=Stamocostas |first1=Con |title=RISING STAR REJECTS SYDNEY FC |url=https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/rising-star-rejects-sydney-fc-448818 |access-date=22 July 2024 |publisher=FTBL |date=26 January 2017}}
=European ambitions=
To follow his aspirations of playing professionally in Europe, Trajceski moved to Portugal and signed with G.D. Gafanha in the Campeonato de Portugal.{{cite news |title=BOA ÉPOCA DE KRISTIAN TRAJCESKI NO GAFANHA VALE CHAMADA AOS SUB-21 DA MACEDÓNIA |url=https://afatv.pt/noticia/boa-epoca-de-kristian-trajceski-no-gafanha-vale-chamada-aos-sub-21-da-macedonia |access-date=22 July 2024 |publisher=AFA TV |date=18 May 2018 |language=Portuguese}} Following a successful season, in which he made sixteen appearances and earned a call-up to the Macedonia U-21s, he moved to F.C. Oliveira do Hospital, alongside fellow Australian Danny Choi.{{cite news |title=Vídeo de golo de craque de jogador do Oliveira do Hospital faz furor na net |url=https://www.cmjornal.pt/desporto/futebol/detalhe/video-de-golo-de-craque-de-jogador-do-oliveira-do-hospital-faz-furor-na-net |access-date=22 July 2024 |publisher=CM |date=6 February 2019 |language=Portuguese}}{{cite web |title=Aussies Abroad Wrap Up |url=http://14.202.177.85/kosmos/2018/10/17/page_38.pdf |access-date=22 July 2024}}
=Return to Australia=
After almost 4 years in Portugal, Trajceski returned to Australia, signing with his former club Avondale FC in the Victorian NPL{{cite tweet|user=joeylynchy|first=Joey|last=Lynch|number=1361227279653773314|title=Former Western Pride, Brisbane City, Brisbane Strikers and one-time Brisbane Roar injury replacement goalkeeper Bon Scott has signed with @AvondaleFC84 for the coming #NPLVIC season. I'm Thunderstruck.|date=15 February 2021}}{{cite tweet|user=AvondaleFC84|author=Avondale FC|author-link=Avondale FC|number=1361231041873149956|title=SQUAD BOOST // The time to announce our new squad members has finally arrived. Say hello to Bon Scott and Kristian Trajceski. We look forward to seeing them in action for the 2021 @nplvictoria season!|date=15 February 2021}} helping the club to win the Dockerty Cup later that season, and the 2023 National Premier Leagues Victoria Championship.
During the 2024 season, Trajceski broke his ankle badly in a match against Dandenong Thunder when former Central Coast Mariners player Jordan Smylie performed a dangerous Sliding tackle on Trajceski mid-way through the first half. The tackle earned Smylie a direct red card, and was later handed a 9-match suspension by Football Federation Victoria which was considered to be one of the heaviest suspensions in the leagues history.{{cite news |title=Huge ban for horror tackle, Kasumovic magic |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=HSWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.heraldsun.com.au%2Fleader%2Fsport%2Fnpl-victoria-talking-points-get-all-the-latest-news-from-the-weekends-npl-vpl-matches%2Fnews-story%2Fc38aa9a357d000dff86dcea326a6dba7&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&v21=GROUPA-Segment-2-NOSCORE |access-date=22 July 2024 |publisher=Herald Sun}}
International career
Whilst playing in Portugal, Trajeceski was called up to the Macedonia U-21s for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifications.
References
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External links
- {{soccerway|416399}}
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Category:Men's association football midfielders