Goce Sedloski facts for kids
Sedloski pictured while a part of SV Mattersburg
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Goce Sedloski | ||
| Date of birth | 10 April 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Golemo Konjari, SR Macedonia, Yugoslavia (now North Macedonia) |
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| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Vardar (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1994 | Pobeda | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1996 | Pobeda | 1 | (0) |
| 1996–1998 | Hajduk Split | 60 | (7) |
| 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday | 4 | (0) |
| 1998–2004 | Dinamo Zagreb | 121 | (22) |
| 2004 | Vegalta Sendai | 21 | (3) |
| 2005 | Dinamo Zagreb | 17 | (2) |
| 2005–2006 | Diyarbakırspor | 27 | (3) |
| 2006–2011 | SV Mattersburg | 134 | (11) |
| Total | 368 | (43) | |
| International career | |||
| 1996–2010 | Macedonia | 100 | (8) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2010–2013 | SV Mattersburg (assistant) | ||
| 2011–2012 | Macedonia (assistant) | ||
| 2012 | Macedonia (caretaker) | ||
| 2013–2014 | Turnovo | ||
| 2014–2015 | Vardar (director of football) | ||
| 2015–2017 | Vardar | ||
| 2018 | Riga | ||
| 2018–2019 | Široki Brijeg | ||
| 2020 | Dinamo Zagreb II | ||
| 2021–2023 | Shkupi | ||
| 2023 | Vllaznia | ||
| 2023–2024 | Rabotnički | ||
| 2024– | Vardar | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Goce Sedloski (born on April 10, 1974) is a famous football manager and former player from North Macedonia. He is currently the manager of the Macedonian First Football League club Vardar.
During his playing days, Goce was a strong defender. He was also the captain of the Macedonia national team. He played in 100 games for his country, which is a big achievement!
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Goce Sedloski's Playing Career
Goce Sedloski started his professional football journey in 1994 at Pobeda Prilep. He played there for two seasons. After that, he moved to Hajduk Split in Croatia.
After a season and a half, he went to England to play for Sheffield Wednesday. He then returned to Croatia to join Dinamo Zagreb in January 1999. He played for Dinamo until June 2004.
Later, Goce played for the Japanese club Vegalta Sendai for half a season. He then returned to Dinamo Zagreb in January 2005. In July 2005, he joined the Turkish club Diyarbakirspor. He played there for one season before signing a two-year contract with SV Mattersburg in Austria. He played for Mattersburg for five years and ended his playing career in 2011.
Goce had his greatest success while playing for Dinamo Zagreb. He helped them win the Croatian First League three times. He also won the Croatian Cup three times and the Croatian Super Cup twice.
Playing for His Country
Goce Sedloski first played for the Macedonia national team in March 1996. It was a friendly match against Malta. He played a total of 100 games for his country and scored 8 goals by 2010.
On August 16, 2006, Goce made history. He was the first player to score a goal in the Euro 2008 qualifying tournament. This happened when Macedonia beat Estonia 1–0 in Tallinn. His last game for the national team was a friendly match against Azerbaijan in May 2010.
Goce Sedloski's Coaching Career
After his playing career, Goce Sedloski became a football manager.
Early Coaching Roles
Goce started as an assistant coach for the Macedonian national team. He was also an interim (temporary) coach for them. He also worked as an assistant coach at the Austrian club SV Mattersburg.
Coaching Turnovo
In 2013, Goce became the new manager of the Macedonian club Turnovo. In his only season there, he led them to the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round. They even beat a Lithuanian club, Sūduva Marijampolė, in the first round. They were later knocked out by Hajduk Split.
He also guided Turnovo to a great second-place finish in the Macedonian First League.
Coaching Vardar
Goce Sedloski coached the Macedonian club FK Vardar. He joined them in 2015 and left in August 2017. With Vardar, he helped the team win two league titles and one supercup. He returned to coach Vardar again in 2024.
Coaching Riga
From January to May 2018, Goce was the manager of the Latvian club Riga. During his time there, his team won 4 out of 9 matches.
Coaching Široki Brijeg
On August 31, 2018, Goce became the manager of Široki Brijeg, a club in the Bosnian Premier League. His first league win with them was a 2–0 home victory against FK Zvijezda 09.
In the 2018–19 season, Goce led Široki Brijeg to the final of the Bosnian Cup. They lost to FK Sarajevo in the final. In the league, Široki Brijeg finished in 3rd place, which meant they qualified for the UEFA Europa League qualifying rounds.
On July 23, 2019, Goce decided to leave his role as manager of Široki Brijeg. This happened after a league loss and two losses in the UEFA Europa League qualifiers.
Other Coaching Roles
Goce also coached Dinamo Zagreb II in 2020. From 2021 to 2023, he managed Shkupi. In 2023, he had short spells coaching Vllaznia and Rabotnički.
Career Statistics
Here are some details about Goce Sedloski's playing career.
Club Appearances and Goals
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hajduk Split | 1996–97 | Prva HNL | 29 | 1 | 29 | 1 | ||||||
| 1997–98 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 1 | ||||||||
| Croatia | 43 | 2 | 43 | 2 | ||||||||
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1997–98 | Premier League | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| Dinamo Zagreb | 1998–99 | Prva HNL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 1999–2000 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2000–01 | 28 | 4 | 28 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2001–02 | 25 | 3 | 25 | 3 | ||||||||
| 2002–03 | 30 | 3 | 30 | 3 | ||||||||
| 2003–04 | 30 | 11 | 30 | 11 | ||||||||
| Croatia | 126 | 25 | 126 | 25 | ||||||||
| Vegalta Sendai | 2004 | J2 League | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 3 | ||||
| Dinamo Zagreb | 2004–05 | Prva HNL | 12 | 1 | 12 | 1 | ||||||
| Diyarbakırspor | 2005–06 | Süper Lig | 27 | 3 | 27 | 3 | ||||||
| SV Mattersburg | 2006–07 | Bundesliga | 35 | 3 | 35 | 3 | ||||||
| 2007–08 | 35 | 4 | 35 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2008–09 | 34 | 1 | 34 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2009–10 | 29 | 1 | 29 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2010–11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Total | 134 | 9 | 134 | 9 | ||||||||
| Career total | 366 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 367 | 40 | ||||||
International Appearances and Goals
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macedonia | 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2004 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 100 | 8 | |
- This table shows his goals for North Macedonia, with the score after each of his goals.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 20 November 2002 | Philip II Arena, Skopje, Macedonia | 40 |  Israel |
2–3 | 2–3 | Friendly |
| 2 | 9 February 2003 | Stadion Šubićevac, Šibenik, Croatia | 41 |  Croatia |
1–0 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 3 | 7 June 2003 | Philip II Arena, Skopje, Macedonia | 45 |  Liechtenstein |
1–1 | 3–1 | UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying |
| 4 | 11 June 2004 | A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia | 55 |  Estonia |
1–0 | 4–2 | Friendly |
| 5 | 16 August 2006 | A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia | 69 | Estonia |
1–0 | 1–0 | UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying |
| 6 | 24 March 2007 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia | 75 | Croatia |
1–0 | 1–2 | UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying |
| 7 | 17 October 2007 | Philip II Arena, Skopje, Macedonia | 79 |  Andorra |
2–0 | 3–0 | UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying |
| 8 | 14 November 2009 | Stadion Blagoj Istatov, Strumica, Croatia | 97 |  Canada |
1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
Managerial Statistics
This table shows Goce Sedloski's record as a football manager for different teams.
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||
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| G | W | D | L | Win % | |||
| Macedonia | 15 August 2012 | 15 August 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Turnovo | 17 September 2013 | 15 July 2014 | 33 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 54.55 |
| Vardar | 27 July 2015 | 15 August 2017 | 75 | 52 | 14 | 9 | 69.33 |
| Riga | 27 January 2018 | 24 May 2018 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 44.44 |
| Široki Brijeg | 31 August 2018 | 22 July 2019 | 39 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 46.15 |
| Dinamo Zagreb II | 13 April 2020 | 14 October 2020 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 52.94 |
| Shkupi | 16 April 2021 | 21 March 2023 | 72 | 39 | 19 | 14 | 54.17 |
| Vllaznia | 4 April 2023 | 30 June 2023 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 27.27 |
| Rabotnički | 14 November 2023 | 2 April 2024 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 18.18 |
| Vardar | 5 November 2024 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 42.11 | |
| Total | 270 | 147 | 63 | 60 | 54.44 | ||
Honours and Achievements
Goce Sedloski has won many awards and titles both as a player and as a manager.
As a Player
Dinamo Zagreb
- Croatian First League: 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2002–03
- Croatian Cup: 2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04
- Croatian Super Cup: 2002, 2003
As a Manager
Vardar
- Macedonian First League: 2015–16, 2016–17
- Macedonian Supercup: 2015
Široki Brijeg
- Bosnian Cup runner-up: 2018–19
See also
In Spanish: Goce Sedloski para niños
- List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps
