Jake Najdovski

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Jake Najdovski
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-03-14) 14 March 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Western United
Number 14
Youth career
2021–2023 Western United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2025 Western United VPL 20 (23)
2022– Western United 15 (0)
International career
2024– Australia U20 4 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:51, 22 April 2025 (UTC)

Jake Najdovski (born 14 March 2005) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a striker for the A-League club Western United.

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Club career

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

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

Individual

References

  1. "World Cup: Young Caroline Springs star has his eye on prize". 8 June 2014.
  2. "Najdovski joins United's A-League squad". 5 July 2022.
  3. "'Special story' grows as teen explodes in 7-1 rout, big praise for Young Socceroo: Wonderkid Watch". A-Leagues. 6 March 2024.
  4. Hughes, Nicholas (22 September 2023). "Jake Najdovski commits his future to Western United".
  5. "Macedonian Football | Five Maco-Australians summoned for the AFC U20 Asian Cup qualifiers". 23 September 2024.
  6. "Subway Young Socceroos squad named for ASEAN U-19 Boys' Championship". Socceroos . Football Australia. 8 July 2024.
  7. "Jens Raven Wins Football Title for Indonesia 5 Weeks after Becoming Citizen".