Jake Najdovski
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 March 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Western United | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2021 | Keilor Football Star Academy | ||
| 2021–2023 | Western United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Western United | 15 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2024 | Australia U19 | 4 | (5) |
| 2024– | Australia U20 | 4 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:51, 22 April 2025 (UTC) | |||
Jake Najdovski (born 14 March 2005) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for the A-League club Western United.
Club career
[edit]A youth product of Keilor Football Star Academy, Najdoski moved to Western United's academy in 2021.[1] On 5 July 2022 he signed his first professional contract with the club until 2024.[2] He debuted with Western United in a 4–0 Australia Cup win over Edgeworth FC on 9 August 2023.[3] On 22 September 2023, he extended his contract with the club until 2026.[4]
International career
[edit]Born in Australia, Najdoski is of Macedonian descent.[5] 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.[6]
Honours
[edit]Individual
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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".
- ^ "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
Categories:
- 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
- A-League Men players
- 21st-century Australian sportsmen