Goran Pandev

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Goran Pandev : biography

27 July 1983 –

Goran Pandev ( born 27 July 1983), is a Macedonian footballer who plays as a striker for Italian Serie A club Napoli. He is considered a key player for the Macedonian national team, being the country’s all-time top scorer with 26 goals.

After establishing himself at Lazio, Pandev moved to Internazionale in early 2010. While playing for the Nerazzurri, Pandev collected a host of honours including winning the 2009–10 Serie A, the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League, and the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup.

International career

So far, Pandev has won 70 caps at MacedonianFootball.com for his country and has scored 26 goals. With his two goals against Spain, he has become Macedonia’s all-time leading scorer, surpassing Gjorgji Hristov.

International goals

Date Venue Opponent Score Goals Competition
21 August 2002 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia Malta}} 5–0 5′ Friendly
20 August 2003 Prilep, Republic of Macedonia Albania}} 3–1 36′ Friendly
18 February 2004 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia Bosnia and Herzegovina}} 1–0 22′ Friendly
11 June 2004 Tallinn, Estonia Estonia}} 4–2 31′ Friendly
18 August 2004 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia Armenia}} 3–0 5′ 2006 FIFA World Cup Qual.
9 October 2004 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia Netherlands}} 2–2 45′ 2006 FIFA World Cup Qual.
4 June 2005 Hanrapetakan Stadium, Armenia Armenia}} Armenia 2–1 29′, 46′ 2006 FIFA World Cup Qual.
8 June 2005 Na Stínadlech, Teplice, Czech Republic Czech Republic}} 1–6 14′ 2006 FIFA World Cup Qual.
11 October 2006 Andorra La Vella, Andorra Andorra}} 3–0 13′ UEFA Euro 2008 Qual.
17 October 2007 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia Andorra}} Andorra 3–0 59′ UEFA Euro 2008 Qual.
27 August 2008 Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg Luxembourg}} 4–1 6′, 45′ Friendly
10 September 2008 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia Netherlands}} Netherlands 1–2 77′ (pen.) 2010 FIFA World Cup Qual.
11 February 2009 Antalya, Turkey Moldova}} 1–1 53′ Friendly
12 August 2009 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia Spain}} 2–3 8′, 36′ Friendly
11 October 2009 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia Qatar}} 2–1 25′, 40′ Friendly
14 November 2009 Strumica, Republic of Macedonia Canada}} 3–0 59′, 90′ Friendly
18 November 2009 Tehran, Iran Iran}} 1–1 48′ Friendly
3 March 2010 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia Montenegro}} 2–1 31′ Friendly
10 August 2011 Baku, Azerbaijan Azerbaijan}} 1-0 58′ Friendly
15 August 2012 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia Lithuania}} 1–0 54′ Friendly
6 February 2013 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia Denmark}} 3–0 9′ Friendly