He made his international debut for North Macedonia in 1996 and played a crucial role in the team's defense for 14 years.
Goce Sedloski is a notable Macedonian association football player and manager, recognized for his contributions to the sport.
He is the first player in the history of the North Macedonia national team to earn 100 caps, a significant milestone in his career.
Biography
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Goce Sedloski is a prominent Macedonian football figure, born in 1974. He began his professional career in 1994 with FK Pobeda, where he quickly made a name for himself as a solid defender. After two successful seasons, he moved to HNK Hajduk Split in 1996, where he made 60 appearances and showcased his defensive prowess.
Professional Playing Career
In February 1998, Sedloski made a significant move to the English Premier League, signing with Sheffield Wednesday for a reported fee of £750,000. However, his time in England was brief, as he returned to Croatia to join GNK Dinamo Zagreb in 1999. At Dinamo, he enjoyed the most successful period of his career, winning three Croatian First Football League titles, three Croatian Cups, and two Super Cups, and becoming the first foreign player to captain the club. After a loan spell in Japan with Vegalta Sendai in 2004, he played for Diyarbakırspor in Turkey and concluded his playing career at SV Mattersburg in Austria, where he made 134 league appearances.
International Career
Sedloski was a stalwart for the North Macedonia national team from 1996 to 2010, earning 100 caps and becoming the first player in the team's history to reach this milestone. He scored eight international goals, including key strikes during UEFA Euro 2004 and World Cup qualifying matches. His final appearance came in a friendly against Azerbaijan in 2010, after which he retired from international football.
Transition to Management
Following his retirement, Sedloski transitioned into coaching, starting as an assistant at SV Mattersburg. He later took on head coaching roles at FK Horizont Turnovo and FK Vardar, where he led the team to consecutive league titles. In December 2025, he was appointed head coach of the North Macedonia national team, marking a new chapter in his football journey.
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Career & Clubs
Sedloski began his professional career in 1994 with Pobeda Prilep, where he played for two seasons before moving to the Croatian side Hajduk Split in 1996. After making 60 appearances for Hajduk, he was signed by English Premier League club Sheffield Wednesday in February 1998 for a reported fee of £750,000. His stint in England was brief, consisting of only four league appearances before he returned to Croatia to join Dinamo Zagreb in January 1999. At Dinamo Zagreb, Sedloski enjoyed the most successful period of his playing career, winning three Croatian First Football League titles, three Croatian Cups, and two Super Cups. He also became the first foreign player to captain the club. In 2004, he spent a half-season on loan with J1 League club Vegalta Sendai before returning to Dinamo for the first half of 2005. He subsequently played for Diyarbakırspor in Turkey during the 2005–06 season. Sedloski finished his playing career in Austria with SV Mattersburg, where he played for five seasons between 2006 and 2011, making 134 league appearances and scoring 10 goals. Following his retirement, Sedloski transitioned into management. After successful spells with FK Vardar and KF Shkupi, where he won multiple league titles, he was appointed as the head coach of the North Macedonia national football team in December 2025.
Sedloski made his international debut for the Macedonia national team on 27 March 1996 in a 1–0 friendly victory against Malta. Over the next 14 years, he became a fixture in the national side's defense and served as the team's captain for much of his tenure. He is notably the first player in the history of the national team to reach the milestone of 100 international caps. His 100th and final appearance occurred on 29 May 2010 during a 3–1 friendly win against Azerbaijan in Bischofshofen, Austria, after which he officially retired from international play. During his career, Sedloski recorded eight international goals. His scoring record included goals in competitive qualifiers, such as a strike against Estonia during UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying and a goal against Armenia in the 2006 World Cup qualifying cycle. At the time of his retirement, he held the record for the most appearances for his country, a record that stood until it was surpassed by Goran Pandev in 2019.
Early career and interim roles
Sedloski began his coaching career in Austria as an assistant to Franz Lederer at SV Mattersburg from 2010 to 2012. In August 2012, the Football Federation of Macedonia (FFM) appointed him as the interim manager of the North Macedonia national team for a single friendly match against Lithuania, which resulted in a 1–0 victory.
Horizont Turnovo
In 2013, Sedloski accepted his first head coaching role at FK Horizont Turnovo. During the 2013–14 season, he led the club to a second-place finish in the Macedonian First Football League, the highest in the club's history. Under his management, Turnovo debuted in European competition during the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League, where they defeated Lithuanian side FK Sūduva on penalties before being eliminated by HNK Hajduk Split.
Vardar
Sedloski joined FK Vardar in 2014, initially serving as the club's sporting director before being named head coach in 2015. His first tenure was defined by domestic dominance, as he guided Vardar to consecutive league titles in the 2015–16 and 2016–17 seasons. He also secured the Macedonian Football Super Cup in 2015. He resigned in August 2017 following the club's failure to progress past the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League.
Široki Brijeg
On 31 August 2018, Sedloski was appointed as the head coach of NK Široki Brijeg, succeeding Boris Pavić. During the 2018–19 season, he guided the team to a third-place finish in the…
Club
International
North Macedonia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Sedloski goal.
- Club
- Sheffield Wednesday F.C. (1998–1998)
- Club
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb (1998–2005)
- Club
- HNK Hajduk Split (1996–1998)
- Club
- Vegalta Sendai (2004–2004)
- Club
- Diyarbakırspor (2005–2006)
- Club
- FK Pobeda (1994–1996)
- Club
- SV Mattersburg (2006–2011)
- Club
- North Macedonia men's national football team (1996–2010)
- Club
- Sheffield Wednesday F.C. (1997–1998)
- League
- Premier League
- National team
- North Macedonia
Clubs
- FK Pobeda1994–1996
- HNK Hajduk Split1996–1998
- North Macedonia men's national football team1996–2010
- Sheffield Wednesday F.C.1997–1998
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb1998–2005
- Sheffield Wednesday F.C.1998–1998
- Vegalta Sendai2004–2004
- Diyarbakırspor2005–2006
- SV Mattersburg2006–2011
Played together with
Adam DaviesSheffield Wednesday F.C. · 2012–2014
Adnan MravacSV Mattersburg · 2002–2009
Adnan MravacSV Mattersburg · 2011–2013- Adrian AliajHNK Hajduk Split · 1996–1998
- Adrian ŠemperGNK Dinamo Zagreb
Aiden McGeadySheffield Wednesday F.C. · 2016–2016
Albert QuixallSheffield Wednesday F.C. · 1950–1958- Albin PelakGNK Dinamo Zagreb · 2003–2004
- Aleksandar KozlinaHNK Hajduk Split · 1958–1966
- Alen BokšićHNK Hajduk Split · 1987–1991
Alen HalilovićGNK Dinamo Zagreb · 2013–2014- Alen PeternacGNK Dinamo Zagreb · 1989–1995
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Goce Sedloski is a Macedonian professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of the North Macedonia national football team and FK Vardar. A prominent central defender during his playing career, he is the first player in the history of the national team to earn 100 caps.
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