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 |
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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 |