Igor Mitreski facts for kids
Mitreski in 2012
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 February 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Struga, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995 | FK Makedonija | ||
| 1995–1998 | Karaorman | ||
| 1998–1999 | Napredok | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2001 | Sileks | 34 | (0) |
| 2001–2004 | Spartak Moscow | 85 | (0) |
| 2005 | Metalurh Zaporizhzhia | 12 | (0) |
| 2006 | Beitar Jerusalem | 10 | (1) |
| 2006–2010 | Energie Cottbus | 76 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Beerschot (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2010 | CSKA Sofia | 4 | (0) |
| 2010–2014 | Neftchi Baku | 101 | (1) |
| Total | 338 | (2) | |
| International career | |||
| 2001–2011 | Macedonia | 70 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Igor Mitreski (Macedonian: Игор Митрески) is a former professional footballer from North Macedonia. He was born on February 19, 1979. Igor played as a defender, which means his main job on the field was to stop the other team from scoring goals.
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Igor Mitreski's Club Journey
Igor Mitreski was born in a town called Struga. He started his professional football career in 1999.
Playing for Sileks and Spartak Moscow
From 1999 to 2001, Igor played for FK Sileks in North Macedonia. After that, he moved to Russia to play for FC Spartak Moscow from 2001 to 2004. Spartak Moscow is a very famous club in Russia.
Moving to Ukraine and Israel
In early 2005, Igor played for FC Metalurh Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine. Later that year, he joined Beitar Jerusalem in Israel.
Time in Germany and Belgium
From 2006 to 2010, Igor played for FC Energie Cottbus in Germany. During this time, in 2009, he also spent some time on loan (a temporary move) with the Belgian team Germinal Beerschot.
Playing in Bulgaria and Azerbaijan
In January 2010, Igor moved to Bulgaria to play for CSKA Sofia. He later decided to leave CSKA Sofia. On July 9, 2010, Igor signed a two-year contract with Neftchi Baku PFK in Azerbaijan. He played for Neftchi Baku until 2014.
Representing His Country
Igor Mitreski also played for his national team, the Macedonian national team. He made his first appearance for them in 2001 in a friendly game against the Czech Republic.
He played a total of 70 games for his country and scored one goal. His last game for the national team was in October 2011, during a qualifying match for the European Championship against Armenia.
Igor Mitreski's Achievements
Igor Mitreski won several important trophies during his career with different clubs.
Trophies with Spartak Moscow
- Russian Premier League: He helped Spartak Moscow win the top league in Russia in 2001.
- Russian Cup: His team also won the Russian Cup in 2003.
Success with Neftchi Baku
- Azerbaijan Premier League: Igor won the top league in Azerbaijan three times with Neftchi Baku in 2010–11, 2011–12, and 2012–13.
- Azerbaijan Cup: He also won the Azerbaijan Cup with Neftchi Baku in 2012–13.
