Goran Pandev
Goran Pandev ( born July 27, 1983 in Strumica ) is a Macedonian football player who is under contract with Napoli.
Career
In the club
Pandev began his career in his homeland with FK Belasica. For the 2001/02 season, the striker moved to Italy's top club Inter Milan. However, he never came there to use, so he was loaned out after just one season to Spezia Calcio in Serie C1. For specialists it was used regularly and at the end of the season once again loaned to Ancona Calcio in the Serie A. He was at once to the root cadres. Since Ancona but relegation at the end of the season, Pandev moved on to league rivals Lazio Rome, where he spent four years regulars and became one of the most successful strikers of the club history.
In the summer of 2009, there was a dispute between Pandev and Lazio president Claudio Lotito -: Pandev still had a contract until the summer of 2010, when the Macedonians publicly announced that he wanted to leave the club. After also further contract negotiations between Pandev and Lazio had failed, the striker was suspended by his club and denied to the termination of his contract, which he obtained off the Italian League Commission, no longer a game for the Romans.
On 4 January 2010 he signed a contract until June 2014 with Inter Milan. His Serie A debut for the Nerazzuri he celebrated on 6 January 2010 at 0-1 in the away game against Chievo Verona. Already in his third competitive match against AS Bari Pandev scored his first goal. On 24 January 2010, he met in the Derby della Madonnina from about 25 meters free kick into the goal and thus brought his team to 2-0 win against AC Milan. 22 May 2010 Pandev could win the Champions League with Inter. In the 2-0 win over Bayern Munich, he stood on the grid and was in the 79th minute midfielder Sulley Muntari replaced by the. Inter also won the Italian Cup this season and became champion.
His second season with Inter, however, was less successful, as Pandev fell into a dip in form and could convince only a few performances. Nevertheless League 2010/11 he succeeded on 15 March 2011 in the knockout stages of the Champions an important gateway: In the return leg against Bayern Munich, he scored in a 3-2 away victory of his team in the 88th minute the decisive third goal and allowed Inter to the rise the quarter-finals, although the first leg in Milan went 0-1 lost.
26 August 2011 it was announced that Pandev is on loan for one season at Napoli. With Pandev won Naples at the end of the season, the Coppa Italia. This was his fourth success in the Italian Cup competition in a row. On June 6, 2012, the SSC Napoli announced the firm commitment of Pandev for 7.5 million euros. Pandev signed a new three -year contract until 30 June 2015 with an option for another season and accepted for a pay cut.
In the National Team
On 6 June 2001 Pandev gave his debut against Turkey in the Macedonian national team. Pandev 's captain and leading scorer of his team. As at club level he also plays regularly at international matches at various offensive positions.
Due to disagreements with Pandev coach Srečko Katanec resigned on 8 April 2009.
Achievements
In the club
- Italian Cup Winners: 2008/ 09, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12
- Italian Champion: 2009/10
- Italian Super Cup winner: 2010
- UEFA Champions League winner: 2009/10
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2010
Awards
- Macedonian Footballer of the Year: 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010
- Scorer in the Italian Cup: 2009 (6 goals)