Ilija Nestorovski

• Full name: Ilija Nestorovski
• Date of birth: 12 October 1990
• Place of birth: Ohrid, SFR Yugoslavia (present-day North Macedonia)
• Nationality: North Macedonian
• Position: Striker / Forward

Club career (highlights)

• Early career: Began at FK Karaorman (Ohrid) and played for local Macedonian clubs including Polet Cindar and Metalurg Skopje.
• Inter Zaprešić (Croatia) — notable early move abroad where he began to attract wider attention.
• NK Rijeka (Croatia) — became a key goalscorer, helping Rijeka in domestic competitions and European qualifiers.
• Udinese Calcio (Italy, Serie A) — transferred to Udinese and competed in top-flight Italian football.
• Palermo (Italy) — played a major role as a forward, scoring regularly in Serie B and helping the club in promotion/challenges.
• Later career: Continued to play in Italy and other leagues; his club history includes further moves within the Italian league system and possibly other countries (specific transfer details vary by season).

International career

• Regular member and leading forward for the North Macedonia national team (formerly referred to as FYR Macedonia during parts of his career).
• Has earned numerous caps and scored international goals, contributing in UEFA qualifiers and UEFA Nations League matches.
• Played an important role in raising the profile of North Macedonian football through consistent performances at international level.

Playing style

• Physical centre-forward with good finishing ability.
• Strong in the air and effective at holding up play to involve teammates.
• Known for intelligent movement in the box and penalty-box instincts.

Notable facts

• One of North Macedonia’s most recognizable strikers of his generation.
• Contributed significantly at both club and national team levels and served as a role model for younger Macedonian players.

Sources and updates

Club and international statistics (caps, goals, current club) change season by season; for the most current stats consult official club websites, national team releases, or reputable football databases such as UEFA, FIFA, Transfermarkt, or national federation pages.