Ivan Tričkovski is a former Macedonian professional footballer who played as a winger or striker.
He is currently the general football director of AEL Limassol.
Tričkovski began his professional career at FK Vardar, where he played from 2004 to 2006.
Biography
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Ivan Tričkovski is a former Macedonian professional footballer known for his versatility as a winger and striker. He began his football journey with FK Vardar, where he played from 2004 to 2006 before moving to FK Rabotnički for a brief period in 2007. His talent quickly caught the attention of larger clubs, leading to a significant transfer to Red Star Belgrade in January 2008.
Professional Career
During his time at Red Star, Tričkovski faced APOEL in the UEFA Cup, which would later become a pivotal club in his career. After a successful loan spell at Enosis Neon Paralimni, where he scored 8 goals in 29 appearances, he signed with APOEL in 2010. At APOEL, he won the Cypriot First Division in his first season and made notable contributions in the UEFA Champions League, including a memorable goal against Shakhtar Donetsk.
Following his stint in Cyprus, Tričkovski played for several clubs, including Club Brugge, Legia Warsaw, and AEK Larnaca, showcasing his skills across various leagues. He has also represented North Macedonia at multiple levels, making his senior debut in 2010 and earning over 56 caps with 5 goals to his name.
Legacy and Current Role
After retiring from professional play, Tričkovski transitioned into a managerial role and is currently the general football director of AEL Limassol. His contributions to Macedonian football, both on and off the pitch, have solidified his status as a significant figure in the sport.
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Career & Clubs
Red Star Belgrade
Trichkovski joined Red Star Belgrade in January 2008 for a fee of around €800,000 from 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.
APOEL
Trichkovski spent the 2009–10 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 three-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. In December 2010, the Belgian club Lokeren made an official offer of €1.2 million for Trickovski but APOEL rejected it. Trichkovski became a champion in his first season in APOEL, by helping the club to win the 2010–11 Cypriot First Division. The next season, he appeared in all but one APOEL's 2011–12 UEFA Champions League matches (from group stages to quarter-finals) and he scored one goal against Shakhtar Donetsk in Donbas Arena on 28 September 2011, by opening the score on 61st minute, in a group stage match which ended with 1–1 draw. He also appeared in the round-of-16 triumph over Olympique Lyonnais where he converted his attempt in the penalty shootout.
Club Brugge
In June 2012, Trichkovski moved to Belgian side Club Brugge for an…
Club
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International
Scores and results list Macedonia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Trichkovski goal.
For the Macedonia U17 national team, Trichkovski scored against Italy on 21 September 2003, a 2004 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualifier, and Luxembourg on 25 September 2003. Trichkovski also played for the Macedonia 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. Trichkovski was a member of the Macedonia U21 before he 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. He scored on his debut with the national team on 29 May 2010 against Azerbaijan with a volley, as Macedonia went on to win 3–1. He scored his second goal for Macedonia on 11 August 2010 against Malta. As of May 2020, he has earned a total of 56 caps, scoring 5 goals.
- Club
- Club Brugge K.V. (2012–2014)
- Club
- APOEL F.C. (2010–2012)
- Club
- Enosis Neon Paralimni FC (2009–2010)
- Club
- Legia Warsaw (2015–2016)
- Club
- Sportkring Beveren (2013–2014)
- Club
- Alshariqa (2014–2015)
- Club
- AEK Larnaca F.C. (2016–)
- Club
- North Macedonia national under-21 football team (2009–2010)
- Club
- North Macedonia national under-17 football team (2003–2003)
- Club
- North Macedonia national under-19 football team
- Club
- FK Rabotnički (2007–2007)
- Club
- Legia Warsaw (2015–)
- National team
- North Macedonia
- Club
- North Macedonia men's national football team (2010–)
- Club
- FK Vardar (2004–2006)
- Club
- FK Crvena zvezda (2007–2010)
Legacy
APOEL
Cypriot First Division: 2010–11 Cypriot Super Cup: 2011 Al-Nasr
UAE President's Cup: 2014–15 UAE Arabian Gulf Cup: 2014–15 Legia Warsaw
Ekstraklasa: 2015–16 AEK Larnaca
Cypriot Cup: 2017–18 Cypriot Super Cup: 2018 Individual
Cypriot First Division top scorer: 2019–20, 2021–22
Clubs
- North Macedonia men's national football team2010current
- Legia Warsaw2015current
- AEK Larnaca F.C.2016current
- North Macedonia national under-19 football teamcurrent
- North Macedonia national under-17 football team2003–2003
- FK Vardar2004–2006
- FK Crvena zvezda2007–2010
- FK Rabotnički2007–2007
- Enosis Neon Paralimni FC2009–2010
- North Macedonia national under-21 football team2009–2010
- APOEL F.C.2010–2012
- Club Brugge K.V.2012–2014
- Sportkring Beveren2013–2014
- Alshariqa2014–2015
- Legia Warsaw2015–2016
Played together with
- Abdelkarim KissiAEK Larnaca F.C. · 2009–2009
- Abdelkarim KissiEnosis Neon Paralimni FC · 2007–2008
- Abdolreza BarzegariAlshariqa · 1980–1982
Abdoulay DiabyClub Brugge K.V. · 2015–2018- Abdullah Al-GarniAlshariqa · 1995–2000
- Abdullah Mohammed IsmailAlshariqa
- Abdullah MousaAlshariqa · 2007–2008
- Abdulrahman MohamedAlshariqa
Abiola DaudaFK Crvena zvezda · 2013–2014- Aboubakar OumarouFK Crvena zvezda · 2008–2009
- Aboubakar OumarouFK Crvena zvezda · 2009–2009
- Aboubakar OumarouSportkring Beveren · 2013–2015
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Ivan Trichkovski is a former Macedonian professional footballer who played as a winger or striker. He is currently the general football director of AEL Limassol.
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