Daniel Petkovski
Daniel Petkovski (Macedonian: Даниел Петковски) (born 6 June 1993 in Sydney) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays for NSW NPL club Rockdale Ilinden. Club career. Sydney FC. Petkovski joined Sydney FC's National Youth League team in 2011 after being signed from New South Wales Premier League club Marconi Stallions. At the end of the 2011–12 A-League season, the promising left-back was signed to a 2-year deal with Sydney FC along with fellow youth players Mitchell Mallia and Hagi Gligor. Petkovski made his Sydney FC debut as a 75th-minute substitute for Fabio  against cross-town rivals Western Sydney Wanderers FC in the first ever Sydney Derby which Sydney FC won 1–0, followed by two more appearances in his debut season against Central Coast Mariners and Perth Glory. APIA Leichhardt Tigers. After being released from Sydney FC, he signed for National Premier Leagues NSW club APIA Leichhardt Tigers. International career. Petkovski has represented Australia at Under 20 level where he took part in the AFC U-19 Championship qualification campaign. The Young Socceroos topped their qualifying group with maximum points and will take part in the 2012 AFC U-19 Championship to be played in  the United Arab Emirates in November 2012. Australia are grouped with hosts UAE, current title holders North Korea and all time championship leaders South Korea. Petkovski has been selected in the 23-man training squad named by coach Paul Okon.