Rabotnichki sign youth international Atanasij Trajanov

Rabotnichki strengthened their roster by signing 20-year-old youth international Atanasij Trajanov, the club announced on August 26, 2026.

Player profile and recent international experience

Trajanov arrives in Skopje from second-division side Partizan Vodno Sans. The 2.00 m forward played this summer for North Macedonia's under-20 team at the European Championship (Division B) in Bratislava, having earlier been part of the under-18 generation that won the Division B tournament staged in Skopje.

In the 2024 U18 European Championship (Division B) in Skopje he collected a gold medal and, according to the club's announcement, averaged 6.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in 21 minutes per game. Rabotnichki highlighted his ability to operate on both the 3 and 4 positions and described his game as combative and useful for the team.

Below is the club's full statement about the signing, translated into English as published by the club:

"KK Rabotnichki AD Skopje informs the public and all Rabotnichki supporters that the new member of the club is youth international Atanasij Trajanov.

Atanasij joins Rabotnichki from the ranks of second-league side Partizan Vodno Sans. The 20-year-old Trajanov is the winner of the gold medal in 2024 at the European Championship (Division B) with the under-18 national team played in Skopje, where in 21 minutes he recorded 6.5 points and 6.5 rebounds.

He also defended the colors of North Macedonia's under-20 national team this summer at the European Championship (Division B) in Bratislava. Atanasij is 2 meters tall, successfully plays at positions 3 and 4. Among other things, he is distinguished by a combative and useful game.

Welcome Atanasij to the red-and-white family," Rabotnichki announced.

Rabotnichki will look to integrate Trajanov into their rotation as the domestic season approaches, adding a young, internationally experienced forward to their lineup.

Photo: press material from the event