Daniel Petkovski

Daniel Petkovski

Petkovski playing for Sydney FC Youth in 2012
Personal information
Date of birth	6 June 1993
Place of birth	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position	Left-Back
Club information
Current team	Rockdale City Suns
Youth career
2009–2010	AIS
2010–2011	Marconi Stallions
2011–2012	Sydney FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2012–2014	Sydney FC	7	(0)
2015	APIA Leichhardt	11	(0)
2015–	Rockdale City Suns	9	(0)
National team^‡
2011–2012	Australia U-20	10	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 May 2015. † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 May 2015

Daniel Petkovski (Macedonian: Даниел Петковски) (born 6 June 1993 in Sydney, Australia) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays for NSW NPL club Rockdale City Suns.

Club career

Sydney FC

Petkovski joined Sydney FC's National Youth League team in 2011 after being signed from New South Wales Premier League club Marconi Stallions.^[1] At the end of the 2011-12 A-League season, the promising left-back was signed to a 2 year deal with Sydney FC along with fellow youth players Mitchell Mallia and Hagi Gligor.^[2]

Petkovski made his Sydney FC debut as a 75th substitute for Fabio against cross-town rivals Western Sydney Wanderers FC in the first ever Sydney Derby which Sydney FC won 1-0, followed by two more appearances in his debut season against Central Coast Mariners and Perth Glory.

APIA Leichhardt Tigers

After being released from Sydney FC, he signed for National Premier Leagues NSW club APIA Leichhardt Tigers.^[3]

Career statistics

As of 22 February 2014

Club	Division	Season	League		Finals		Continental		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sydney FC	A-League	2012–13	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
		2013–14	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
		Total	6	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
Career total			6	0	0	0	0	0	6	0

International career

Petkovski has represented Australia at Under 20 level where he took part in the AFC U-19 Championship qualification campaign.^[4] The Young Socceroos topped their qualifying group with maximum points and will take part in the 2012 AFC U-19 Championship to be played in the United Arab Emirates in November 2012. Australia are grouped with hosts UAE, current title holders North Korea and all time championship leaders South Korea.^[5] Petkovski has been selected in the 23-man training squad named by coach Paul Okon.^[6]

References

1. "Daniel Petkovski". Football Federation Australia (Sydney FC). Retrieved 23 June 2012.
2. "Sydney FC farewells four players". Football Federation Australia (Sydney FC). 10 April 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
3. Pozder, Nikola. "Star studded Tigers hungry for success". Football NSW. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
4. "Antonis heads Young Socceroos squad". Sydney Morning Herald. 24 October 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
5. "Football Star Daniel Petkovski represents Qantas Young Socceroos". FSA News. 9 September 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
6. "Australia's Young Socceroos squad named". The West Australian. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2012.

External links

• Sydney FC profile