Martin Gjorgievski
Country: North Macedonia
Date of birth: 28/02/2005 (18 years old)
Place of birth: Ohrid (North Macedonia)
Height: 180cm
Youth career: Akademija Pandev
Current club: Akademija Pandev
Squad number: 17
Current national team: North Macedonia U-19
Position: defensive midfielder, central midfielder, attacking midfielder
Preferred foot: right
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): 150.000 €
Tournaments participated in: Kup Prijateljstva 2022
Contract until: unknown
Player’s agent: unknown
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Federico Valverde
Strengths:
– passing 
– vision
– pace
– technique
– work rate 
– football IQ
– off-the-ball movement
– creativity
– dribbling
– versatility
To improve:
– mid and long-range shooting skills
– quite tall but doesn’t have the aerial power dominance
– first touch mistakes
Style of play:
– box-to-box midfielder
– creative player with good technique on the ball, mobility, acceleration skills, fast direction shifts, short-dribbling, and good short-mid through passing ability
– well-rounded and hardworking
– very good pace, agility, and coordination
– interesting option for a high-intensity and pressing team
– constantly on the move looking for space and always tries to find a vertical option in his game
– creative at his off-the-ball movements, often roams from position and likes to find the best space to receive the ball with good timings
– his energy and anticipation sense enable him to cover a lot of ground, press opponents, and start attacks after winning back possession
– has the technique, ability, and confidence to execute the killer pass and set up goalscoring opportunities for his teammates
– superb passing and playmaking skills
– able to produce powerful and dangerous runs up field on the counterattack
– it’s too early to call him press-resistant but he has a decent composure in tight spaces
– able to dribble, make quick combinations, and take good decisions on the ball at top speed
– impacts the game at both ends of the pitch
– combative and tenacious in the defensive phase
– excellent recovery pace and determination when tracking back
– decent crossing skills from both open play and set-pieces
– positively aggressive in duels, knows how to make smart tactical fouls without getting booked
Gjorgievski makes a good run through the middle and creates a big chance for his teammate with a superb pass.
Gjorgievski spots the movement of his teammate and plays a superb through ball.
Gjorgievski gets fouled after a fantastic counter-attacking run.
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He is best suited to playing as:
Central midfielder in 4-3-3.
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League summary (as for 9 March 2023):
Prva Liga 2021/2022: 8 games/0 goals (Akademija Pandev)
Prva Liga 2022/2023 (ongoing): 12 games/2 goals (Akademija Pandev)
Description:
Martin Gjorgievski is a product of the Akademija Pandev academy – a club founded in 2010 by the Macedonian football legend Goran Pandev. Martin is considered to be the most talented teenager in North Macedonia and one of the most interesting youngsters in the Balkans. He made his first-team debut on 22 August 2021 in a league fixture against KF Renova – at the age of 16 years, 5 months, and 25 days he became Akademija Pandev’s youngest-ever player. He is also a regular youth international for North Macedonia – he started at the U-16 level and now he’s an important member of the U-19 setup.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
7,5/10 
Country-scale star with top European league ambition.
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