Ivan Necevski
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ivan Necevski | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sydney FC | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2001 | Penrith Panthers | 21 | (0) |
| 2001 | Illawarra Lions | 5 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Bonnyrigg White Eagles | 14 | (0) |
| 2002 | Rockdale City | 4 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | West Sydney Berries | 22 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Sydney United | 0 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Penrith Panthers | 24 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | New Zealand Knights | 0 | (0) |
| 2006 | Blacktown City | 6 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Newcastle Jets | 3 | (0) |
| 2007 | Blacktown City | 19 | (0) |
| 2007– | Sydney FC | 41 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 March 2012 | |||
Ivan Necevski (born 25 February 1980) is a football (soccer) goalkeeper who currently plays in the Australian A-League for Sydney FC.
Club career
He has previously played for the Blacktown (Soccer), Illawarra Lions, Canterbury-Marrickville, Bonnyrigg White Eagles, Sydney United, Rockdale City Suns, and A-League clubs New Zealand Knights and Newcastle Jets.
Sydney FC
Necevski signed for Sydney in 2007 as a reserve behind Clint Bolton,[1] and an Hamstring injury suffered in training kept him away from duties for the first three months of the season. He made his debut for Sydney on 27 November 2007 in an exhibition match against Los Angeles Galaxy, playing the second half.[2] A hip injury to Bolton in December, gave Necevski his first A-League game with Sydney against Template:ALeague CCM.
Necevski was the first choice keeper for Sydney at the Pan-Pacific Championship 2008, due to main keeper Clint Bolton resting a small injury sustained against Queensland Roar the week before. He played both of Sydney's matches, first against Houston Dynamo where Sydney went down in a crushing 3-0 loss, and against Los Angeles Galaxy where a simple cross from David Beckham led to Galaxy's second goal in a 2-1 loss. Despite not playing one game during the 2009-10 A-League season, Necevski signed a 1-year extension with the club, which will see him battle out the #1 Jersey, between himself and expected signing Liam Reddy.[3] He kept a full game in the high profile friendly against English Premier League team Everton FC at ANZ Stadium during the Sydney FC season 2010-11 pre-season. Sydney lost the match 1-0.[4]
He made his first starting appearance for Sydney FC in well over a year when he was called up to the starting squad in the 2010-11 season against Perth Glory, replacing out of form, and seemingly out of favour Liam Reddy. The move proved a success, with Sydney FC running out winners 3-0 - their first win of the 2010-11 season, as well as their first clean sheet.[5] He was rewarded soon after by manager Vitezslav Lavicka for his patience and loyalty to the club after playing second-fiddle for most of his career, with a 2-year contract.[6]
Honours
With Sydney FC:
References
- ^ "Sydney grab Necevski". The World Game (SBS). 2007-06-25. Retrieved 2007-12-10.
- ^ "And the winner is Sydney!". sydneyfc.com. 2007-11-27. Retrieved 2007-12-10.
- ^ Necevski extends Sydney deal
- ^ Gallant Sky Blues go down 1-0 to Everton
- ^ "Shambolic Perth Glory hammered 3-0 by Sydney FC". PerthNow. October 24, 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2010.
- ^ "Sydney FC re-sign in-form keep". Sydney Morning Herald. November 12, 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2010.