Ilija Najdoski (Cyrillic: Илија Најдоски) is a retired Macedonian professional footballer who was born on April 26, 1964, in Prilep (then part of the former Yugoslavia). He was primarily a central defender and is best known for his club career in Yugoslavia and Europe and for representing Macedonia at international level.

• Position: Centre-back (central defender)
• Nationality: Macedonian (born in what was then SFR Yugoslavia)
• Club career highlights:
  • Early career with local clubs in Yugoslavia.
  • Played for FK Vardar (Skopje), where he established himself domestically.
  • Notable spell at Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia) and Red Star Belgrade (Serbia), among other Yugoslav clubs during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
  • Significant move to FC Red Star Belgrade culminated with being part of teams competing at high levels in domestic and regional competitions.
  • Later played abroad, including stints in Turkey and Spain (details vary by season and club transfers).
• International career:
  • After the breakup of Yugoslavia, Najdoski represented the newly independent Macedonia national team (often referred to as FYR Macedonia at the time).
  • He earned caps for Macedonia as a senior international during the 1990s.
• Style of play: Tall, strong central defender known for aerial ability, physical presence, and defensive positioning.
• Retirement: Retired from professional football in the late 1990s. Post-retirement activities have included involvement in football-related roles and appearances, typical for former professionals of his generation.

Note: Detailed season-by-season club lists and exact number of international caps/goals can vary across sources; for authoritative statistics consult official national team records, club histories, or football databases such as RSSSF, national-football-teams.com, or transfermarkt for season breakdowns and precise figures.