Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 14 March 2005 | ||
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* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (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.
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]
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]