North Macedonia U21 captain Martin Gjorgievski joins Dukla Banská Bystrica on loan

One of the captains of North Macedonia's current U21 side, Martin Gjorgievski, has moved on loan to Dukla Banská Bystrica. The transfer was announced on 11.09.2026 and will see the young forward spend the upcoming period in Slovakia.

Gjorgievski remains under contract with Zbrojovka Brno, but limited playing time there prompted the decision to seek regular minutes elsewhere. The player, who previously transferred abroad early in his career after spells with Brera, is expected to use the loan to regain form and showcase his abilities.

Context and expectations

At youth level Gjorgievski has been a fixture for North Macedonia and is described as one of the captains of the U21 team. He has accumulated nearly fifty appearances for the national youth sides but has not yet made his debut for the senior A national team.

Club sources say the move aims to give the 21-year-old more competitive game time; Dukla offer a setting where he is likely to face regular selection and more minutes on the pitch. The hope is that increased exposure will accelerate his development and keep him on the national team radar.

The loan arrangement returns the forward to a neighbouring league where adaptation should be quicker, and observers will watch closely whether Gjorgievski can translate his youth-level form into consistent senior performances for Dukla.

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