Nikolče Noveski
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 April 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Bitola, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Centre Back[2] | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Free agent | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1997–1998 | FK Pelister | 12 | (1) |
| 1998–1999 | Hansa Rostock | 1 | (0) |
| 2001–2004 | Erzgebirge Aue | 92 | (10) |
| 2004–2015 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 315 | (12) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004–2013 | Macedonia | 64 | (5) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 May 2014. | |||
Nikolče Noveski (Macedonian: Николче Новески; born 28 April 1979 in Bitola, SR Macedonia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Macedonian footballer who plays as a defender (centre back) and was last under contract with German Bundesliga outfit 1. FSV Mainz 05.
Club career
Noveski scored two goals for Mainz in 2005–06 season and is a first team player. During Mainz's 2005–06 UEFA Cup run he also played six times.
Noveski played a big part in Mainz's ninth place finish during the 2009–10 season as he played in 33 out of a possible 34 games. He is also a captain of Mainz's squad.
Noveski scored six own goals in the Bundesliga by now what makes him the leading "own goal scorer" in the Bundesliga history, together with Manfred Kaltz
International career
Noveski is also a regular starter for the Macedonia national football team since the 2006 World Cup qualifying campaign and has made 64 caps for his country, scoring five times.
International goals
- Scores and results list Macedonia's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Goals | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 11 October 2006 | Estadi Comunal, Andorra la Vella, Andorra |  Andorra | | | Euro 2008 Qualifying |
| 2. | 6 February 2008 | Philip II Arena, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia |  Serbia | | | Friendly |
| 3. | 11 October 2011 | Philip II Arena, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia |  Slovakia | | | Euro 2012 Qualifying |
| 4. | 12 October 2012 | Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland |  Scotland | | | World Cup 2014 Qualifying |
| 5. | 6 February 2013 | Philip II Arena, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia |  Denmark | | | Friendly |
References
- ↑ "Noveski, Nikolce" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ↑ "Nikolce Noveski's profile on the site of FFM.". Retrieved 13 October 2010.
External links
- Nikolče Noveski at fussballdaten.de (German)
- Nikolče Noveski at MacedonianFootball.com