Benjamin Demir (Macedonian: Бенјамин Демир, born 16 May 1996) is a Macedonian footballer playing with FK Vardar.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Demir | ||
| Date of birth | 16 May 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Skopje, Macedonia | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left wing | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vardar | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2013 | Vardar | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Vardar | 0 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Teteks (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2014 | Inter Zaprešić | 9 | (0) |
| 2015 | Gorno Lisiče | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | Hajduk Split II | ||
| 2015–2016 | Teteks | ||
| 2016 | Pelister | 3 | (0) |
| 2017 | Rabotnichki | 10 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | Skopje | 27 | (2) |
| 2018 | Spartak Subotica | 1 | (0) |
| 2019 | Makedonija | 29 | (3) |
| 2020 | Shkupi | 2 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Makedonija | 11 | (0) |
| 2021 | Belasica | 13 | (2) |
| 2021 | Skopje | 11 | (1) |
| 2022- | Vardar | 14 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 2012 | Macedonia U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2014 | Macedonia U19 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 September 2023 | |||
Club career
editBorn in Skopje,[1] he started playing in the youth section of local powerhouse FK Vardar.[1] He had a loan spell at FK Pelister,[1] but his senior debut happened after signing with Croatian side NK Inter Zaprešić where he played the first half of the 2014–15 Druga HNL.[2] During winter-break he returned to Macedonia and joined FK Gorno Lisiče,[1] however, in February he returned to Croatia and signed with powerhouse HNK Hajduk Split playing the rest of the season with their reserves team.[3] In summer 2015 he returned to Maceodnia and joined FK Teteks debuting with them in the 2015–16 Macedonian First Football League.[2] During summer 2017 he signed with FK Pelister, however, soon after he left the club without debuting for them. He joined FK Rabotnichki during winter-breal of 2016–17. In summer 2017 he moved to FK Skopje where he played the entire 2017–18 Macedonian First Football League.[1] In summer 2018 he moved abroad again, this time to Serbia, and joined FK Spartak Subotica where he played the first half of the 2018–19 Serbian SuperLiga. During winter-break he returned to Macedonia and signed with FK Makedonija Gjorče Petrov.[2]
International career
editBenjamin Demir represented Macedonia at U17 level in 2012, and in U19 level in 2014. He also received calls for Macedonian U21 side in 2018 but failed to debut.[2]
Personal life
editHe is the son of former footballer Erol Demir. He has daughter Dora. His wife is Teamina Demir.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Benjamin Demir at zerozero.pt
- ^ a b c d Benjamin Demir profile at Soccerway
- ^ Benjamin Demir at footballdatabase.eu