Biography
Who is Aleksandar Trajkovski?
Early career and club moves
Aleksandar Trajkovski started his professional path with the team FK Cementarnica 55. During his time there, he gained attention for a trial with Chelsea in 2010. He scored the decisive goal in a match against Botafogo during the U-19 Copa Amsterdam tournament, which helped his team reach the semi-finals.
After his initial years, he moved to NK Inter Zaprešić in the summer of 2010. Following a successful season, he attracted attention from other clubs. While R.S.C. Anderlecht attempted to sign him, the transfer did not go through. Instead, he joined the Belgian side S.V. Zulte Waregem for the 2011–12 season after they submitted an acceptable transfer offer.
Time in Italy and later transfers
In 2015, the athlete signed a five-year contract with the Italian Serie A club Palermo. That same year, he earned the distinction of being named the Macedonian footballer of the year. He played for Palermo until the club faced exclusion from Serie B, which resulted in his release in July 2019.
Shortly after leaving Italy, he signed a four-year deal with the Spanish club RCD Mallorca in August 2019. He spent two seasons there before heading to Denmark to play for AaB on loan in 2021. In early 2022, he moved to the Saudi Arabian club Al-Fayha on an 18-month contract. During his tenure there, he helped the team secure a victory in the 2022 King Cup Final against Al Hilal.
International football career
The forward made his debut for the senior North Macedonia national team on August 10, 2011, during an away friendly against Azerbaijan that ended in a 1–0 win. His first international goal occurred on August 14, 2013, in a 2–0 victory over Bulgaria. He also recorded a hat-trick on November 12, 2015, during a 4–1 win against Montenegro held at the Philip II Stadium in Skopje.
Aleksandar Trajkovski was part of the squad that participated in the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament, which marked the first major tournament appearance for North Macedonia. A significant moment in his international career happened on March 24, 2022. During a FIFA World Cup qualifying playoff match, he scored a goal in injury time to defeat Italy 1–0, which eliminated Italy from the competition.
Personal details and physical stats
Aleksandar Trajkovski stands 179 centimeters tall. He was born in Skopje, North Macedonia, and represents his home country in professional football matches. Throughout his career, he has primarily played as a forward but has also taken positions as a winger or an attacking midfielder.
Birthday and age
Aleksandar Trajkovski was born on September 5, 1992, which makes Aleksandar 34 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Aleksandar shares the date with 57 other famous people.
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