Sileks

Full name	Fudbalski klub Sileks Kratovo / Фудбалски клуб Силекс Кратово
Nickname	Кратери (Kratovo Boys)
Founded	1965; 61 years ago (1965)
Ground	Kratovo City Stadium
Capacity	1,800
Chairman	Dragan Ivanov
Manager	Aleksandar Vasoski
League	Macedonian First League
2024–25	Macedonian First League, 2nd
Home colours Away colours

FK Sileks (Macedonian: ФК Силекс) is a professional football club based in Kratovo, North Macedonia, currently playing in the Macedonian First League.

FK Sileks was founded in 1965, during the Yugoslav period, and initially competed in the regional leagues. The club was named after the nearby Sileks lead and zinc mine, which played a significant role in the local economy and provided financial backing for the team. Despite being a small club, Sileks gradually built a reputation for itself within the regional competitions.

The club's first major breakthrough came in the early 1990s, after North Macedonia declared its independence from Yugoslavia. In 1992, the Macedonian First Football League was established, and FK Sileks became one of the founding members. Under the guidance of Ljubislav Ivanov "Singo," a key figure in the club's history, Sileks quickly rose to prominence.

During the 1990s, FK Sileks established itself as one of the strongest teams in the Macedonian league. The club won its first Macedonian First League title in the 1995-96 season and successfully defended the title in the following two seasons, achieving a historic "three-peat" by winning the league in 1996-97 and 1997-98. This period of dominance cemented FK Sileks as one of the top teams in the country.

FK Sileks' success wasn't limited to the league. The club also enjoyed considerable success in the Macedonian Football Cup, winning the competition three times—in 1994, 1997, and 2021. The 1994 Cup victory was particularly notable, as it was the first time the club won a major domestic trophy. Their cup victory in 2021 came in spite of relegation from the Macedonian First Football League.

In addition to its three league titles and three cup victories, FK Sileks also won the Macedonian Super Cup in 1997, further solidifying its status as one of the country's top football clubs during the 1990s and early 2000s.

City Stadium Sileks (Macedonian: Градски стадион Силекс-Кратово) is a multi-purpose stadium in Kratovo, North Macedonia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FK Sileks. The stadium holds 1,800 seats.

• Macedonian First League
  • Winners (3): 1995–96, 1996–97 and 1997–98
  • Runners-up (6): 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1998–99, 2003–04, 2019–20 and 2024–25
• Macedonian Second League
  • Winners (2): 2013–14 and 2021–22
• Macedonian Republic Cup
  • Winners (2): 1988–89 and 1989–90
• Macedonian Football Cup
  • Winners (3): 1993–94, 1996–97 and 2020–21
  • Runners-up (2): 1994–95 and 2021–22

¹The 2019–20 season was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North Macedonia.^[1]

The supporters of Fk Sileks are known as krateri and they were founded in 1997

The rivalries of FK Sileks Kratovo with these clubs stem from various historical, regional, and competitive factors:

1. FK Vardar: As one of the most successful and popular clubs in Macedonia, Vardar's success and prominence make them a natural rival for many clubs, including Sileks. Matches between these teams are highly competitive due to the disparity in their histories and achievements.

2. FK Pelister:Bitola ed in the same region, Pelister and Sileks have a regional rivalry that fuels their matches. Local derbies often bring out heightened emotions and competitiveness.

3. FK Pobeda: Similar to Pelister, Pobeda’s proximity and historical competition with Sileks create a strong rivalry, with both teams striving to assert their dominance in the region.

4. FK Renova: Renova, based in Tetovo, is another regional competitor. The rivalry is based on geographic proximity and the competitive nature of their encounters.

5. FK Shkëndija: Shkëndija is a strong team in the Macedonian league, and their matches with Sileks are significant due to Shkëndija's competitive stature and recent successes.

6. FK Bregalnica Stip : The rivalry with Bregalnica often reflects the competitive spirit of the Macedonian league and local pride.

7. FK Rudar Probistip : The rivalry between fk sileks an fk rudar is because of how close they are and the derby is called " the Neighborly derby."

These rivalries often involve a mix of historical competition, regional pride, and the quest for dominance in Macedonian football.

Season	Competition	Round	Opponent	Home	Away	Aggregate
1995–96	UEFA Cup Winners' Cup	QR	Vác FC Samsung	3–1	1–1	4–2
		R1	Borussia Mönchengladbach	2–3	0–3	2–6
1996–97	UEFA Cup	PR	ÍA Akranes	1–0	0–2	1–2
1997–98	UEFA Champions League	QR1	Beitar Jerusalem	1–0	0–3	1–3
1998–99	UEFA Champions League	QR1	Club Brugge	0–0	1–2	1–2
1999–00	UEFA Cup	QR	Shakhtar Donetsk	2–1	1–3	3–4
2004–05	UEFA Cup	QR1	Maribor	0–1	1–1	1–2
2005	UEFA Intertoto Cup	R1	Beitar Jerusalem	1–2	3–4	4–6
2016–17	UEFA Europa League	QR1	Vaduz	1–2	1–3	2–5
2020–21	UEFA Champions League	QR1	Qarabağ	—N/a	0–4	—N/a
	UEFA Europa League	QR2	Drita	0–2	—N/a	—N/a
2021–22	UEFA Europa Conference League	QR1	Petrocub Hîncești	1–1	0–1	1–2
2025–26	UEFA Conference League	QR1	Dečić	2–1	0–2	2–3

As of 26 February 2026

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  MKD Daniel Bozhinovski 3 DF  MKD Mihail Dimitrievski 5 DF  MKD Gjorge Djekov 6 MF  MKD Darko Angjeleski (captain) 7 DF  MKD Angelche Timovski 8 FW  MKD Darko Dodev 9 FW  BIH Adi Alić 10 FW  MKD Martin Mirchevski 11 FW  MKD Kristijan Velinovski 12 GK  MKD Kristijan Gjorgjievski 13 MF  MKD Zoran Andonov 16 MF  MKD Ilija Donov

No. Pos. Nation Player 18 FW  MKD Omar Berovikj 19 FW  MKD Aleksandar Mishov 21 FW  MKD Marko Nikolovski 22 MF  SRB Mirza Delimeđac 23 DF  MKD Kristijan Eftimov 25 GK  MKD Ljupche Djekov 26 DF  SRB Miloš Nikolić 44 DF  BIH Edis Buturović 71 MF  POR Miguel Pires 77 FW  MKD Matej Gjerasov 88 MF  MKD Stojche Stojov 99 DF  SRB Ivan Šubert

Source:^{[citation needed]}

Players from the U19 Youth Team that have been summoned with the first team in the current season.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

• FK Sileks on Facebook (in Macedonian)
• Club info at MacedonianFootball (in English)
• Football Federation of Macedonia (in Macedonian)
• Sileks at UEFA.com (in English)
• Sileks Archived 2007-05-02 at the Wayback Machine at EUFO.de (in German)
• Sileks at Weltfussball.de (in German)