FK Sileks
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| Full name | Fudbalski klub Sileks Kratovo Фудбалски клуб Силекс Кратово | ||
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| Nickname | Кратери (Kratovo Boys) | ||
| Founded | 1965 | ||
| Ground | Sileks Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 1,800 | ||
| Chairman | Dragan Ivanov | ||
| Manager | Aleksandar Vasoski | ||
| League | Macedonian First League | ||
| 2025–26 | Macedonian First League, 4th | ||
| Website | fksileks | ||
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FK Sileks (Macedonian: ФК Силекс) is a professional football club based in Kratovo, North Macedonia, currently playing in the Macedonian First League.
History
FK Sileks was founded in 1965, during the Yugoslav period, and initially competed in the regional leagues. The club was named after the nearby Sileks lead and zinc mine, which played a significant role in the local economy and provided financial backing for the team. Despite being a small club, Sileks gradually built a reputation for itself within the regional competitions.
The club's first major breakthrough came in the early 1990s, after Macedonia declared its independence from Yugoslavia. In 1992, the Macedonian First Football League was established, and FK Sileks became one of the founding members. Under the guidance of Ljubislav Ivanov "Singo," a key figure in the club's history, Sileks quickly rose to prominence.
During the 1990s, FK Sileks established itself as one of the strongest teams in the Macedonian league. The club won its first Macedonian First League title in the 1995-96 season and successfully defended the title in the following two seasons, achieving a historic "three-peat" by winning the league in 1996-97 and 1997-98. This period of dominance cemented FK Sileks as one of the top teams in the country.
FK Sileks' success wasn't limited to the league. The club also enjoyed considerable success in the Macedonian Football Cup, winning the competition three times—in 1994, 1997, and 2021. The 1994 Cup victory was particularly notable, as it was the first time the club won a major domestic trophy. Their cup victory in 2021 came in spite of relegation from the Macedonian First Football League.
In addition to its three league titles and three cup victories, FK Sileks also won the Macedonian Super Cup in 1997, further solidifying its status as one of the country's top football clubs during the 1990s and early 2000s.
Stadium
City Stadium Sileks (Macedonian: Градски стадион Силекс-Кратово) is a multi-purpose stadium in Kratovo, Macedonia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FK Sileks. The stadium holds 1,800 seats.
Honours
Macedonian First League
- Macedonian Second League
Macedonian Republic Cup
- Winners (2): 1988–89 and 1989–90
- Macedonian Football Cup
Recent seasons
| Season | League | Cup | European competitions | |||||||||
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| Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | ||||
| 1992–93 | 1. MFL | 34 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 72 | 50 | 40 | 2nd | |||
| 1993–94 | 1. MFL | 30 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 56 | 19 | 44 | 2nd | W | ||
| 1994–95 | 1. MFL | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 66 | 28 | 60 | 2nd | RU | ||
| 1995–96 | 1. MFL | 28 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 74 | 20 | 70 | 1st | R2 | Cup Winners' Cup | R1 |
| 1996–97 | 1. MFL | 26 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 83 | 23 | 62 | 1st | W | UEFA Cup | PR |
| 1997–98 | 1. MFL | 25 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 40 | 21 | 48 | 1st | SF | Champions League | QR1 |
| 1998–99 | 1. MFL | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 66 | 22 | 57 | 2nd | SF | Champions League | QR1 |
| 1999–00 | 1. MFL | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 43 | 29 | 40 | 6th | QF | ||
| 2000–01 | 1. MFL | 26 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 52 | 40 | 43 | 5th | R2 | ||
| 2001–02 | 1. MFL | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 48 | 35 | 35 | 7th | QF | ||
| 2002–03 | 1. MFL | 33 | 14 | 4 | 15 | 40 | 35 | 46 | 6th | SF | ||
| 2003–04 | 1. MFL | 33 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 67 | 32 | 66 | 2nd | R1 | ||
| 2004–05 | 1. MFL | 33 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 56 | 37 | 51 | 4th | SF | UEFA Cup | QR1 |
| 2005–06 | 1. MFL | 33 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 54 | 58 | 41 | 9th | SF | Intertoto Cup | R1 |
| 2006–07 | 1. MFL | 33 | 12 | 5 | 16 | 54 | 50 | 41 | 9th | R1 | ||
| 2007–08 | 1. MFL | 33 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 33 | 36 | 41 | 9th | R2 | ||
| 2008–09 | 1. MFL | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 38 | 41 | 36 | 7th | QF | ||
| 2009–10 | 1. MFL | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 5th | R2 | ||
| 2010–11 | 1. MFL | 33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 39 | 38 | 47 | 5th | R2 | ||
| 2011–12 | 1. MFL | 33 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 42 | 51 | 42 | 6th | R2 | ||
| 2012–13 | 1. MFL | 33 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 33 | 61 | 23 | 12th ↓ | SF | ||
| 2013–14 | 2. MFL | 29 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 66 | 24 | 64 | 1st ↑ | R2 | ||
| 2014–15 | 1. MFL | 32 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 33 | 42 | 41 | 5th | R2 | ||
| 2015–16 | 1. MFL | 32 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 35 | 40 | 44 | 3rd | QF | ||
| 2016–17 | 1. MFL | 36 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 41 | 43 | 47 | 6th | QF | Europa League | QR1 |
| 2017–18 | 1. MFL | 36 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 30 | 37 | 50 | 5th | R2 | ||
| 2018–19 | 1. MFL | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 27 | 39 | 44 | 8th | QF | ||
| 2019–201 | 1. MFL | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 21 | 36 | 2nd | N/A | ||
| 2020–21 | 1. MFL | 33 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 36 | 45 | 36 | 9th ↓ | W | Champions League Europa League |
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| 2021–22 | 2. MFL West | 27 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 55 | 9 | 66 | 1st ↑ | RU | Conference League | QR1 |
| 2022–23 | 1. MFL | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 41 | 34 | 48 | 4th | SF | ||
| 2023–24 | 1. MFL | 33 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 36 | 40 | 43 | 5th | QF | ||
| 2024–25 | 1. MFL | 33 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 57 | 19 | 67 | 2nd | QF | ||
| 2025–26 | 1. MFL | 33 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 59 | 35 | 53 | 4th | W | ||
1The 2019–20 season was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North Macedonia.[1]
Supporters
The supporters of Fk Sileks are known as krateri and they were founded in 1997
Rivalries
The rivalries of FK Sileks Kratovo with these clubs stem from various historical, regional, and competitive factors:
1. FK Vardar: As it is considered one of the most prominent and widely supported clubs in Macedonia, Vardar's success and prominence make them a natural rival for many clubs, and has contributed to a competitive relationship with FK Sileks. Matches between these teams are typically regarded as highly competitive due to the disparity in their histories and achievements.
2. FK Pelister:Bitola ed in the same region, Pelister and Sileks have a regional rivalry that fuels their matches. Local derbies often bring out heightened emotions and competitiveness.
3. FK Pobeda: Similar to Pelister, Pobeda’s proximity and historical competition with Sileks create a strong rivalry, with both teams striving to assert their dominance in the region.
4. FK Bregalnica Stip : The rivalry with Bregalnica often reflects the competitive spirit of the Macedonian league and local pride.
5. FK Rudar Probistip : The rivalry between fk sileks an fk rudar is because of how close they are and the derby is called " the Neighborly derby."
These rivalries often involve a mix of historical competition, regional pride, and the quest for dominance in Macedonian football.
Sileks in Europe
UEFA club competition record
| Competition | Played | Win | Draw | Lost | For | Against |
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| UEFA Champions League | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| UEFA Cup/Europa League | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
| UEFA Europa Conference League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Total | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 38 |
Results
| Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Aggregate | |
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| 1995–96 | UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | QR |  Vác FC Samsung |
3–1 | 1–1 | 4–2 |  |
| R1 |  Borussia Mönchengladbach |
2–3 | 0–3 | 2–6 |  | ||
| 1996–97 | UEFA Cup | PR |  ÍA Akranes |
1–0 | 0–2 | 1–2 | |
| 1997–98 | UEFA Champions League | QR1 |  Beitar Jerusalem |
1–0 | 0–3 | 1–3 | |
| 1998–99 | UEFA Champions League | QR1 |  Club Brugge |
0–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | |
| 1999–00 | UEFA Cup | QR |  Shakhtar Donetsk |
2–1 | 1–3 | 3–4 | |
| 2004–05 | UEFA Cup | QR1 |  Maribor |
0–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | |
| 2005 | UEFA Intertoto Cup | R1 | Beitar Jerusalem |
1–2 | 3–4 | 4–6 | |
| 2016–17 | UEFA Europa League | QR1 |  Vaduz |
1–2 | 1–3 | 2–5 | |
| 2020–21 | UEFA Champions League | QR1 |  Qarabağ |
N/a | 0–4 | N/a | |
| UEFA Europa League | QR2 |  Drita |
0–2 | N/a | N/a | | |
| 2021–22 | UEFA Europa Conference League | QR1 |  Petrocub Hîncești |
1–1 | 0–1 | 1–2 | |
| 2025–26 | UEFA Conference League | QR1 |  Dečić |
2–1 | 0–2 | 2–3 | |
| 2026–27 | UEFA Conference League | QR1 |  Dinamo Minsk |
0–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | |
Players
Current squad
- As of 1 August 2026
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
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Technical staff
| Head coach | Aleksandar Vasoski |
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| Assistant coach | Ivica Gligorovski |
| Assistant coach |  Radenko Bojović |
| Fitness coach | Sasho Hristovski |
| Goalkeeper coach | Novica Dinev |
| Physiotherapist | Zoran Jakimovski |
| Doctor | Goce Markovski |
| Economic | Chedomir Nacev |
Historical list of coaches
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- Zoran Smileski (1995 –1998)
- Gjoko Hadžievski (1998 –1999)
- Lazar Plackov (1999)
- Zoran Mitevski (2000)
- Momcilo Mitevski (2000 –2001)
Nenad Stavrić (2001 –2002)- Momcilo Mitevski (2002 –2003)
- Nebojša Petrović (2003 –Sep 2005)
- Kire Trajcev (Sep 2005 –Jan 2006)
- Josip Pirmajer (10 Jan 2006 –Jun 2006)
Slavko Jović (Jul 2006 –Feb 2007)- Momcilo Mitevski (4 Mar 2007 –Jun 2007)
- Marjan Sekulovski (Jul 2007 –Oct 2008)
- Ane Andovski (19 Oct 2008 –Jun 2012)
- Ljubodrag Milošević (Jul 2012 –Sep 2012)
- Nebojša Petrović (4 Oct 2012 –Apr 2013)
- Trajce Senev (20 Apr 2013 –Jun 2014)
- Gordan Zdravkov (Jul 2014 –Dec 2014)
- Zoran Shterjovski (Jan 2015 –Jun 2015)
- Momchilo Mitevski (Jul 2015 –May 2016)
- Gordan Zdravkov (Jun 2016 –Jul 2016)
- Zikica Tasevski (25 Oct 2016 –30 Sep 2018)
- Goran Simov (Apr 2019 –)
References
- ↑ "Вонредна седница на Управен одбор на Фудбалска федерација на Македонија: Прекин на натпреварувачката сезона 2019/2020". Фудбалска Федерација на Македонија. 4 June 2020. Archived from the original on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
External links
- FK Sileks on Facebook (in Macedonian)
- Club info at MacedonianFootball (in English)
- Football Federation of Macedonia (in Macedonian)
- Sileks at UEFA.com (in English)
- Sileks Archived 2007-05-02 at the Wayback Machine at EUFO.de (in German)
- Sileks at Weltfussball.de (in German)
