Kliment Taseski
Encyclopedia
Kliment Taseski is an Australia
n football (soccer) player, currently playing for South Melbourne FC
in the Victorian Premier League
, on loan from A-League
side .
n former footballer Ilija Taseski, who played in the National Soccer League
between 1985 and 1989. Before beginning his senior career, Taseski played junior football at Noble Park, and also had short stints at VIS
and South Melbourne
.
club Altona Magic
. He played a pivotal role in their side in the 2009 season, helping them to claim the championship and was awarded man of the match in the grand final. After the 2009 VPL season, he signed with the Melbourne Victory
as part of their youth squad, and made seven appearances in total in the 2009–10 season
. He returned to Altona Magic for the 2010 VPL season, but shortly after the season started, he was signed by new A-League
club . He made his debut in a pre-season friendly against Premier League club Everton
, which the Heart lost 2–0. He made his A-League debut on 29 August with the Melbourne Heart, coming on as a substitute against .
Taseski made his return to the VPL at the completion of the 2010–11 A-League season
, as he and fellow Heart player Kamal Ibrahim
were loaned out to South Melbourne
by the Heart. He scored on his début at South Melbourne, helping his side to a 6–4 win over Springvale
.
. He played 3 times and scored a double against Cambodia in their 3-0 win.
with Australia
:
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n football (soccer) player, currently playing for South Melbourne FC
South Melbourne FC
South Melbourne FC is a football club based in South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.Considered the most successful association football club in Australia, they have won four national championships, a string of Victorian State League titles, and represented Oceania in the 2000 FIFA Club World...
in the Victorian Premier League
Victorian Premier League
The Victorian Premier League is the highest State level association football competition in Victoria, Australia, and second highest nationally after the A-League...
, on loan from A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
side .
Early life
Taseski was born in Melbourne, and is the son of MacedoniaRepublic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
n former footballer Ilija Taseski, who played in the National Soccer League
National Soccer League
The National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004...
between 1985 and 1989. Before beginning his senior career, Taseski played junior football at Noble Park, and also had short stints at VIS
Victorian Institute of Sport
The Victorian Institute of Sport is the government-funded sporting institute of the Australian state of Victoria. It runs a number of programs for sports training. The headquarters are located in Melbourne. The inaugural executive director of the institute was Frank Pyke....
and South Melbourne
South Melbourne FC
South Melbourne FC is a football club based in South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.Considered the most successful association football club in Australia, they have won four national championships, a string of Victorian State League titles, and represented Oceania in the 2000 FIFA Club World...
.
Club career
Taseski began his senior career with the Victorian Premier LeagueVictorian Premier League
The Victorian Premier League is the highest State level association football competition in Victoria, Australia, and second highest nationally after the A-League...
club Altona Magic
Altona Magic
Altona Magic Soccer Club is a football team based in Altona North, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. They currently play in the Victorian State League Division 1.-History:...
. He played a pivotal role in their side in the 2009 season, helping them to claim the championship and was awarded man of the match in the grand final. After the 2009 VPL season, he signed with the Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, that plays in the A-League....
as part of their youth squad, and made seven appearances in total in the 2009–10 season
2009–10 A-League National Youth League
The A-League National Youth League's 2009-10 season is the second season of the Australian A-League National Youth League football competition. Like the previous season, the current season runs alongside the A-League 2009–10 season...
. He returned to Altona Magic for the 2010 VPL season, but shortly after the season started, he was signed by new A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
club . He made his debut in a pre-season friendly against Premier League club Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
, which the Heart lost 2–0. He made his A-League debut on 29 August with the Melbourne Heart, coming on as a substitute against .
Taseski made his return to the VPL at the completion of the 2010–11 A-League season
2010–11 A-League
The 2010–11 A-League season is the sixth season of the Australian football championship since its establishment in 2004. The home and away season began on 5 August 2010 and concluded on 13 February 2011. The addition of brought the total number of teams to 11...
, as he and fellow Heart player Kamal Ibrahim
Kamal Ibrahim
Kamal Said Ibrahim is an Ethiopian Australian football player who currently plays for A-League team...
were loaned out to South Melbourne
South Melbourne FC
South Melbourne FC is a football club based in South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.Considered the most successful association football club in Australia, they have won four national championships, a string of Victorian State League titles, and represented Oceania in the 2000 FIFA Club World...
by the Heart. He scored on his début at South Melbourne, helping his side to a 6–4 win over Springvale
Springvale White Eagles
Springvale White Eagles Soccer Club is an Australian association football club based in Melbourne, Victoria currently playing in Victorian State League Division 1...
.
International career
Taseski played for the Australian Under 20s during the qualification for the 2010 AFF U-19 Youth Championship2010 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
The 2010 AFF U-19 Youth Championship was held from 24 July to 30 July 2010, hosted by Vietnam. Only four teams will be participating, two teams from member associations of the AFF along with associate member Australia, and an invitee team from the East Asian Football Federation .- Group stage...
. He played 3 times and scored a double against Cambodia in their 3-0 win.
Club
with Altona Magic:- Victorian Premier LeagueVictorian Premier LeagueThe Victorian Premier League is the highest State level association football competition in Victoria, Australia, and second highest nationally after the A-League...
(1): 2009
with Australia
Australia national football (soccer) team
The Australia national association football team represents Australia in international association football competitions. Its official nickname is the "Socceroos"...
:
- AFF U-19 Youth Championship: 20102010 AFF U-19 Youth ChampionshipThe 2010 AFF U-19 Youth Championship was held from 24 July to 30 July 2010, hosted by Vietnam. Only four teams will be participating, two teams from member associations of the AFF along with associate member Australia, and an invitee team from the East Asian Football Federation .- Group stage...
Individual
- Jimmy Rooney Medal for VPL Grand Final Man of the Match: 2009