https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2024/02/28/auckland-teenager-signs-scholarship-deal-with-spanish-la-liga-club/
Sounds like it's confirmed as a scholarship deal. Definitely good news for him. Hopefully he impresses and gets into some match day squad.
Sounds like it's confirmed as a scholarship deal. Definitely good news for him. Hopefully he impresses and gets into some match day squad.
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https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2024/02/28/auckland-teenager-signs-scholarship-deal-with-spanish-la-liga-club/
Sounds like it's confirmed as a scholarship deal. Definitely good news for him. Hopefully he impresses and gets into some match day squad.
Sounds like it's confirmed as a scholarship deal. Definitely good news for him. Hopefully he impresses and gets into some match day squad.
Don't know how true it is, but have read that he would have to be registered in the next transfer window in Spain. As far as I can tell this move happened after the Macedonian window closed - Although I'm not 100% up with the play on loopholes and the such, especially when it comes to youth players and transfers.
He wasn't listed as having been transferred through a Macedonian football website I follow which had summarised all domestic moves before their domestic deadline on February 11th.
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Hi
Due to Konstantino have already done 2 transfers in Macedonian domestic league , he won’t be able to complete anymore transfer this season to the counties that their league have started since July 2023 and finishing June 2024. However he can do transfer without issue to the leagues that have started or it’s starting from January 2024 in Europe : such Finland, Ireland, Estonian, Georgia , Faroe Island, Lithuania, Norway , Sweden, Latvia, Kazakhstan, Lithuania that would be the season 2024 .
Also leagues in New Zealand and Australia are eligible for Konstantino to made transfer immediately.
There are 3 options for Konstantino now
1. Stays with UD Las Palmas just training and playing friendly game until June 2024 which is another 3 months.
2. Return to Macedonia and finish the season with his previous club that’s is still eligible for.
3. To be send on loan to some of the clubs in the leagues above that he can be eligible for , but can’t be send from UD Las Palmas , it must be send from the club in Macedonia FK Pobeda Prilep.
Konstantino have choose to use the only option 1 and stay in Las Palmas until June when he can join officially.
From June 2024 he will be eligible to complete the move.
All the best
Due to Konstantino have already done 2 transfers in Macedonian domestic league , he won’t be able to complete anymore transfer this season to the counties that their league have started since July 2023 and finishing June 2024. However he can do transfer without issue to the leagues that have started or it’s starting from January 2024 in Europe : such Finland, Ireland, Estonian, Georgia , Faroe Island, Lithuania, Norway , Sweden, Latvia, Kazakhstan, Lithuania that would be the season 2024 .
Also leagues in New Zealand and Australia are eligible for Konstantino to made transfer immediately.
There are 3 options for Konstantino now
1. Stays with UD Las Palmas just training and playing friendly game until June 2024 which is another 3 months.
2. Return to Macedonia and finish the season with his previous club that’s is still eligible for.
3. To be send on loan to some of the clubs in the leagues above that he can be eligible for , but can’t be send from UD Las Palmas , it must be send from the club in Macedonia FK Pobeda Prilep.
Konstantino have choose to use the only option 1 and stay in Las Palmas until June when he can join officially.
From June 2024 he will be eligible to complete the move.
All the best
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Hi
Due to Konstantino have already done 2 transfers in Macedonian domestic league , he won’t be able to complete anymore transfer this season to the counties that their league have started since July 2023 and finishing June 2024. However he can do transfer without issue to the leagues that have started or it’s starting from January 2024 in Europe : such Finland, Ireland, Estonian, Georgia , Faroe Island, Lithuania, Norway , Sweden, Latvia, Kazakhstan, Lithuania that would be the season 2024 .
Also leagues in New Zealand and Australia are eligible for Konstantino to made transfer immediately.
There are 3 options for Konstantino now
1. Stays with UD Las Palmas just training and playing friendly game until June 2024 which is another 3 months.
2. Return to Macedonia and finish the season with his previous club that’s is still eligible for.
3. To be send on loan to some of the clubs in the leagues above that he can be eligible for , but can’t be send from UD Las Palmas , it must be send from the club in Macedonia FK Pobeda Prilep.
Konstantino have choose to use the only option 1 and stay in Las Palmas until June when he can join officially.
From June 2024 he will be eligible to complete the move.
All the best
Due to Konstantino have already done 2 transfers in Macedonian domestic league , he won’t be able to complete anymore transfer this season to the counties that their league have started since July 2023 and finishing June 2024. However he can do transfer without issue to the leagues that have started or it’s starting from January 2024 in Europe : such Finland, Ireland, Estonian, Georgia , Faroe Island, Lithuania, Norway , Sweden, Latvia, Kazakhstan, Lithuania that would be the season 2024 .
Also leagues in New Zealand and Australia are eligible for Konstantino to made transfer immediately.
There are 3 options for Konstantino now
1. Stays with UD Las Palmas just training and playing friendly game until June 2024 which is another 3 months.
2. Return to Macedonia and finish the season with his previous club that’s is still eligible for.
3. To be send on loan to some of the clubs in the leagues above that he can be eligible for , but can’t be send from UD Las Palmas , it must be send from the club in Macedonia FK Pobeda Prilep.
Konstantino have choose to use the only option 1 and stay in Las Palmas until June when he can join officially.
From June 2024 he will be eligible to complete the move.
All the best
I just had a couple of questions if you don't mind?
I've seen a report stating that he'll be going back and forth between Spain and Macedonia until the deal is completed later on in June. Specifically it was mentioned it was just for the playing time he'll get, since he can only play friendlies until a deal is completed with Las Palmas. Is this what will be happening?
Also
He obviously keeps up with a lot of the play back here in New Zealand, as well as an eye on his national youth level team mates making their way in the game, and as it stands he could play for both New Zealand or North Macedonia. Is there a particular way he's leaning at the moment re international allegiances? Or to be a straight shooter here, has there been any contact from anyone within the Macedonian football setup during his time over there?
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After the conversation between Konstantino -Tino, his manager and the club, a decision was made: Tino should travel to Macedonia more often to play matches in order to preserve his competitive form until June, and return every second week to training in Spain. that would happen until June when he should officially be a Las Palmas player.(which will be announced officially ) As for whether he has been in any talks with New Zealand football leaders? No , after the outrageous omission for the U-17 world championship where Tino deserved his place and was not selected, no one from New Zealand contacted him after that at all. But from Macedonia regularly get in touch with him and follow his progress all the time. After several refusals by Konstantino to the Macedonian national team because he wanted to play for New Zealand , now definitely the first call from Macedonia will be accepted by him. And there will certainly not be a long wait for that call.
Right now he's only focusing on his career and this chance he's been given.
He flew to Macedonia on 9th March
Played 2 games for the Youth Team of FC Pobeda
One game on 10 th March
Second on 13 th March and one more game to play on
17th March before he fly back to Las Palmas on 18 March. He will spend 2 weeks there (due to there in Macedonia aren’t any games because of the national team playing time ) he will be back in Macedonia around 30 th March , expect to play 6-7 games as it will be scheduled as Sunday-Wednesday-Sunday
At least One more trip to Las Palmas , than he will come come back to Macedonia before permanently goes to Spain.
By the mid of June he should travel 3 times Skopje -Las Palmas -Skopje. And than permanently moving to the Gran Canaria
Right now he's only focusing on his career and this chance he's been given.
He flew to Macedonia on 9th March
Played 2 games for the Youth Team of FC Pobeda
One game on 10 th March
Second on 13 th March and one more game to play on
17th March before he fly back to Las Palmas on 18 March. He will spend 2 weeks there (due to there in Macedonia aren’t any games because of the national team playing time ) he will be back in Macedonia around 30 th March , expect to play 6-7 games as it will be scheduled as Sunday-Wednesday-Sunday
At least One more trip to Las Palmas , than he will come come back to Macedonia before permanently goes to Spain.
By the mid of June he should travel 3 times Skopje -Las Palmas -Skopje. And than permanently moving to the Gran Canaria
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Thanks for the update. Obviously any rejection by NZ will have stung and understand the decision to now to accept any call up for Macedonian age group sides.
But I wouldn't reject NZ outright. With an expanded 48 team World Cup, NZ has a very easy path to future World Cups, but it will always be very hard for Macedonia. Same with the U20s WCs NZ will always be more likely to be there than Macedonia, and that event can be a great shop window. Same U23s & the Olympics.
The selectors/coaches who rejected Tino for the U17s (Martin Bullock etc) could be gone in a few years. Coaches come & go. And in their part defence selection can always be subjective especially at age group level, where players mature & develop at different times.
In summary I hope you don't close the door permanently on NZ, and I'm sure everyone on here wishes Tino all the best in Spain (Canary Islands).
But I wouldn't reject NZ outright. With an expanded 48 team World Cup, NZ has a very easy path to future World Cups, but it will always be very hard for Macedonia. Same with the U20s WCs NZ will always be more likely to be there than Macedonia, and that event can be a great shop window. Same U23s & the Olympics.
The selectors/coaches who rejected Tino for the U17s (Martin Bullock etc) could be gone in a few years. Coaches come & go. And in their part defence selection can always be subjective especially at age group level, where players mature & develop at different times.
In summary I hope you don't close the door permanently on NZ, and I'm sure everyone on here wishes Tino all the best in Spain (Canary Islands).
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Tino never said NO to NZ , he is born kiwi and feel kiwi, New Zealand is his born and home country and he is proud New Zealander , but this time he won’t say no to Macedonia neither to New Zealand .
But as we said , he is in very close connection with his manager , if anything comes it will be gone to his manager and make the best decision. At the moment he is focusing only on Las Palmas. He is age of 17 now, his priority is to adapt as soon as possible in the football industry In Spain where effort, talent and potential are appreciated and valued
All the best
KG Football
But as we said , he is in very close connection with his manager , if anything comes it will be gone to his manager and make the best decision. At the moment he is focusing only on Las Palmas. He is age of 17 now, his priority is to adapt as soon as possible in the football industry In Spain where effort, talent and potential are appreciated and valued
All the best
KG Football
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Macedonia U16 before Tino was called up for NZ U17, when Tino proudly accepted to represent New Zealand
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Macedonia U16 before Tino was called up for NZ U17, when Tino proudly accepted to represent New Zealand
I'd imagine with this move to a higher profile team in Spain, that it will put him firmly in the crosshairs of both North Macedonia and New Zealand for the future.
Despite the disappointment of not being picked for the U17's last year, I wouldn't necessarily fret that the New Zealand door has closed. Martin Bullock has hardly endeared himself to a lot of people in the game in this country re : his bland playing style and tactical inflexibility. It will be interesting to see what happens with the fresh blood and the new coaching setup looking after the U20 lads for this cycle, with qualifiers later this year and an U20 World Cup in Chile in 2025.
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And it feels like a lot in NZ football is on the up again. Not the coaches! But everything else.
A second team in NZ. Auto-qualification for the WC. Libby and Chris Wood starting in top leagues. A solid crop of professionals around the world even before Auckland becomes a thing. Lots of high quality opposition for the AWs in the last 12 months.
And hopefully a few quality young lads coming through too. Your lad here, the lad at Burnley and at Fulham. Stamenic in the Champions league. All the academy lads coming through at the Nix. Ben Waine in the Championship.
And some earlier lads like Rufer maturing and finding their feet as leaders.
Certainly it feels like the best things of the recent past have been player led and hopefully the All Whites team for the next decade can be the same.
Haven’t seen a game by him yet, but hope to get the chance week in week out in a decent league!
Cheers
A second team in NZ. Auto-qualification for the WC. Libby and Chris Wood starting in top leagues. A solid crop of professionals around the world even before Auckland becomes a thing. Lots of high quality opposition for the AWs in the last 12 months.
And hopefully a few quality young lads coming through too. Your lad here, the lad at Burnley and at Fulham. Stamenic in the Champions league. All the academy lads coming through at the Nix. Ben Waine in the Championship.
And some earlier lads like Rufer maturing and finding their feet as leaders.
Certainly it feels like the best things of the recent past have been player led and hopefully the All Whites team for the next decade can be the same.
Haven’t seen a game by him yet, but hope to get the chance week in week out in a decent league!
Cheers
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Konstantino Gorgiovski (🇳🇿🇲🇰 - 2006) completes a move to Macedonian Prva Liga (1st tier) club FK Vardar Skopje for 24/25.
— Hamish 🐦🔥 (@YoungHeartHM) July 5, 2024
His official move to La Liga outfit UD Las Palmas being held up by non EU transfer rules for U18's - This can be completed in December after turning 18.
1/2 pic.twitter.com/jhRq4LNUoh
Move to Spain still in the offing, but because he's not yet 18 (and his birthday is 2 days after the window closes at the end of August) he'll have to wait until the December window for a move.
Should allow him first team minutes under the watchful eye of the Las Palmas scouting team who will be keeping a close eye on his progress.
Also, mods to update his club please.
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Konstantino Gorgiovski (🇳🇿🇲🇰 - 2006) completes a move to Macedonian Prva Liga (1st tier) club FK Vardar Skopje for 24/25.
— Hamish 🐦🔥 (@YoungHeartHM) July 5, 2024
His official move to La Liga outfit UD Las Palmas being held up by non EU transfer rules for U18's - This can be completed in December after turning 18.
1/2 pic.twitter.com/jhRq4LNUoh
Move to Spain still in the offing, but because he's not yet 18 (and his birthday is 2 days after the window closes at the end of August) he'll have to wait until the December window for a move.
Should allow him first team minutes under the watchful eye of the Las Palmas scouting team who will be keeping a close eye on his progress.
Also, mods to update his club please.
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Konstantino Gorgiovski (🇳🇿🇲🇰 - 2006) completes a move to Macedonian Prva Liga (1st tier) club FK Vardar Skopje for 24/25.
— Hamish 🐦🔥 (@YoungHeartHM) July 5, 2024
His official move to La Liga outfit UD Las Palmas being held up by non EU transfer rules for U18's - This can be completed in December after turning 18.
1/2 pic.twitter.com/jhRq4LNUoh
Move to Spain still in the offing, but because he's not yet 18 (and his birthday is 2 days after the window closes at the end of August) he'll have to wait until the December window for a move.
Should allow him first team minutes under the watchful eye of the Las Palmas scouting team who will be keeping a close eye on his progress.
Also, mods to update his club please.
Bit of both from what I gather. Born and raised in NZ, but has played over there for a while now, which has also seen Macedonian interests perk up.
He's also of Polish heritage as well. Would be a handy passport to have for those EU moves.
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He shouldn't feel too bummed about U17s. U20s/23s is where he should be aiming. Doing well in Macedonia/Spain will help that.
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Yipe if he wants to play in U20 WCs (to happen annually from 2025), an Olympics and World Cups then that’s far more likely with NZ
Only the U17's will be annually from 2025.
The U20's World Cup will still be on a two yearly cycle.
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Wonder if he's still off to the Canary Islands, and La Liga outfit UD Las Palmas next month, after he trurns 18?
Hasn't featured in any match day squads for Macedonian Prva Liga (1st tier) club FK Vardar Skopje, this season to date.
Hasn't featured in any match day squads for Macedonian Prva Liga (1st tier) club FK Vardar Skopje, this season to date.
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Wonder if he's still off to the Canary Islands, and La Liga outfit UD Las Palmas next month, after he trurns 18?
Hasn't featured in any match day squads for Macedonian Prva Liga (1st tier) club FK Vardar Skopje, this season to date.
Hasn't featured in any match day squads for Macedonian Prva Liga (1st tier) club FK Vardar Skopje, this season to date.
Haven't heard much, but am going to catch up with his old man when I'm up in Auckland for the derby.
There's something in the rules that I was sent a while back that the Macedonian league has to play one youth player (from memory U20) in the first team and possibly have one on the pitch at all times, which I will check. Criteria which he fits, but because he's played for New Zealand at U-17 level he can't occupy that youth slot. He's been playing for reserves/age grade sides, but it's ridiculously hard to follow that league and get viable information out of, and I just don't have the time like I used to, to follow it up. I'll check in when I can though.
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Cheers. The fact that he does have his parents in NZ, is a positive re keeping ties to Aotearoa.
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Maybe the NZ U17 selectors had it right after all. Noting age group selections are never easy to get exactly right
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Signed for Manurewa...
Back in Macedonia for now, but waiting on a decision from Las Palmas. Sounds like they want to loan him out next year within Spain (Likely 4th/5th tier in the pyramid system over there). I have no idea where that sits in terms of quality, but it's a start.
Bit of a complicated situation for him with this Macedonian club he went to though. I'm sure one day when I can be bothered explaining it I'll trot out an extremely long post covering it all.
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Go on. It sounds like the sort of story that true football tragics on here would like to hear.
It’s a long weekend as well so plenty of time for you to write!
It’s a long weekend as well so plenty of time for you to write!
Auckland will rise once more
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