The Macedonian Lionel Messi
Ivan Nastevski
Small and skilled, Nastevski was designated the Macedonian Messi by local reporters following his domestic debut for FK Makedonija at the age of 17 in the 2008/09 campaign. Mooted moves to Spain did not materialise during subsequent spells with FK Vardar, FK Rabotnicki and FK Teteks, but -- now 22 and playing in Greece with Ethnikos Gazaros FC -- Nastevski is still hopeful. "For now I am not thinking about the future," he said. "I am training very hard and I hope God has a plan for me."
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