Nikolče Noveski

Nikolče Noveski

Personal information
Date of birth	28 April 1979 (1979-04-28)
Place of birth	Bitola, SFR Yugoslavia
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	1. FSV Mainz 05
Number	4
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1997–1998	FK Pelister	12	(1)
1998–1999	Hansa Rostock	1	(0)
2001–2004	Erzgebirge Aue	92	(10)
2004–	1. FSV Mainz 05	230	(10)
National team‡
2004–	Macedonia	48	(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 February 2012. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 October 2011

Nikolče Noveski (Macedonian: Николче Новески) (born 28 April 1979 in Bitola, SR Macedonia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Macedonian footballer. He plays as a defender (centre back) for German Bundesliga outfit 1. FSV Mainz 05.

Noveski scored two goals for Mainz in 2005–06 season and is a first team player. During Mainz's 2005–06 UEFA Cup run he also played six times. Nikolče Noveski is also a regular starter for the Republic of Macedonia national football team since the 2006 World Cup qualifying campaign and has made 48 caps for his country, scoring three times.

Noveski played a big part in Mainz's 9th place finish during the 2009-2010 season as he played in 33 out of a possible 34 games. He is also a captain of Mainz's squad.

See also

• Macedonia national football team
• 1. FSV Mainz 05
• Football in Macedonia

External links

• Nikolče Noveski at fussballdaten.de (German)
• Profile at MacedonianFootball.com (English)