Daniel Petkovski (Macedonian: Даниел Петковски) (born 6 June 1993 in Sydney) is an Australian

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player.

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

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. At the end of the 2011–12 A-League season, the promising left-back was signed to a 2-year deal with

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along with fellow youth players Mitchell Mallia and Hagi Gligor. Petkovski made his Sydney FC debut as a 75th-minute substitute for Fabio against cross-town rivals

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in the first ever Sydney Derby which Sydney FC won 1–0, followed by two more appearances in his debut season against

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and

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APIA Leichhardt Tigers

After being released from Sydney FC, he signed for

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club

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Rockdale Ilinden FC

Petkovski was a part of

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's premiership winning side in 2020 after a thirty-six year wait, He scored important goals in the 2020 season.

2015 season

In 2015, Petkovski signed for

club

. Petkovski played in the FFA Cup Round of 32 match against

then qualifying for the Round of 16 where

was put up against A-League club

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2018 season

Petkovski played in the FFA Cup match against

(the then FFA Cup holders and Minor Premiers from the previous A-League season) in the Round of 32. They played at home at the Ilinden Sports Centre. The match was broadcast live on Foxtel and a crowd of 4,489 packed into the Ilinden Sports Centre.

won 4–2 in the end.

2020 season

All NPL and grassroots competitions were suspended for one month due to the impacts from the

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, effective 18 March to 14 April, and further extended until at least the end of May. The regular season re-commenced in a condensed format from 18 July, with promotion and relegation suspended. The competition resumed on 31 July with a single round-robin format (11 matches) followed by a two-week finals series. The NPL Premier normally qualifies for the national NPL finals series, but the

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finals series was cancelled in July.

finished top of the table this season on 24 points which made them qualify for the finals series.

had

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in the semi-final where

managed to defeat Olympic 3-0.

qualified for the

final where they had to face

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. Petkovski scored a very important goal to equalise the match 3-3 before extra-time.

2023 season

On the 18th of February news came out

that club captain Daniel Petkovski departs the club via a mutual agreement between the club and player. "we wish Daniel the very best on his next journey".

Career statistics

International career

Petkovski has represented Australia at Under 20 level where he took part in the

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qualification campaign. The Young Socceroos topped their qualifying group with maximum points and will take part in the

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to be played in the

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in November 2012. Australia are grouped with hosts UAE, current title holders North Korea and all time championship leaders

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. Petkovski has been selected in the 23-man training squad named by coach Paul Okon.

References

External links

Sydney FC profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Petkovski, Daniel 1993 births Australian people of Macedonian descent Sydney FC players Marconi Stallions FC players Sydney United 58 FC players Rockdale Ilinden FC players Soccer players from Sydney Living people Men's association football defenders National Premier Leagues players Australian men's soccer players