Gjorgji Todorovski
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 February 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Belgrade, FPR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1970–1973 | FK Vardar Skopje | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1981 | FK Vardar Skopje | 300 | (11) |
| 1982–1984 | Preston Makedonia Australia | 36 | (0) |
| 1984–1985 | Teteks | ||
| International career | |||
| 1975/76 | Yugoslavia U-21/23 | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2005–2006 | Makedonija Gjorce Petrov | ||
| 2010 | FK Vardar Skopje | ||
| 2011–2012 | Horizont Turnovo | ||
| 2012–2013 | Teteks | ||
| 2014 | Makedonija Gjorce Petrov | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gjorgji Todorovski [a] (Macedonian: Ѓopѓи Тодоровски Џони; born 19 February 1955) is a Macedonian football manager and former professional football player.
Playing career
Club
Gjorgji Todorovski began his career in the youth ranks of FK Vardar[1] a prominent football club competing in the Yugoslav First League.
He made his senior debut for the club during the 1973/74 season, at the age of 18. One of the most memorable games of his career was the decisive 2–1 victory against FK Trepca in 1979.] Played in Skopje before an enthusiastic crowd of 30,000 fans, this win secured Vardar's return to the Yugoslav First Division after a three-year absence. He went on to make over 300 appearances and remained with the club until 1982.
At the age of 27, he then moved to Australia and joined Preston Makedonia[2] in 1982, playing two seasons and making 36 appearances in the Australian National Soccer League currently known as the A-League
International
Todorovski represented Yugoslavia in the 1976 UEFA European Under-23 Championship. He made his debut on 5 June 1975 in a group stage match against Sweden, which ended in a 1–1 draw in Kramfors. The team advanced through the group stage and the quarter-finals before being eliminated in the semi-finals by Hungary. The Soviet Union went on to win the competition
Managerial career
Gjorgji Todorovski began his coaching career as an assistant, where he achieved early success. In 2006, while serving as the assistant coach for Makedonija Gjorce Petrov. He was part of the coaching staff that led the club to victory in the Macedonian Football Cup. This achievement marked a significant moment in the club's history.
In the following years he transitioned into head coaching roles, taking charge of several teams in the Macedonian First Football League. He served as the head coach for prominent clubs such as FK Vardar, FK Horizont Turnovo, and FK Teteks, guiding these teams through their respective campaigns.
In 2011, he further solidified his credentials by successfully completing the program to earn his UEFA Pro Licence, the highest coaching qualification recognized in Europe. This license qualifies him to manage clubs in top-level European leagues and national teams.
Honours
- FK Makedonija Gorce Petrov
Macedonian Football Cup: 2005–06
Notes
| a. | ^ Macedonian spelling: Ǵorǵi Todorovski, Ѓopѓи Тодоровски, Romanized spelling: Đorđe Тодоровски.
English George Todorovski |