Kire Ristevski
FullnameKire Ristevski
Кире Ристевски
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Birth date22 October 1990 (age 36)
Birth placeBitola, SR Macedonia, SFRY
CurrentclubStruga
Clubnumber4
PositionCentre-back
Years 12008–2010
Clubs 1Pelister
Caps 151
Goals 10
Years 22010–2011
Clubs 2Elbasani
Caps 211
Goals 21
Years 32011–2013
Clubs 3Bylis Ballsh
Caps 378
Goals 32
Years 42014
Clubs 4Slavia Sofia
Caps 427
Goals 42
Years 52015
Clubs 5Tirana
Caps 513
Goals 50
Years 62015–2016
Clubs 6Rabotnički
Caps 617
Goals 60
Years 72016–2018
Clubs 7Vasas
Caps 768
Goals 73
Years 82018–2021
Clubs 8Újpest
Caps 862
Goals 83
Years 92021–2022
Clubs 9AEL Limassol
Caps 911
Goals 90
Years 102022–2023
Clubs 10Pyunik
Caps 1012
Goals 100
Years 112023–2024
Clubs 11Ethnikos Achna
Caps 1130
Goals 113
Years 122024–
Clubs 12Struga
Caps 1210
Goals 120
Nationalyears 12007–2008
Nationalteam 1Macedonia U-17
Nationalcaps 12
Nationalgoals 10
Nationalyears 22008–2009
Nationalteam 2Macedonia U-19
Nationalcaps 23
Nationalgoals 20
Nationalyears 32010–2012
Nationalteam 3Macedonia U-21
Nationalcaps 322
Nationalgoals 30
Nationalyears 42014–2023
Nationalteam 4North Macedonia
Nationalcaps 459
Nationalgoals 40
Pcupdate1 June 2025
Ntupdate2 April 2023

Kire Ristevski (Macedonian: Кире Ристевски; born 22 October 1990) is a Macedonian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Struga. A former North Macedonia international, he played at UEFA Euro 2020.

Club career

Slavia Sofia

Ristevski signed with Slavia Sofia on 27 December 2013 on a two-year deal.[1]

KF Tirana

In January 2015, Ristevski returned to Albania by signing a contract with KF Tirana, after also attracting interest from Macedonian clubs Pelister and Shkëndija.[2] He made his debut with the club on 8 February 2015 during the league match against Vllaznia Shkodër, helping the team to win the match 1–0.[3] He made 13 league appearances during the second part of 2014–15 season,[4] as Tirana finished the league in fourth place as well as being eliminated in the semi-finals of 2014–15 Albanian Cup against KF Laçi with a 1–0 aggregate score.[5] Ristevski left the team after the end of the 2014–15 season, after claiming that he was not paid by the club during his six-month stay.[4]

Rabotnički

During the 2015 summer transfer window, Ristevski signed with Macedonian side Rabotnički.[6]

Pyunik

On 13 September 2022, Pyunik announced the signing of Ristevski.[7] On 16 June 2023, Pyunik confirmed the departure of Ristevski.[8]

International career

He made his international debut for Macedonia on 5 March 2014, playing the last 13 minutes of a 2–1 friendly win against Latvia in Skopje.[9] Across his career, he won 59 caps, scoring no goals.[10]

Ristevski was part of the North Macedonia squad in 2021's delayed UEFA Euro 2020. He played in his nation's second group match, a 2–1 loss against Ukraine, as a substitute.[11]

References

  1. ^ Zlateski, Aleksandar (27 December 2013). "Kire Ristevski agrees to terms with Slavia Sofia". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  2. ^ Zlateski, Aleksandar (13 January 2015). "Ristevski, Stojkov finalize moves to Albania". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Vllaznia Shkodër vs. Tirana 0 – 1". Soccerway. 8 February 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Ristevski mbyll aventurën me Tiranën". Panorama Sport. 10 July 2015. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  5. ^ "Laçi mposht Tiranën dhe shkon në finalen e Kupës së Shqipërisë". Gazeta Dita. 22 April 2015. Archived from the original on 25 December 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  6. ^ "Mediat maqedonase: Ristevski lë Tiranën për Rabotnicki". Telesport.al. 17 June 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  7. ^ "Official statement: Kire Ristevski". fcpyunik.am. FC Pyunik. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Changes in the Pyunik squad". fcpyunik.am/. FC Pyunik. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  9. ^ "MKD - LAT match report". Macedonian Football. 5 March 2014. Archived 6 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine.
  10. ^ "(North) Macedonia - Record International Players". RSSSF.org. 17 November 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  11. ^ "Македонија заслужи барем реми" (in Macedonian). Nova Makedonija. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2025.