Biography
Who is Billy Celeski?
Early life and schooling
Billy Celeski was born in Ohrid and later relocated to Australia as a child. He grew up in the country and attended Thornbury High School during his youth. His formal athletic development included time at the Victorian Institute of Sport as well as the Australian Institute of Sport.
These programs helped prepare him for a professional career in association football. He gained fundamental training and experience through these institutions before beginning his competitive path in the sport.
Professional club career
He began his professional path by signing with Perth Glory for the 2005 season. After appearing in 18 matches, he departed the club. He returned to Perth Glory in March 2007. Later that year, in December, he delivered a strong performance by scoring a hat-trick during a 4-2 victory against Sydney FC at the Sydney Football Stadium.
Following his second stint with Perth Glory, he joined Melbourne Victory on a one-year deal. He scored his first goal for the team in a 3-2 win against Adelaide United in October 2008. By December of that same year, he signed a two-year contract extension. He played a significant role in the club's title-winning campaign, though his momentum was interrupted in September 2009 when he suffered a season-ending anterior cruciate ligament injury during a match against the Newcastle Jets.
In July 2013, he participated in exhibition games against Manchester United and Liverpool. Shortly after these matches, he transferred to the UAE Pro-League team Al-Shaab. His career continued with stints at several other clubs, including Liaoning Whowin in the Chinese Super League in 2014 and the Newcastle Jets later that same year. By February 2016, he had joined the Japanese club Ventforet Kofu in the J1 League.
International representation
Billy Celeski earned his first senior international cap for the Australian national team, known as the Socceroos, on January 28, 2009. He appeared as a substitute for Tom Pondeljak during an AFC Asian Cup qualifying match against Indonesia.
In addition to his senior team experience, he was a member of the Olyroos squad. This group participated in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, although the team did not achieve success during the tournament.
Birthday and age
Billy Celeski was born on July 14, 1985, which makes Billy 41 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Billy shares the date with 43 other famous people.
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