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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 March 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Adelaide United | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2021–2023 | Western United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2025 | Western United VPL | 20 | (23) |
| 2022–2025 | Western United | 15 | (0) |
| 2025– | Adelaide United | 2 | (0) |
| 2026– | Adelaide United NPL | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2024 | Australia U20 | 7 | (5) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 April 2026 | |||
Jake Najdovski (Macedonian: Џејк Најдовски, romanized: Džejk Najdovski, pronounced [ˈnajdɔvski];[1] born 14 March 2005) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Adelaide United.
Club career
[edit]A youth product of Keilor Football Star Academy, Najdoski moved to Western United's academy in 2021.[2] On 5 July 2022 he signed his first professional contract with the club until 2024.[3] He debuted with Western United in a 4–0 Australia Cup win over Edgeworth FC on 9 August 2023.[4] On 22 September 2023, he extended his contract with the club until 2026.[5] Following the suspension of Western United's participation ahead of the 2025–26 season, all players – including Najdovski – were released from their contracts in September 2025.[6][7]
International career
[edit]Born in Australia, Najdoski is of Macedonian descent.[8] He was part of the Australia U19s who came third at the 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship where he was the top scorer with 5 goals.[9]
Honours
[edit]Individual
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPyDwrxiaCT/?igsh=dXQ0a2R3cjRkem1t
- ↑ "World Cup: Young Caroline Springs star has his eye on prize". 8 June 2014.
- ↑ "Najdovski joins United's A-League squad". 5 July 2022.
- ↑ "'Special story' grows as teen explodes in 7-1 rout, big praise for Young Socceroo: Wonderkid Watch". A-Leagues. 6 March 2024.
- ↑ Hughes, Nicholas (22 September 2023). "Jake Najdovski commits his future to Western United".
- ↑ "APL statement: An update on Western United Football Club". A-Leagues. 6 September 2025. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ↑ Monteverde, Marco (8 September 2025). "United contracts terminated". news.com.au. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ↑ "Macedonian Football | Five Maco-Australians summoned for the AFC U20 Asian Cup qualifiers". 23 September 2024.
- ↑ "Subway Young Socceroos squad named for ASEAN U-19 Boys' Championship". Socceroos. Football Australia. 8 July 2024.
- ↑ "Jens Raven Wins Football Title for Indonesia 5 Weeks after Becoming Citizen".
External links
[edit]- Jake Najdovski at Soccerway
- 2005 births
- Living people
- Soccer players from Melbourne
- Australian men's soccer players
- Australia men's under-20 international soccer players
- Australia men's youth international soccer players
- Australian people of Macedonian descent
- Men's association football forwards
- Western United FC players
- Adelaide United FC players
- A-League Men players
- 21st-century Australian sportsmen