Goce Toleski (, born 5 May 1977) is a Macedonian former professional

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who played as a striker

Club career

Macedonia

Toleski signed for

FK Rabotnički FK Rabotnichki () or more commonly Rabotnički (old transliteration) and Rabotnicki is a professional football (soccer), football club that plays at the Toše Proeski Arena, Toshe Proeski Arena in Skopje, North Macedonia. They currently compete in ...

in January 2004. In summer 2006, Toleski left for

FK Renova KF Renova () is a football club based in the village of Džepčište, Tetovo Municipality, North Macedonia. They currently competing in the Macedonian Third League (West Division). History FK Renova was founded in 2003 but was derived from t ...

Germany

Toleski moved to

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of the 2. Bundesliga. But the club relegated after a poor second half season.

Czech Republic

Toleski signed for

Slavia Prague Sportovní klub Slavia Praha – fotbal (Sports Club Slavia Prague – Football, ), commonly known as Slavia Praha or Slavia Prague, is a Czech professional football club in Prague. Founded in 1892, they are the second most successful club in t ...

on a two-year contract in December 2007. He won the 2007–08 Best foreigner player in the league.

International career

Toleski made his senior debut for

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in an April 2002

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against

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and has earned a total of 18 caps, scoring 1 goal. After a three-year hiatus, he was recalled to the squad in September 2007, played both European Championship qualification matches against

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and

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. The latter was his final international.

References

External links

Profile at MacedonianFootball.com
* * 1977 births Living people Sportspeople from Ohrid Men's association football forwards Macedonian men's footballers North Macedonia men's international footballers GFK Tikvesh players FK Napredok players FK Rabotnichki players KF Renova players SV Wacker Burghausen players FK Baník Most 1909 players SK Slavia Prague players SK Sigma Olomouc players FK Mladá Boleslav players FK Ohrid players Macedonian First Football League players Macedonian Second Football League players 2. Bundesliga players Czech First League players Macedonian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Germany Macedonian expatriate sportspeople in Germany Expatriate men's footballers in the Czech Republic Macedonian expatriate sportspeople in the Czech Republic {{RMacedonia-footy-bio-stub