Besart Ibraimi keeps breaking records — goal again in his 17th PMFL season
Ibraimi scored a late penalty for Shkëndija in the 4th-round derby; the strike was listed as his 229th goal in the domestic top flight.
Besart Ibraimi continued his run of decisive moments on 24 August 2026, converting a late penalty to give KF Shkëndija a 2:1 league win over Struga Trim&Lum in the fourth-round derby of the Macedonian First Football League. The spot-kick, placed in the 85th minute according to local match lists, sealed three points for the Tetovo side and left his former club empty-handed. ([tntsports.co.uk](https://www.tntsports.co.uk/football/prva-mfl/2026-2027/live-kf-shkendija-fk-struga_mtc21880372/live.shtml?utm_source=openai))
That finish increased Ibraimi’s tally in the domestic top flight to 229 goals — a figure that underlines his status as the competition’s all-time leading marksman since the league’s modern era began. The total is tracked in player statistical databases that compile his league strikes across clubs and seasons. ([transfermarkt.com](https://www.transfermarkt.com/besart-ibraimi/alletore/spieler/66472?utm_source=openai))
Longevity and silverware
Ibraimi is now in his 17th season participating in the Macedonian First Football League and has found the net for several clubs over that span: Vlazrimi, Napredok, Renova, Struga Trim&Lum and Shkëndija among them, plus foreign stops in Germany, Ukraine, Cyprus and Greece during his career. His club history and honours reflect a long presence at the top level of Macedonian football. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Besart_Ibraimi?utm_source=openai))
On the international stage he has been capped 17 times for North Macedonia, a detail recorded in international player registries. Despite limited appearances for the national team, his domestic consistency has been the defining feature of his career. ([national-football-teams.com](https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/33145/Besart_Ibraimi.html?utm_source=openai))
Across UEFA competitions Ibraimi has also been a frequent participant over the years, appearing in numerous European qualifying and group-stage matches for his clubs and contributing goals that helped those teams reach later rounds. Season-by-season European logs and match reports document his continental involvement. ([fbref.com](https://fbref.com/en/players/b2b6f061/all_comps/Besart-Ibraimi-Stats---All-Competitions?utm_source=openai))
Beyond the single-game heroics, Ibraimi’s résumé includes multiple league titles: a championship with Renova, two with Struga Trim&Lum and four with Shkëndija, making him one of the most decorated players in the domestic game in recent decades. Approaching his 40th birthday in December, he remains a decisive presence and a record-holder in Macedonian football.
Photo: press material from the event
