David Mitov Nilsson

David Erik Johan Mitov Nilsson (Macedonian: Давид Ерик Јохан Митов Нилсон; born 12 January 1991) is a Swedish-Macedonian professional footballer who plays for IFK Norrköping as a goalkeeper.^[1] Born in Sweden, he plays for the North Macedonia national team.

David Mitov Nilsson

Mitov Nilsson with IFK Norrköping in 2013
Personal information
Full name	David Erik Johan Mitov Nilsson
Date of birth	(1991-01-12) 12 January 1991 (age 34)
Place of birth	Norrköping, Sweden
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	IFK Norrköping
Number	91
Youth career
	IFK Norrköping
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2019	IFK Norrköping	118	(0)
2011	→ IF Sylvia (loan)	20	(0)
2019	GIF Sundsvall	11	(0)
2020	Sarpsborg 08	26	(0)
2021–2024	Sirius	48	(0)
2024–	IFK Norrköping	18	(0)
International career‡
2008	Sweden U17	2	(0)
2009–2010	Sweden U19	4	(0)
2012	Sweden U21	1	(0)
2014	Sweden	1	(0)
2015	Macedonia	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 October 2015

International career

After making his senior debut for Sweden in a January 2014 friendly match against Iceland, Mitov Nilsson decided On 25 September 2015 to switch national teams to Macedonia, which he is eligible for since his mother was born in Macedonia.^[2] He made his first appearance for the Macedonia national football team on 12 October 2015 against Belarus in the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifiers.^[3]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 January 2022

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
IFK Norrköping	2009	Superettan	3	0	0	0	—		—		3	0
	2010	Superettan	0	0	1	0	–		–		1	0
	2011	Allsvenskan	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	2012	Allsvenskan	19	0	4	0	–		–		23	0
	2013	Allsvenskan	25	0	4	0	–		–		29	0
	2014	Allsvenskan	20	0	2	0	–		–		22	0
	2015	Allsvenskan	30	0	2	0	–		1[a]	0	33	0
	2016	Allsvenskan	5	0	1	0	–		–		6	0
	2017	Allsvenskan	15	0	0	0	2[b]	0	–		17	0
	2018	Allsvenskan	0	0	1	0	—		—–		1	0
	2019	Allsvenskan	0	0	2	0	–		–		2	0
	Total		117	0	17	0	2	0	1	0	137	0
IF Sylvia (loan)	2011	Division 1 Södra	11	0	0	0	–		—		11	0
GIF Sundsvall	2019	Allsvenskan	11	0	1	0	—		—		12	0
Sarpsborg 08	2020	Eliteserien	26	0	0	0	–		–		26	0
IK Sirius	2021	Allsvenskan	17	0	3	0	—		—		20	0
	2022	Allsvenskan	0	0	0	0	–		–		0	0
	Total		17	0	3	0	2	0	1	0	20	0
Career total			182	0	21	0	2	0	1	0	206	0

1. Appearance in the Svenska Supercupen
2. Appearance in the Europa League