Nikola Tonev (born November 12, 1985) is a Macedonian retired football defender, who last played for Kit-Go Pehčevo.

Club career

He joined Vardar from hometown club Bregalnica in 2006.[1]

In 2011, Tonev moved to Russian side Volgar.[2] He made his debut in the FNL for FC Volgar-Gazprom Astrakhan on May 15, 2011 in a game against FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk.[3]

Controversy

On 6 August 2014, Tonev was found guilty by the KFF Control & Disciplinary Committee of providing false documents which showed he was a Kazakhstani citizen. He was subsequently fined 500,000 (2100) and banned from participating in Kazakh football for life. His club, FC Tobol, were fined 700,000₸ and deducted 3 points in the Kazakhstan Premier League.[4]

References

  1. ^ Skopje's finest back in training - VMacedonia.com
  2. ^ Nikola Tonev continues in Russia - Macedonian Football
  3. ^ "Game Report". onedivision.ru. 2011.
  4. ^ "ТӘРТІПТІК-БАҚЫЛАУ КОМИТЕТІ" [Control & Disciplinary Committee]. Football Federation of Kazakhstan (in Kazakh). Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
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