Aco Stojkov (Macedonian: Ацо Стојков; born 29 April 1983) is a Macedonian former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Aco Stojkov
Stojkov with Vardar in 2017
Personal information
Date of birth (1983-04-29) 29 April 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Strumica, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
0000–1999 Belasica
2001–2002 Inter Milan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2001 Belasica 15 (7)
2001–2005 Inter Milan 0 (0)
2002–2003Spezia (loan) 14 (0)
2003Górnik Zabrze (loan) 5 (1)
2004Castel di Sangro (loan) 8 (1)
2004–2005Andria (loan) 20 (2)
2005–2006 La Louviére 14 (7)
2006 Partizan 0 (0)
2007–2009 Debrecen 20 (6)
2008–2009Nyíregyháza (loan) 25 (6)
2010–2012 FC Aarau 67 (23)
2012 Zob Ahan 5 (1)
2013 Vardar 27 (17)
2014 Botoșani 13 (2)
2014 Rabotnički 11 (9)
2015 Skënderbeu 13 (3)
2015–2018 Vardar 29 (5)
2018–2019 Akademija Pandev 28 (2)
2019 Osogovo 11 (2)
International career
0000 Macedonia U17 5 (2)
0000 Macedonia U18 2 (1)
0000 Macedonia U19 2 (0)
0000 Macedonia U21 13 (4)
2002–2014 Macedonia 42 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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In his early years, he played with his compatriot Goran Pandev for Inter Milan youth teams. He was then loaned to lower-level teams in Italy and Polish top flight to gain some experience but failed to impress Inter and his contract with them expired. Stojkov has since played in Belgium, Serbia, Hungary and Switzerland. He joined Partizan in summer of 2006 and played with the club during the first half of the 2006–07 season. Although he did not made any league appearance, he played one match in the Serbian Cup.[1] He was renowned for his speed and dribbling abilities.

International career

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He has represented his country on all youth levels before making his senior debut for Macedonia in an August 2002 friendly match against Malta in Skopje. He has earned a total of 42 caps, scoring 5 goals.[2] His final international was a November 2014 European Championship qualification match against Slovakia.[3]

International goals

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Aco Stojkov: International Goals
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 7 June 2003 Skopje, Macedonia   Liechtenstein 3–1 Win Euro 2004 qualifying
2 11 June 2003 Istanbul, Turkey   Turkey 2–3 Loss Euro 2004 qualifying
3 9 October 2004 Skopje, Macedonia   Netherlands 2–2 Draw World Cup 2006 qualifying
4 2 June 2007 Skopje, Macedonia   Israel 1–2 Loss Euro 2008 qualifying
5 10 June 2009 Skopje, Macedonia   Iceland 1–0 Win World Cup 2010 qualifying

Honours

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Debrecen

Vardar

Rabotnicki

Skënderbeu

Akademija Pandev

References

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  1. ^ All-time FK Partizan players, Aco Stojkov #984 Archived 6 September 2012 at archive.today at FK Partizan official website
  2. ^ Appearances for (North) Macedonia National Team - RSSSF
  3. ^ "Player Database". eu-football.info. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d Aco Stojkov at National-Football-Teams.com
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