A creative force from midfield, his silky skills and ability to unlock defences with a precise pass or a clinical finish defined his playing style. Career record: club career at FK Shkëndija, NK Olimpija Ljubljana, NK Maribor.
One rank above: Stole Dimitrievski at #17.
One rank below: Besart Ibraimi at #19.
North Macedonia's editorial top five: Darko Pančev · Goran Pandev · Ilija Najdoski · Artim Šakiri · Boban Babunski.