Veliče Šumulikoski facts for kids
Šumulikoski with Macedonia in 2011
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 24 April 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Lozani, Strusko, SR Macedonia (now North Macedonia) |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Central midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | 1. FC Slovácko (director of football) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1999–2001 | Publikum Celje | 56 | (4) |
| 2002–2003 | Synot | 55 | (2) |
| 2004–2006 | Zenit Saint Petersburg | 46 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | Bursaspor | 30 | (1) |
| 2008–2009 | Ipswich Town | 42 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Preston North End | 15 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Sibir Novosibirsk | 43 | (2) |
| 2012 | Tianjin Teda | 28 | (0) |
| 2013–2018 | Slovácko | 114 | (6) |
| Total | 436 | (17) | |
| National team | |||
| Macedonia U21 | 9 | (0) | |
| 2000–2013 | Macedonia | 84 | (1) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2018– | FC Slovácko (director of football) | ||
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Veliče Šumulikoski (born on April 24, 1981) is a former professional football player from North Macedonia. He played as a midfielder. Veliče is famous for being one of the players with the most appearances for the North Macedonia national football team. Today, he works as the director of football for a Czech club called Slovácko.
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Playing for Clubs
Veliče Šumulikoski played for many different football clubs during his career. He started playing professionally in 1999.
Time at Ipswich Town
On January 29, 2008, Veliče joined Ipswich Town, a team in England. He moved there from a Turkish club called Bursaspor. He got permission to play very quickly.
He played his first game for Ipswich on February 2, 2008. He came on as a substitute in a match against Sheffield Wednesday, which Ipswich won 2-1. Just a few weeks later, on February 16, 2008, Veliče scored his first goal for the club. This happened in his first game starting for Ipswich at home, and they won that match 2-1 against Blackpool F.C..
Moving to Preston North End
On August 4, 2009, Veliče signed a three-year contract with Preston North End. He played 15 games for Preston. However, after the manager who signed him left, Veliče did not play as much. He left the club in May 2010.
Playing in Russia and China
After leaving England, Veliče moved to Russia. In August 2010, he joined a Russian team called Sibir Novosibirsk. His teammates even voted for him to become the team captain for the 2011 season.
In February 2012, Veliče signed with a Chinese club, Tianjin Teda F.C.. He played his first official game for Tianjin on February 25. This was in the 2012 Chinese FA Super Cup, where his team lost 2-1. Veliče left Tianjin Teda in January 2013.
Return to Slovácko
After playing in China, Veliče returned to the Czech Republic. He signed with Slovácko, where he had played earlier in his career. He played many more games for Slovácko before he stopped playing professional football.
Playing for His Country
Veliče Šumulikoski also played for the North Macedonia national football team. He made his first appearance for his country in July 2000. This was in a friendly game against Azerbaijan.
He played a total of 84 games for North Macedonia, which is why he is one of the players with the most appearances for the national team. He scored one goal for his country during his international career. His last game for North Macedonia was in June 2013, in a friendly match against Norway.
See also
In Spanish: Veliče Šumulikoski para niños
