Alec Urosevski (Macedonian: Алек Урошевски, Alec Uroševski, born 15 February 1994) is an Australian footballer who plays as a striker for Rockdale Ilinden.[1][2]
 Urosevski playing for Rockdale City Suns in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alec Urosevski | ||
| Date of birth | 15 February 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rockdale Ilinden | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| St George | |||
| Bankstown City Lions | |||
| Sydney Olympic | |||
| 2012–2014 | Sydney FC Youth | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012 | Rockdale City Suns | 19 | (8) |
| 2012–2013 | Sydney FC | 2 | (0) |
| 2013 | Rockdale City Suns | 23 | (4) |
| 2013–2014 | Sydney FC | 8 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Sydney United (loan) | 14 | (2) |
| 2015– | Rockdale Ilinden | 188 | (114) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 September 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 December 2012 | |||
Club career edit
Sydney FC edit
In 2012, Urosevski made his debut for Rockdale City Suns FC team in NPL NSW. In the following year he joined with Sydney FC[3] He made his A-League debut for Sydney FC against Central Coast Mariners coming on as a substitute. He played for Sydney FC for the next two season in the A-league.[4][5]
Urosevski competed with Sydney FC Youth in 2013 Thanh Niên Cup, finishing in second place. Urosevski scored five goals in the tournament, winning the Golden Boot.[6]
In April 2014, Urosevski went on to play with Sydney United, on loan from Sydney FC.[7]
Rockdale Ilinden edit
Urosevski returned to join Rockdale City Suns FC team in NPL NSW side on 7 December 2014. In 2018, Urosevksi helped his side beat Blacktown City in the NPL NSW semi final, scoring a penalty to end the game 2-0.[8] In 2020, Urosevski played a crucial role in Rockdale's premiership win, helping the club end their 51 year title drought and ending the season with 4 goals.[9] During the 2022 season, he was the club top goalscorer, scoring 10 goals in 10 games making his side 9 games undefeated at the time.[10] He scored 4 goals against Sydney FC Youth to send Ilinden to top 5 in the league table.[11] At the end of the season, he came 2nd in the Golden Boot, coming 1 goal shorter than Sydney Olympic player Roy O'Donovan who scored 21 goals. He was also shortlisted for Player of the Year which was won by Jaiden Kucharski.[12]
Personal life edit
Urosevski works as a baker in Alexander’s Bakery which earned him the nickname "The Baker" from his teammates.[13] He is happily married to Tatiana and has a son named Tommy and a daughter named Bella.[14]
Honours edit
- NPL NSW Men's Premiers: 2020
- Thanh Niên Cup Golden Boot: 2013
References edit
- ^ Alec Urosevski competitions.footballnsw.com.au. 16 May 2022
- ^ Alec Urosevski 2015-2021
- ^ "Alec Urosevski". footballaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ^ "Alec Urosevski". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ^ "Alec Urosevski". footballaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ^ "Sydney Youth Lose Out In Penalty Shootout". Football Federation Australia. 24 October 2013. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ "Sydney United 58 FC snap up trio". Football NSW. Football NSW. 29 April 2014.
- ^ Parkinson, Andrew (19 August 2018). "Suns shine bright to eliminate Blacktown". St George & Sutherland Shire Leader.
- ^ Veage, John (11 October 2020). "Rockdale Ilinden FC ends 51 year premiership drought". St George & Sutherland Shire Leader.
- ^ "Urosevski baking and shaking at Ilinden". NPL NSW Men's. Football NSW. 11 May 2022.
- ^ "Urosevski bags four in Ilinden's top of the table win over Sydney FC". NPL NSW Men's. Football NSW. 8 May 2022.
- ^ Stavroulakis, Mark (17 September 2022). "Kucharski and Badawiya claim top honours". Football NSW.
- ^ Stavroulakis, Mark (16 July 2020). "Alec Urosevski: From Footballer to Baker". NPL NSW Men's.
- ^ NSW, Football (24 February 2020). "Alec Urosevski - New father, new season". NPL NSW Men's.