Milan Ristovski (Macedonian: Милан Ристовски; born 8 April 1998) is a Macedonian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Super League club Bhayangkara Presisi and the North Macedonia national team.
Club career Ristovski began his career with his hometown club Rabotnički Skopje where he made his professional debut, age 16, on 22 November 2014. In February 2017 he was loaned to Rijeka in Croatia until June 2017, where he joined his older brother Stefan. In July 2017, he was once again loaned to Rijeka with a buying option, this time for the entire season. He made his Rijeka debut on 10 December 2017, when he came on as a substitution in the Croatian First Football League match against Slaven Belupo.
After half-season loan with the club, in July 2021, he signed with Spartak Trnava on a three-year contract. Ristovski became the club's most expensive arrival, arriving from Rijeka for a further undisclosed sum.
On 1 January 2024, Ristovski signed a long-term contract with Czech First League club Bohemians 1905.
International career Ristovski was capped for North Macedonia's under-17, under-19, and under-21 national teams.
He made his debut for North Macedonia national football team on 4 June 2021 in a friendly against Kazakshtan and scored his team's third goal in a 4–0 victory.
Personal life His older brother Stefan is also a professional footballer who plays for Dinamo Zagreb and North Macedonia national team. Ristovski speaks Slovak fluently. He is a Christian.
Career statistics Career
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRabotnički Skopje2014-15Macedonian First Football League60———602015-161812010102212016-1750—00—50Total291201010331Rijeka2017-18Croatian Football League10———102018-193000——302020-2130—00—30Total700000—70Krško (loan)2018-19Slovenian PrvaLiga16240——202Nitra (loan)2019-20Slovak First Football League271133—213215Spartak Trnava (loan)2020-21Slovak First Football League12510——135Spartak Trnava2021-223086140—4092022-232836130—3742023-241311070—211Total8417142140—11119Bohemians 19052023-24Czech First League50———50Career Total168312051503120637
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsNorth Macedonia202182202271202371202480202570202630Total404
As of match played 2 June 2022. North Macedonia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Ristovski goal.
+ International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competitionNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition 1. 4 June 2021 Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje, North Macedonia 1 3–0 4–0 Friendly 2. 11 November 2021 Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia 7 4–0 5–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification 3. 2 June 2022 Huvepharma Arena, Razgrad, Bulgaria 11 1–1 1–1 2022–23 UEFA Nations League C 4. 17 October 2023 Stadion Blagoj Istatov, Strumica, North Macedonia 20 2–0 3–1 Friendly
Honours Rijeka Croatian Cup: 2018–19
Spartak Trnava Slovak Cup: 2021–22, 2022–23
References
External links Milan Ristovski at Football Federation of Macedonia