Ertan Demiri ( mk, Ертан Демири; born 24 January 1979) is a retired

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. He belongs to the ethnic Albanian minority in the country.

Club career

Childhood and early career

Ertan Demiri was born in Saraj, Skopje,

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to Albanian Parents. Growing up in Saraj, Demiri enrolled into

FK Sloga Jugomagnat FK Sloga Jugomagnat ( mk, ФК Слога Југомагнат) was a football club that played in Skopje, North Macedonia. History FC Victory(Победа) era (1927–1945) The club was established in 1927 under the name FK Zafer (Побе� ...

, the football club based in Čair.

Career in Macedonia

Demiri stayed in Sloga Jugomagnat for five years, earning 78 appearances and scoring three times. during his stay, Demiri helped Sloga win the

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. After his successful stint, Demiri left and joined Skopje's other club,

FK Vardar FK Vardar Skopje ( mk, ФК Вардар Скопје), or simply Vardar, is a football club based in the capital city of Skopje, North Macedonia, North Macedonia. The club was founded in 1947 and currently competes in the Macedonian Second Foo ...

. While at Vardar, Demiri made 42 appearances and scored twice. At the end of the 2007 season, Demiri moved to crosstown rivals,

FK Rabotnički FK Rabotnichki ( mk, ФК Работнички) or more commonly Rabotnički (old transliteration) and Rabotnicki is a football club that plays at the Toshe Proeski Arena in Skopje, North Macedonia. They currently compete in the Macedonian First ...

. Demiri stayed at Rabotnički for one season. He made 26 appearances and helped the team win both the Macedonian Cup and the Macedonian First league. Demiri was also a crucial member of the squad and made a significant impact on the team during the qualification period of the

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. He scored a goal against

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in the second leg of the pairing and an assist against

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. Demiri had a strong influence on match against English Premier league side,

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. Demiri's aggressive approach in defence and his pinpoint passing helped Rabotnički score against Bolton on the counter. After his season at FK Rabotnički, Demiri moved abroad to

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Lokeren

Demiri did not adjust well from the transition from the Macedonian league and the Belgian league, and did not gell into the team well. He made nine appearances and left the club in 2010 after one and a half years at the club.

Return to Macedonia

After making brief stints at

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and

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, Demiri returned to the Macedonian league, joining

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Shkëndija

During the winter break of the 2011/2012 season, Demiri moved to crosstown rivals

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FK Partizani Tirana

Demiri signed a two-year contract with

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during summer 2013. He made his debut with a goal against

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on 31 August 2013. On 12 October 2013, in the first Tirana derby since 2009, Demiri scored the winner in the 57th minute after a mistake from the young goalkeeper

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International career

Demiri has made one appearance for the Macedonian national team against Moldova in a February 2009 international friendly. Demiri was an unused substitute for the

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in a

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qualifying match against Scotland on 6 September 2008.

Honours

Club

Sloga Jugomagnat *

Macedonian First League The Macedonian First Football League ( mk, Прва македонска фудбалска лига, ''Prva Мakedonska Fudbalska Liga''), also called Macedonian First League, 1. MFL, and Prva Liga, is the highest professional football competiti ...

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Rabotnički *

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References

External links

Profile at MacedonianFootball
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Demiri, Ertan 1979 births Living people Footballers from Skopje Men's association football midfielders Macedonian men's footballers North Macedonia men's international footballers FK Sloga Jugomagnat players FK Vardar players FK Rabotnički players K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen players FK Metalurg Skopje players Al Taawoun FC players FK Teteks players KF Shkëndija players FK Partizani Tirana players Macedonian First Football League players Belgian Pro League players Saudi Pro League players Kategoria Superiore players Macedonian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium Macedonian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia Macedonian expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia Expatriate men's footballers in Albania Macedonian expatriate sportspeople in Albania