Nikola Jakimovski

Nikola Jakimovski (Macedonian: Никола Jaкимoвcки, born 26 February 1990) is a Northern Macedonian footballer who plays as a Left back for Greek Super League club AEL. He had previously played for Italian Serie B and C clubs such as Varese, Como, Bari, Vicenza, and Bisceglie.[1]

Nikola Jakimovski
Personal information
Full name Nikola Jakimovski
Никола Jaкимoвcки
Date of birth (1990-02-26) 26 February 1990
Place of birth Kriva Palanka, SFR Yugoslavia (present-day North Macedonia)
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1 12 in)
Position(s) Left back
Club information
Current team
AEL
Number 11
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Makedonija 4 (1)
2010–2011 Ferencváros 1 (0)
2011Teteks (loan) 8 (3)
2011–2012 Javor Ivanjica 31 (2)
2013 Nagoya Grampus 22 (1)
2014 Jagodina 13 (0)
2015 Varese 10 (1)
2015 Como 14 (0)
2016 Bari 5 (0)
2016–2017 Benevento 10 (1)
2017–2018 Vicenza 12 (0)
2018 Bisceglie 17 (0)
2019 AEL 15 (1)
2019–2020 Trapani 9 (0)
2021 Monopoli 1 (0)
2021– AEL 0 (0)
National team
2009–2010 North Macedonia U-17 12 (3)
2010–2011 North Macedonia U-19 9 (4)
2011–2012 North Macedonia U-21 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 January 2021

Club career

Born in Skopje (hometown Kriva Palanka), Jakimovski is a product of FK Makedonija Gjorče Petrov youth system. He joined their first team in the 2008–09 season, competing in the Macedonian First League.[2] In 2010, he signed with Hungarian Ferencvárosi TC but after not having many chances he ended up loaned in the second half of the 2010–11 season to Macedonian top league FK Teteks.[3] On 24 August 2011 he signed a contract with Serbian club FK Javor Ivanjica.[4]

Ferencvárosi TC

Jakimovski only played one match on Ferencváros' side. He came in as a late substitute in a game against Győri ETO, that Ferencvárosi TC won by 3:0 .

Nagoya Grampus

On 12 December 2012 Nikola Jakimovski signed a contract with Japanese club Nagoya Grampus.[5] He made his debut on in Nagoya Grampus' one all draw against Júbilo Iwata on 2 March 2013.[6]

Jagodina

At the end of 2013 he returned to Europe, after a year with Nagoya Grampus, Jakimovski moved to Serbian SuperLiga side FK Jagodina on loan.[7]

Italian Serie B

In January 2015 he signed a 6-months contract with Italian Serie B side Varese and got the shirt number 32.[8] Following the team bankruptcy in summer 2015 he remain unattached till 3 September 2015, when he was free to sign with Como, becoming first Macedonian player to play for the team.

International career

Nikola Jakimovski is eligible to represent Macedonia and Bulgaria at international level. He represent Macedonia at under-17 and under-19 levels,[9] and has been part of the Macedonian U-21 team from 2011 to 2012.[10]

On 1 October 2015 Bulgaria manager Ivaylo Petev prepare a call up for Jakimovski.[11]

Club statistics

As of 14 August 2014
Club statistics
SeasonClubLeagueLeagueCupLeague CupOther Total
AppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoals
MacedoniaLeagueMacedonian CupLeague CupEurope Total
2009–10 Makedonija Gjorče Petrov Prva Liga 4100--41
HungaryLeagueHungarian CupLeague CupEurope Total
2010–11 Ferencvárosi Nemzeti Bajnokság I 1020--10
MacedoniaLeagueMacedonian CupLeague CupEurope Total
2010–11 Teteks (Loan) Prva Liga 8300--83
SerbiaLeagueSerbian CupLeague CupEurope Total
2011–12 Javor Ivanjica Serbian SuperLiga 15020--170
2012–13 12220--142
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupAsia Total
2013 Nagoya Grampus J1 League 1501061-221
SerbiaLeagueSerbian CupLeague CupEurope Total
2013–14 Jagodina Serbian SuperLiga 10000--100
2014–15 1000-2030
TotalMacedonia 381200--3812
Hungary 3020--50
Serbia 38240-20442
Japan 182106100253
Total 971670612011117

References

  1. UFFICIALE: Benevento, biennale per Nikola Jakimovski‚ tuttomercatoweb.com, 24 August 2016
  2. Nikola Jakimovski signed with Javor at Macedonianfootball
  3. Profile with stats at Soccerway
  4. Obiora Odita i Nemanja Vidić nova pojačanja at Javor official website
  5. Nikola Jakimovski signed with Grampus at Nagoya Grampus official website
  6. https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/03/02/japan/j1-league/nagoya-grampus-eight/jubilo-iwata/1439324/
  7. "Jakimovski pens 2-year deal with Jagodina". macedonianfootball. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  8. VARESE, ARRIVA JAKIMOVSKI at Serie B official website, 13-1-2015 (in Italian)
  9. Interview Archived 1 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine at House of immigrants of Macedonia
  10. Nikola Jakimovski at UEFA.com (under U-21 stats, missing the friendly match against Italy U-20 played on 24-1-2012
  11. Петев готви изненада с македонец
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