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He Was the Hero of the Craziest Derby, Left Football, Now He's a Builder: Delije Sang "Đurđevdan" to Him Before the Partizan Match!

Before the start of the 179th eternal derby at Marakana, Crvena zvezda had a special guest, the hero of the 100th derby - Mitko Stojkovski.

He Was the Hero of the Craziest Derby, Left Football, Now He's a Builder: Delije Sang "Đurđevdan" to Him Before the Partizan Match!

TL;DR

  • Mitko Stojkovski, hero of the 100th eternal derby, was a special guest at the 179th derby.
  • He scored the winning goal in the 100th derby after being moved from defense to offense by coach Ljupko Petrović.
  • The 100th derby, played on May 6th, was crucial for the title race and attracted over 80,000 spectators.
  • Stojkovski considers the 100th derby the defining moment of his career.
  • He retired early at 27-28 due to two knee surgeries.
  • After a brief coaching stint, he co-founded a successful construction company.
  • The fans remembered Stojkovski fondly, with songs playing and him greeting supporters.