Ahmed Iljazovski
Ahmed Iljazovski (Macedonian: Ахмед Илјазовски; born 31 July 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for the Danish club Hvidovre. Born in Denmark, he plays for the North Macedonia national team.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 31 July 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Hellerup, Denmark[1] | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Right-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Hvidovre | ||
Number | 15 | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2016 | HIK | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2018 | HIK | 53 | (0) |
2016 | → Herlev (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Brønshøj | 14 | (0) |
2019–2020 | Skovshoved | 23 | (0) |
2020– | Hvidovre | 81 | (5) |
International career‡ | |||
2023– | North Macedonia | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:19, 14 September 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 06:19, 14 September 2023 (UTC) |
Career
Iljazovski is a youth product of Hellerup IK,[3] and began his senior career on a loan with Herlev in early 2016.[4] He signed his first professional contract with Hellerup on 10 October 2016 for 2 seasons.[5] He had a short trial with the Dutch club SC Cambuur in 2018.[6] The following season he began his senior career with Brønshøj in the Danish 2nd Division where he made 14 appearances.[7] He transferred to Skovshoved 2019, and made 23 appearances in his debut season. On 2 September 2020, he transferred to Hvidovre playing in the Danish 1st Division. On 21 May 2021, he extended his contract with Hvidovre after maintaining in the division.[8] He helped them come in second for the 2022–23 Danish 1st Division, earning promotion to the Danish Superliga.[9]
International career
Iljazovski was born in Denmark to Macedonian parents and holds dual citizenship.[9] He was called up to the North Macedonia national team for a set of Euro 2024 qualifying matches in September 2023.[10] On 9 September 2023, he debuted as a substitute in a 1–1 tie with Italy.[11]
Personal life
Iljazovski has a secondary job with the Copenhagen Business School. He is married.[10]
References
- "Илјазовски од дански Хвидовре ново име во македонската репрезентација за септемвриските квалификации!". Екипа.
- "Ahmed Iljazovski | Fodboldspiller | Spillerprofil 2023 | Bold.dk". bold.dk.
- "HIK Fodbold - HIK sender U19-spiller Ahmed Iljazovski til Herlev IF Den talentfulde midterforsvar ..." facebook.com.
- Jensen, Rasmus Eliott (10 October 2016). "HIK skriver kontrakt med 2 forsvarstalenter".
- "HIK skriver med 19-årige forsvarstalenter". bold.dk. 10 October 2016.
- "Ung HIK-duo prøvetræner i Holland". bold.dk. 16 April 2018.
- "Brønshøj siger farvel til to spillere". bold.dk. 2 August 2019.
- "Hvidovre holder på defensiv altmuligmand". bold.dk. 26 May 2021.
- "Hvidovre-profil er i Nordmakedoniens søgelys". bold.dk. 2 August 2023.
- "Hvidovre-profil udtaget til landsholdet: Gik et sus gennem kroppen". bold.dk. 23 August 2023.
- "Live Commentary - North Macedonia vs Italy | 09.09.2023". Sky Sports.