Akademija Pandev

Fudbalska Akademija Pandev (Macedonian: Фудбалска Академија Пандев), commonly known as Akademija Pandev (Macedonian: Академија Пандев), is a youth team based in Strumica, North Macedonia. The senior team is currently competing in the Macedonian First League.

Фудбалска Академија Пандев
Akademija Pandev
Full nameFudbalski Klub Akademija Pandev
Founded2010 (2010)
GroundBlagoj Istatov Stadium
Capacity9,250
OwnerGoran Pandev
ChairmanIija Matenicharov
ManagerAleksandar Vasoski
LeagueMacedonian First League
2019–20Macedonian First League, 7th

History

The academy was founded in 2010 by the Macedonian football player Goran Pandev, after whom the Academy was named.[1] As of 2014, Akademija Pandev has a senior team competing in the Macedonian senior leagues. In 2017, the senior team was promoted to the Macedonian First League for the first time in its history.[2]

In February 2018, the team moved to play their home games at Stadion Kukuš due to a disagreement over rent with FK Belasica.[3] In the season 2018-19 Akademija Won the Macedonian Cup Trophy winning a thriller match against Makedonija G.P on a penalty shoot out. The match ended 2–2 in over time. Akademija won 4–2 on Penalties 6–4 in aggregate.

Home ground

Mladost Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Strumica, Republic of Macedonia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and the stadium's capacity is 6,500 spectators. With the last reconstruction in 2017 the stadium has a capacity of 9,200 seats, and it is a third-class field in accordance with UEFA standards. It meets the conditions for a high-ranking competition and is the second such stadium in the country.

Istatov Arena

Honours
Academy's logo until 2017

Macedonian Second League:

Macedonian Football Cup:

European record

As of 18 July 2019

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Agg.
2019–20 UEFA Europa League 1QR Zrinjski Mostar 0–3 0–3 0–6
Notes
  • QR: Qualifying round

Current squad
As of 19 January 2021

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  MKD Marko Alchevski
2 DF  MKD Vane Jovanov
4 DF  MKD Dime Dimov
5 DF  MKD Tomislav Iliev
6 MF  MKD Besnik Ferati
7 MF  MKD Ivan Nikolov
8 MF  MKD Gjorgi Stoilov
10 MF  MKD Daniel Milovanovikj
11 FW  MKD Kire Markoski
12 GK  MKD Marko Jovanovski
15 DF  MKD Igor Panoski
17 FW  MKD Mario Krstovski
18 MF  MKD Kristijan Velinovski
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 FW  MKD Sashko Pandev
20 FW  MKD Marjan Radeski
22 MF  MKD Goran Tomovski
23 MF  MKD Nikolche Sharkoski
31 DF  MKD Nikola Serafimov
33 DF  MKD Kosta Manev
44 MF  MKD Andrej Stojchevski
45 MF  MKD Martin Talakov
77 DF  CRO Marko Martinaga
92 GK  MKD Filip Kupanov
99 MF  MKD Vane Krstevski
— DF  MKD Spase Terziev
— MF  MKD Bojan Dimoski

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  MKD Zoran Ivanovski (on loan to Belasica until 31 December 2020)
— DF  MKD David Stojkov (on loan to Belasica until 31 December 2020)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  MKD Ilija Donov (on loan to Sasa until 31 December 2020)
— MF  MKD Vasko Kocev (on loan to Belasica until 31 December 2020)

References
  1. "Macedonian Football | Akademija Pandev - Macedonian Football". macedonianfootball.com. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
  2. "Akademija Pandev wins historic 1.MFL promotion". MacedonianFootball.com. 22 April 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  3. "Akademija Pandev switches stadium". MacedonianFootball.com. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2018.


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