Ivan Necevski

Ivan Necevski (Macedonian: Иван Нечевски, Ivan Nečevski), (born 25 February 1980) is an Australian professional goalkeeper who plays for APIA Leichhardt.

Ivan Necevski
Necevski warming up before playing with APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC in 2017
Personal information
Date of birth (1980-02-25) 25 February 1980
Place of birth Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 APIA Leichhardt
Number 1
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2001 Penrith Panthers 21 (0)
2001 Illawarra Lions 5 (0)
2001–2002 Bonnyrigg White Eagles 14 (0)
2002 Rockdale City 4 (0)
2002–2003 West Sydney Berries 22 (0)
2003–2004 Sydney United 0 (0)
2004–2005 Penrith Panthers 24 (0)
2005–2006 New Zealand Knights 0 (0)
2006 Blacktown City 6 (0)
2006–2007 Newcastle Jets 3 (0)
2007 Blacktown City 19 (0)
2007–2015 Sydney FC 45 (0)
2015 Rockdale City Suns 7 (0)
2015–2016 Sydney FC 0 (0)
2016–2017 Central Coast Mariners 7 (0)
2017 APIA Leichhardt 12 (0)
2017–2018 Newcastle Jets 0 (0)
2018– APIA Leichhardt 120 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 September 2023

Club career

He has previously played for the Blacktown, Illawarra Lions, Canterbury-Marrickville, Bonnyrigg White Eagles, Sydney United, Rockdale City Suns, and A-League clubs New Zealand Knights and Newcastle Jets.

Sydney FC

Necevski signed for Sydney in 2007 as a reserve behind Clint Bolton,[1] and a hamstring injury suffered in training kept him away from duties for the first three months of the season. He made his debut for Sydney on 27 November 2007 in an exhibition match against Los Angeles Galaxy, playing the second half.[2] A hip injury to Bolton in December, gave Necevski his first A-League game with Sydney against Central Coast Mariners.

Necevski was the first choice keeper for Sydney at the Pan-Pacific Championship 2008, due to main keeper Clint Bolton resting a small injury sustained against Queensland Roar the week before. He played both of Sydney's matches, first against Houston Dynamo where Sydney went down in a crushing 3–0 loss, and against Los Angeles Galaxy where a simple cross from David Beckham led to Galaxy's second goal in a 2–1 loss. Despite not playing one game during the 2009–10 A-League season, Necevski signed a 1-year extension with the club, which will see him battle out the #1 Jersey, between himself and expected signing Liam Reddy.[3] He kept a full game in the high-profile friendly against English Premier League team Everton FC at ANZ Stadium during the Sydney FC season 2010-11 pre-season. Sydney lost the match 1–0.[4]

He made his first starting appearance for Sydney FC in well over a year when he was called up to the starting squad in the 2010–11 season against Perth Glory, replacing out of form, and seemingly out of favour Liam Reddy. The move proved a success, with Sydney FC running out winners 3–0 – their first win of the 2010–11 season, as well as their first clean sheet.[5] He was rewarded soon after by manager Vitezslav Lavicka for his patience and loyalty to the club after playing second-fiddle for most of his career, with a 2-year contract.[6]

It was announced that Necevski would play his final game for Sydney FC in the post 2014–15 season friendly against Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.[7] Necevski played 88 minutes before being substituted for young keeper Anthony Bouzanis in Sydney's 1–0 loss.[8] Necevski made 45 A-League appearances for Sydney FC throughout his 8-year stint at the club, mostly used in a backup role.[9]

Rockdale City Suns FC

Necevski signed for National Premier Leagues NSW club Rockdale City Suns for the remainder of the 2015 National Premier Leagues NSW season, and for the clubs 2015 FFA Cup campaign as an injury replacement for Tomislav Arcaba.[10]

Return to Sydney FC

Necevski re-signed with Sydney FC on a 1-year contract following the 2015 NSW National Premier Leagues season, and Rockdale City's 2015 FFA Cup campaign.[11] After not making a single appearance for Sydney FC the whole season, with Vedran Janjetović starting every match, Necevski was not offered a new contract.[12]

Central Coast Mariners

In June 2016, Necevski signed with A-League club Central Coast Mariners.[13]

APIA Leichhardt Tigers

Necevski joined APIA Leichhardt Tigers for the 2017 National Premier Leagues season in May 2017.[14]

Return to Newcastle Jets

In October 2017, Newcastle Jets signed Necevski on a replacement contract at the age of 37 to cover the absence of substitute goalkeeper Glen Moss while he was on international duty with New Zealand.[15]

A-League career statistics
As of 23 October 2014

CS = Clean Sheets

Club Season League Finals Cup Asia1 Total
Apps CS Apps CS Apps CS Apps CS Apps CS
New Zealand Knights 2005–06 00--00--00
2006–07[16] 00--20--20
Total 0000200020
Newcastle Jets 2006–07[17] 320000--32
Total 3200000032
Sydney FC 2007–08[17] 100000--10
2008–09[16][17] 113--10--123
2009–10[17] 0000----00
2010–11[17] 135----00135
2011–12[17] 8110----91
2012–13[17] 111------111
2013–14[17] 00------00
2014–15[17] 00--10--10
Total 44101020004710
Career Total 4711104000 5211

1 - AFC Champions League statistics are included in season commencing during group stages (i.e. ACL 2011 and A-League season 2010–11 etc.)

Honours

Club

Sydney FC:

References
  1. "Sydney grab Necevski". The World Game (SBS). 25 June 2007. Archived from the original on 9 October 2007. Retrieved 10 December 2007.
  2. "And the winner is Sydney!". sydneyfc.com. 27 November 2007. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 10 December 2007.
  3. "Necevski extends Sydney deal". Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2010.
  4. Gallant Sky Blues go down 1–0 to Everton Archived 25 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  5. "Shambolic Perth Glory hammered 3–0 by Sydney FC". PerthNow. 24 October 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2010.
  6. "Sydney FC re-sign in-form keep". The Sydney Morning Herald. 12 November 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2010.
  7. Adno, Carly (29 May 2014). "Sydney FC's Arsenal supporting goalkeeper Ivan Necevski hopes to shut out Spurs in farewell game". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  8. Smithies, Tom (31 May 2015). "Sydney FC goalkeeper Ivan Necevski hopes his display against Tottenham leads to playing offers". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  9. "Necevski to play final Sky Blues game". A-League. 29 May 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  10. "Rockdale City Suns snap up Necevski". Football NSW. 20 June 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  11. "Released gloveman returns to Sydney FC". A-League. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  12. "Sydney FC announce Hyundai A-League squad changes". Football Federation Australia. 26 May 2016.
  13. "Necevski heads to the coast". FourFourTwo. 7 June 2016. Archived from the original on 11 June 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  14. "Round 10 Preview - PS4 NPL NSW Men's". Football NSW. 10 May 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  15. Gardiner, James (11 October 2017). "Newcastle Jets bring in veteran keeper as cover". The Newcastle Herald. Archived from the original on 15 February 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  16. "Ivan Necevski » Club matches". worldfootball.net.
  17. "Ivan Necevski (Sydney FC)". Ultimate A-League.
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