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Stole Dimitrievski

{{Short description|Macedonian footballer (born 1994)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Stole Dimitrievski

| image = Real Valladolid - Rayo Vallecano 2019-01-05 51 (cropped).jpg

| caption = Dimitrievski playing for Rayo Vallecano in 2019

| full_name = Stole Dimitrievski{{cite web |url=https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/0263-10d1c1769cee-d622b3689f13-1000/unl_booking_list_before_md5.pdf |title=UEFA Nations League 2021: Booking List before League phase Matchday 5 |publisher=UEFA |page=10 |date=10 November 2020 |access-date=5 July 2021}}
Столе Димитриевски

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|12|25|df=y}}

| birth_place = Kumanovo, Macedonia

| height = 1.90m{{cite web |title=S. Dimitrievski: Summary |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/stole-dimitrievski/162105/ |website=s |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=25 April 2023}}

| position = Goalkeeper

| currentclub = Valencia

| clubnumber = 13

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = FK Kumanovo Eurosport

| years1 = 2010–2012

| clubs1 = Rabotnichki

| caps1 = 18

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2012–2016

| clubs2 = Granada B

| caps2 = 128

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2012

| clubs3 = → Cádiz B (loan)

| caps3 = 8

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2014–2016

| clubs4 = Granada

| caps4 = 1

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2016–2019

| clubs5 = Gimnàstic

| caps5 = 48

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2018–2019

| clubs6 = → Rayo Vallecano (loan)

| caps6 = 10

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2019–2024

| clubs7 = Rayo Vallecano

| caps7 = 176

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2024–

| clubs8 = Valencia

| caps8 = 4

| goals8 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2009–2010

| nationalteam1 = Macedonia U17

| nationalcaps1 = 4

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2011

| nationalteam2 = Macedonia U19

| nationalcaps2 = 6

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2012–2014

| nationalteam3 = Macedonia U21

| nationalcaps3 = 18

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2015–

| nationalteam4 = North Macedonia

| nationalcaps4 = 78

| nationalgoals4 = 0

| club-update = 3 January 2025 (UTC)

| ntupdate = 25 March 2025 (UTC)

}}

Stole Dimitrievski ({{langx|mk|Столе Димитриевски}}; born 25 December 1993) is a Macedonian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for La Liga club Valencia and the North Macedonia national team.

After starting off at Rabotnički in 2010, he has spent most of his career in Spain. He has made over 125 La Liga appearances for Granada, Rayo Vallecano and Valencia, as well as 108 in the Segunda División for Gimnàstic and Rayo.

Dimitrievski earned 28 caps for Macedonia at youth level, and made his senior international debut in 2015. He represented the nation at UEFA Euro 2020, their first major tournament.

Club career

=Early career=

Born in Kumanovo, Dimitrievski graduated from Rabotnički's youth setup.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}} He made his debut for the club on 24 October 2010, starting in a 2–0 home win against Vardar.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}

Dimitrievski was Rabotnički's first-choice during the 2011–12 season, also appearing with the side in the season's UEFA Europa League. He signed a contract with Spanish La Liga club Granada on 23 August 2011, with the deal only being effective in December.

=Granada=

On 30 December 2011, Dimitrievski was loaned to Cádiz.[http://granadacf.ideal.es/noticias/2011-12-30/345999-dimitrievski-cadiz-pese-informaciones-situaban.html Dimitrievski se va al Cádiz pese a las informaciones que lo situaban en Granada (Dimitrievski goes to Cádiz despite the news which put him in Granada)]; Ideal, 30 December 2011 {{in lang|es}} However, he only appeared with the reserves in Tercera División and moved to another reserve team, Granada B in the summer of 2012.[http://cadiz.eldesmarque.com/cadiz-cf/29981-dimitrievski-deja-el-cadiz-para-ser-el-tercer-portero-del-granada Dimitrievski deja el Cádiz para ser el tercer portero del Granada (Dimitrievski leaves Cádiz to be Granada's third goalkeeper)]; El Desmarque, 10 July 2012 {{in lang|es}} On 12 October 2013, he was the last of three of the team's players sent off in a 2–1 loss at Atlético Sanluqueño for the season's Segunda División B.{{cite news|title=El Sanluqueño y las expulsiones pueden con el Granada 'B'|trans-title=Sanluqueño and expulsions finish off Granada B|url=http://www.granadadigital.es/el-sanluqueno-y-las-expulsiones-pueden-con-el-granada-b/|accessdate=29 May 2016|publisher=Granada Digital|date=12 October 2013|language=Spanish}}

On 23 August 2014, after profiting from Roberto's suspension and Oier Olazábal's injury, Dimitrievski made his first team – and La Liga – debut, starting in a 2–1 home win against Deportivo La Coruña.[http://www.espnfc.com/spanish-primera-divisi%C3%B3n/match/402622/granada-deportivo-la-coru%C3%B1a/report Granada fight back for win]; ESPN FC, 23 August 2014 However, his spell at the club was mainly associated with the B-side.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}

=Gimnàstic=

On 16 August 2016, Dimitrievski signed a two-year contract with Segunda División club Gimnàstic, mainly as a cover to injured Manolo Reina.[http://www.marca.com/futbol/nastic/2016/08/16/57b350ae468aeb3d4e8b4580.html El Nàstic ficha al portero Dimitrievski por dos temporadas (Nàstic sign goalkeeper Dimitrievski for two seasons)]; Marca, 16 August 2016 {{in lang|es}} He made his debut on 7 September in the second round of the Copa del Rey, a 1–0 extra-time win at home to Numancia.{{cite news|title=José Carlos clasifica al Nàstic|trans-title=José Carlos puts Nàstic through |url=http://www.diaridetarragona.com/deportes/69218/jose-carlos-clasifica-al-nastic-nastic-1-0-numancia|accessdate=22 September 2016|publisher=Diari de Tarragona|date=7 September 2016|language=Spanish}}

After Sebastián Saja's poor run of form, Dimitrievski became a regular starter for Gimnàstic in October 2016, but his run only lasted until December as Reina returned from injury. On 13 August 2017, after the latter's departure, he extended his contract until 2020.{{cite web|url=http://www.gimnasticdetarragona.cat/dimitrievski-renova-fins-al-2020/|title=Dimitrievski renova fins al 2020|trans-title=Dimitrievski renews until 2020|publisher=Gimnàstic Tarragona|language=ca|date=13 August 2017|accessdate=13 August 2017}}

=Rayo Vallecano=

On 31 August 2018, Dimitrievski was loaned to La Liga club Rayo Vallecano for a season.{{cite web|url=http://www.rayovallecano.es/noticia/stole-dimitrievski-nuevo-jugador-del-rayo-vallecano|title=Stole Dimitrievski nuevo jugador del Rayo Vallecano|trans-title=Stole Dimitrievski new player of Rayo Vallecano|publisher=Rayo Vallecano|language=es|date=31 August 2018|access-date=1 September 2018}} Initially a backup to Alberto García, he became the club's first-choice in November.{{cite news |last1=Valero |first1=Adrián |title=Cambio de guardia en la portería del Rayo|trans-title=Changing of the guard in the Rayo goal|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/rayo/2018/11/11/5be86e75e5fdea1a168b4595.html |access-date=20 November 2021 |work=Marca |date=11 November 2018 |language=Spanish}}{{cite news |title=Alberto García se reivindica con Paco Jémez|trans-title=Alberto García redeems himself with Paco Jémez|url=https://www.cospanama.com/futbol/internacional/alberto-garcia-se-reivindica-con-paco-jemez_0_283438 |access-date=20 November 2021 |publisher=COS Panamá |date=14 April 2019 |language=Spanish}}

On 31 January 2019, Dimitrievski signed a permanent three-and-a-half-year contract with the club.{{cite web|url=http://www.rayovallecano.es/noticia/stole-dimitrievski-2022|title=Stole Dimitrievski 2022|publisher=Rayo Vallecano|language=es|date=31 January 2019|accessdate=3 February 2019}} A year later, his deal was extended until June 2024.{{cite news |last1=Martín |first1=Maite |title=Oficial: Dimitrievski renueva con el Rayo hasta junio de 2024|trans-title=Official: Dimitrievski renews with Rayo until June 2024 |url=https://as.com/futbol/2020/01/27/segunda/1580143309_570370.html |access-date=25 January 2025 |work=Diario AS |date=27 January 2020 |language=Spanish}}

Dimitrievski was the primary goalkeeper for Rayo's 2020–21 Segunda División promotion season, though Luca Zidane was in goal for the play-offs due to UEFA Euro 2020.{{cite news |last1=de Vicente |first1=Marcos |title=Luca Zidane, el héroe inesperado del ascenso... y la felicitación de su padre|trans-title=Luca Zidane, the unexpected promotion hero... and the congratulations from his father|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/rayo/2021/06/21/60d05c6fe2704e29478b459f.html |access-date=20 November 2021 |work=Marca |date=21 June 2021 |language=Spanish}} On 2 December, in a 1–0 loss to fellow Community of Madrid team Leganés, he was sent off for insulting the referee and handed a four-match ban.{{cite news |last1=Segovia |first1=Manu Ángel |title=La frase "eres un chulo" le cuesta una dura sanción a Dimitrievski|trans-title=The phrase "you are arrogant" costs Dimitrievski a harsh punishment|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/rayo/2020/12/04/5fca9d84e2704e6fa88b459a.html#google_vignette |access-date=25 January 2025 |work=Marca |date=4 December 2020 |language=Spanish}}

=Valencia=

On 12 June 2024, it was announced that from the start of July Dimitrievski would join fellow top-tier club Valencia on a free transfer, signing a two-year deal, with an option for two more years.{{Cite web |last=Teruel |first=Javi |date=12 June 2024 |title=Dimitrievski, oficial: "Estoy muy feliz"|trans-title=Dimitrievski, official: "I am very happy" |url=https://as.com/futbol/primera/dimitrievski-estoy-muy-feliz-n/ |access-date=12 June 2024 |website=AS.com |publisher=Diario AS |language=es}} He made his debut on 26 November in the first round of the Copa del Rey, a 1–0 win away to sixth-tier Parla Escuela.{{cite news |title=Dimitrievski: "Contento por el debut pero lo importante era pasar de ronda"|trans-title=Dimitrievski: "I'm happy for the debut but what was important was getting into the next round"|url=https://www.infobae.com/espana/agencias/2024/11/26/dimitrievski-contento-por-el-debut-pero-lo-importante-era-pasar-de-ronda/ |access-date=25 January 2025 |publisher=Infobae |date=26 November 2024 |language=Spanish}} Due to injury to first-choice Giorgi Mamardashvili, he played his first La Liga game for the club away to Real Valladolid on 13 December,{{cite news |last1=Teruel |first1=Javi |title=La hora de Dimitrievski y...Rafa Mir|trans-title=Time for Dimitrievski and...Rafa Mir |url=https://as.com/futbol/primera/la-hora-de-dimitrievski-yrafa-mir-n/ |access-date=25 January 2025 |work=Diario AS |date=11 December 2024 |language=Spanish}} losing 1–0 and falling to last place in the table.{{cite news |title=Valencia rock bottom after defeat at Valladolid |url=https://www.beinsports.com/en-nz/football/laliga/articles-video/valencia-rock-bottom-after-defeat-at-valladolid-2024-12-13 |access-date=25 January 2025 |publisher=beIN Sports |date=13 December 2024}}

International career

After representing Macedonia at under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels, Dimitrievski made his senior international debut on 12 November 2015, starting in a 4–1 friendly win over Montenegro at the Philip II National Arena.[http://granadacf.ideal.es/noticias/201511/13/dimitrievski-debuta-seleccion-absoluta-20151112222001.html Dimitrievski debuta con la selección absoluta de Macedonia (Dimitrievski debuts with Macedonia's full national team)]; Ideal, 13 November 2015 {{in lang|es}} In May 2021, he was called up for the delayed UEFA Euro 2020 finals, his country's first major international tournament.{{cite news |title=Veteran Pandev to lead underdog North Macedonia at Euros |url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210520-veteran-pandev-to-lead-underdog-north-macedonia-at-euros |access-date=20 May 2021 |publisher=France 24 |date=20 May 2021}} He played all three games in a group stage elimination, and saved a penalty from Ruslan Malinovskyi in a 2–1 loss to Ukraine in Bucharest.{{cite news |last1=Poole |first1=Harry |title=Ukraine 2–1 North Macedonia |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51197568 |access-date=21 June 2021 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 June 2021}}

Career statistics

=== Club ===

{{updated|match played 6 February 2025}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

!rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|National cup

!colspan="2"|Continental

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="3"|Rabotnichki

|2010–11{{Soccerway|stole-dimitrievski/162105}}

|Macedonian First League

|2

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—20
2011–12

|Macedonian First League

|16

0208{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}}0colspan="2"|—260
colspan="2"|Total

!18

0208000280
rowspan="5"|Granada B

|2012–13{{LaPreferente|104486}}

|Tercera División

|32

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—6{{efn|Appearances in Tercera División play-offs}}0380
2013–14

|Segunda División B

|32

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—320
2014–15

|Segunda División B

|36

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—360
2015–16

|Segunda División B

|28

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—280
colspan="2"|Total

!128

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—601340
Cádiz B (loan)

|2011–12

|Tercera División

|8

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—80
rowspan="4"|Granada

|2013–14

|La Liga

|0

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—00
2014–15

|La Liga

|1

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—10
2015–16

|La Liga

|0

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—00
colspan="2"|Total

!1

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—10
rowspan="4"|Gimnàstic

|2016–17

|Segunda División

|9

020colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—110
2017–18

|Segunda División

|39

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—390
2018–19

|Segunda División

|0

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—00
colspan="2"|Total

!48

020colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—500
Rayo Vallecano (loan)

|2018–19

|La Liga

|10

010colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—110
rowspan="7"|Rayo Vallecano

|2018–19

|La Liga

|11

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—110
2019–20

|Segunda División

|32

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—320
2020–21

|Segunda División

|28

020colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—300
2021–22

|La Liga

|31

020colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—330
2022–23

|La Liga

|37

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—370
2023–24

|La Liga

|37

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—370
colspan="2"|Total

!186

050colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—1910
Valencia

|2024–25

|La Liga

|4

050colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—90
colspan="3"|Career total

!399

014080604270

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= International =

{{updated|match played 25 March 2025}}{{NFT|61296}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year

!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals

rowspan="4"|Macedonia

|2015

20
201650
201790
201880
rowspan="7"|North Macedonia

|2019

100
202030
2021150
202270
202370
2024100
202520
colspan="2"|Total780

References

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External links

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  • [http://macedonianfootball.com/stole-dimitrievski/ Profile at Macedonian Football] {{in lang|en}}
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{{North Macedonia squad UEFA Euro 2020}}

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