FK Sileks

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FK Sileks (Macedonian: ФК Силекс) is a football club based in Kratovo, North Macedonia, who play in the Macedonian First League.

FK Sileks
Full nameFudbalski klub Sileks Kratovo / Фудбалски клуб Силекс Кратово
Nickname(s)Кратери (Kratovo Boys)
Founded1965; 59 years ago (1965)
GroundGradski stadion Sileks
Capacity1,800
ChairmanMite Andonovski
ManagerAleksandar Vasoski
LeagueMacedonian First League
2023–24Macedonian First League, 5th
WebsiteClub website

History

The club was founded in 1965. Sileks’ biggest accomplishment in 90s came in the Yugoslav Cup where they reached the quarter-final. It was a remarkable achievement considering they defeated both Sarajevo teams, FK Željezničar and FK Sarajevo, in back-to-back rounds. Since the formation of the First Macedonian Football League, they played at the top level from the start until their relegation in 2013. In the 90s, they won three league titles (including a record five time runners-up) and two national cups.[1]

After 24 years, Sileks managed to win the Macedonian Cup for the third time in 2021. Beating Akademija Pandev 3–2 on penalty kicks after a scoreless draw.

Stadium

City Stadium Sileks (Macedonian: Градски стадион Силекс-Кратово) is a multi-purpose stadium in Kratovo, North Macedonia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FK Sileks. The stadium holds 1,800 seats.

Sileks Stadium

Honours

Recent seasons

SeasonLeagueCupEuropean competitions
DivisionPWDLFAPtsPos
1992–931. MFL34176117250402nd
1993–941. MFL3018845619442ndW
1994–951. MFL3018666628602ndRU
1995–961. MFL2821707420701stR2Cup Winners' CupR1
1996–971. MFL2619528323621stWUEFA CupPR
1997–981. MFL2515374021481stSFChampions LeagueQR1
1998–991. MFL2617636622572ndSFChampions LeagueQR1
1999–001. MFL2611784329406thQF
2000–011. MFL26141115240435thR2
2001–021. MFL2011274835357thQF
2002–031. MFL33144154035466thSF
2003–041. MFL3320676732662ndR1
2004–051. MFL33155125637514thSFUEFA CupQR1
2005–061. MFL331011125458419thSFIntertoto CupR1
2006–071. MFL33125165450419thR1
2007–081. MFL331011123336419thR2
2008–091. MFL3099123841367thQF
2009–101. MFL2688102933325thR2
2010–111. MFL33138123938475thR2
2011–121. MFL33133174251426thR2
2012–131. MFL33652233612312th ↓SF
2013–142. MFL2920456624641st ↑R2
2014–151. MFL321011113342415thR2
2015–161. MFL32128123540443rdQF
2016–171. MFL361114114143476thQFEuropa LeagueQR1
2017–181. MFL361311123037505thR2
2018–191. MFL361111142739448thQF
2019–2011. MFL2310672421362ndN/A
2020–211. MFL33106173645369th ↓WChampions League
Europa League
QR1
QR1
2021–222. MFL West272061559661st ↑RUConference LeagueQR1
2022–231. MFL3013984134484thSF
2023–241. MFL331013103640435thQF

1The 2019–20 season was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North Macedonia.[2]

Sileks in Europe

UEFA club competition record

CompetitionPlayedWinDrawLostForAgainst
UEFA Champions League511329
UEFA Cup/Europa League8215613
UEFA Europa Conference League201112
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup411268
UEFA Intertoto Cup200246
Total2144131938

Results

SeasonCompetitionRoundOpponentHomeAwayAggregate
1995–96UEFA Cup Winners' CupQR Vác FC Samsung3–11–14–2
R1 Borussia Mönchengladbach2–30–32–6
1996–97UEFA CupPR ÍA Akranes1–00–21–2
1997–98UEFA Champions LeagueQR1 Beitar Jerusalem1–00–31–3
1998–99UEFA Champions LeagueQR1 Club Brugge0–01–21–2
1999–00UEFA CupQR Shakhtar Donetsk2–11–33–4
2004–05UEFA CupQR1 Maribor0–11–11–2
2005UEFA Intertoto CupR1 Beitar Jerusalem1–23–44–6
2016–17UEFA Europa LeagueQR1 Vaduz1–21–32–5
2020–21UEFA Champions LeagueQR1 Qarabağ0–4
UEFA Europa LeagueQR2 Drita0–2
2021–22UEFA Europa Conference LeagueQR1 Petrocub Hîncești1–10–11–2

Players

Current squad

As of 18 June 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
18MF  MKDDarko Angjeleski
19FW  MKDMarko Gjorgjievski
20DF  MKDDimitrij Poposki
23DF  MKDKristijan Eftimov
25GK  MKDLjupche Djekov
26DF  SRBMiloš Nikolić
29DF  SRBIvan Šubert
DF  MKDAngelche Timovski
MF  MKDIlija Donov
FW  MKDDarko Dodev
FW  MKDAlen Jasharoski

Historical list of coaches

  • Zoran Smileski (1995 –1998)
  • Gjoko Hadžievski (1998 –1999)
  • Lazar Plackov (1999)
  • Zoran Mitevski (2000)
  • Momcilo Mitevski (2000 –2001)
  • Nenad Stavrić (2001 –2002)
  • Momcilo Mitevski (2002 –2003)
  • Nebojša Petrović (2003 –Sep 2005)
  • Kire Trajcev (Sep 2005 –Jan 2006)
  • Josip Pirmajer (10 Jan 2006 –Jun 2006)
  • Slavko Jović (Jul 2006 –Feb 2007)
  • Momcilo Mitevski (4 Mar 2007 –Jun 2007)
  • Marjan Sekulovski (Jul 2007 –Oct 2008)
  • Ane Andovski (19 Oct 2008 –Jun 2012)
  • Ljubodrag Milošević (Jul 2012 –Sep 2012)
  • Nebojša Petrović (4 Oct 2012 –Apr 2013)
  • Trajce Senev (20 Apr 2013 –Jun 2014)
  • Gordan Zdravkov (Jul 2014 –Dec 2014)
  • Zoran Shterjovski (Jan 2015 –Jun 2015)
  • Momchilo Mitevski (Jul 2015 –May 2016)
  • Gordan Zdravkov (Jun 2016 –Jul 2016)
  • Zikica Tasevski (25 Oct 2016 –30 Sep 2018)
  • Goran Simov (Apr 2019 –)

References