Igor Mitreski facts for kids
Mitreski in 2012
|
|||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 February 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Struga, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.80 m | ||
| Playing position | 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) | |
| National team | |||
| 2001–2011 | Macedonia | 70 | (1) |
|
|||
Igor Mitreski (Macedonian: Игор Митрески) was born on February 19, 1979. He is a former professional footballer from Macedonia. He played as a defender, which means his main job was to stop the other team from scoring goals. Igor played for many different clubs in several countries and also represented his home country, Macedonia, in international matches.
Contents
Playing for Clubs
Igor Mitreski started his professional career in Macedonia. He later moved to play for teams in other countries.
Time in Russia and Ukraine
Igor played for Spartak Moscow in Russia from 2001 to 2004. This was a big club, and he played in 85 games for them. After that, he moved to Ukraine to play for Metalurh Zaporizhzhia in 2005.
Playing in Germany and Belgium
From 2006 to 2010, Igor played for Energie Cottbus in Germany. During this time, in 2009, he was loaned out to a Belgian team called Germinal Beerschot. A loan means he played for them for a short time before returning to his main club.
Later Career in Bulgaria and Azerbaijan
In January 2010, Igor signed a two-year deal with CSKA Sofia in Bulgaria. Later that year, in July 2010, he moved to Neftchi Baku in Azerbaijan. He played for Neftchi Baku for several years until 2014, playing over 100 games for them.
Playing for His Country
Igor Mitreski also played for the Macedonian national team. He made his first appearance 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 international game was in October 2011.
Awards and Trophies
Igor Mitreski won several important trophies during his career.
With Spartak Moscow
- Russian Premier League: He helped Spartak Moscow win the league title in 2001.
- Russian Cup: His team also won the Russian Cup in 2003.
With Neftchi Baku
- Azerbaijan Premier League: He won the league title three times with Neftchi Baku in 2010–11, 2011–12, and 2012–13.
- Azerbaijan Cup: He also won the Azerbaijan Cup in 2012–13.
