Biography
Who is Gjoko Hadžievski?
Playing career and early years
Gjoko Hadžievski started his path in sports as an association football player. He spent his playing years with FK Teteks. He also played for FK Pelister. These roles in North Macedonia provided the foundation for his later work as a coach.
International coaching roles
Gjoko managed teams across multiple continents. In Bulgaria, he coached CSKA Sofia, Spartak Varna, and Vihren Sandanski. He held the position at Vihren Sandanski from August 2006 until February 2007. In Greece, he led Kastoria and Doxa Drama. He served as the coach for Doxa Drama between March 2004 and December 2005.
His professional path also included Asia. He coached the Japanese club Júbilo Iwata. In Saudi Arabia, he managed Najran SC. He most recently became the manager of the Saudi club Hajer on September 30, 2023.
Success in Azerbaijan
Gjoko Hadžievski was hired by FC Baku in the summer of 2007. In 2009, he led FC Baku to a title in the Azerbaijan Premier League. His success led to a role with the national team. On October 31, 2007, he became the caretaker manager for Azerbaijan's national team. He stepped into this position after Shahin Diniyev resigned.
Macedonian titles and honors
Gjoko Hadžievski achieved significant success in his home country. He won the Macedonian First League five times in 1993, 1994, 1995, 2002, and 2003. He also won the Macedonian Cup in 1993 and 1995. In 1992, he took the Macedonian Republic Cup title. He earned a Japanese Super Cup win in 2000.
His coaching history includes several stints at FK Pelister. He started his coaching career there and returned in December 2014. He left the club in May 2015 because Pelister was relegated from the Macedonian First League. He also coached FK Vardar but left his post during the summer of 2003. Zoran Stratev took over his role at Vardar. In 1991, he was a runner up in the Yugoslav Second League.
Birthday and age
Gjoko Hadžievski was born on March 31, 1955, which makes Gjoko 71 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Gjoko shares the date with 49 other famous people.
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