Stefan Colakovski

Stefan Colakovski (Macedonian: Стефан Чолаковски, romanized: Stefan Cholakovski; born 20 April 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward. Colakovski is currently a free agent, having most recently played for A-League club Wellington Phoenix. Born in Australia, he has represented Macedonia at youth level.^[2]

Stefan Colakovski

Colakovski playing for the Wellington Phoenix in 2024.
Personal information
Full name	Stefan Colakovski
Date of birth	(2000-04-20) 20 April 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
	Pascoe Vale
2015–2017	Melbourne City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2020	Melbourne City NPL	41	(14)
2019–2022	Melbourne City	46	(3)
2022–2024	Perth Glory	24	(6)
2023	Perth Glory NPL	1	(0)
2024–2025	Wellington Phoenix	6	(0)
International career‡
2021–2022	North Macedonia U21	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 7 September 2021

Early life

Colakovski is Macedonian-Australian (with aromanian ethnic background). He was a fan of the previously named Melbourne Heart (now as Melbourne City).^[3][4]

Club career

Melbourne City

After playing in Melbourne City's youth setup for three years, on 4 November 2019, Colakovski made his senior professional debut against Wellington Phoenix in the A-League.^[5] On 1 February 2020, Colakovski was offered a full senior deal contract for Melbourne City.^[4]

Colakovski scored his first A-League goal in a Melbourne Derby match in the 2020–21 season by scoring the sixth and final goal in a 6–0 win against Melbourne Victory.^[6] Colakovski scored his second A-League goal for Melbourne City against Macarthur FC in the 2021 A-League Finals Series. He assisted Marco Tilio for his second goal in the A-League to put Melbourne City through to the Grand Finals.

Perth Glory

In June 2022, it was announced that Colakovski signed with Perth Glory on a two-year deal.^[7] In May 2024, at the conclusion of his contract, he announced he's departing Perth Glory to take up an opportunity overseas.^[8]

Wellington Phoenix

After Colakovski's move to Europe didn't come into fruition, he returned to the A-League Men and signed a one-year deal with Wellington Phoenix.^[9] Suffering knee injuries throughout the season, Colakovski made only six appearances for the club, before being released at the end of the season.^[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 28 May 2024^[11][12]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Asia		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Melbourne City NPL	2017[13]	NPL Victoria 2	26	5	—		—		—		26	5
	2019		26	9	—		—		—		26	9
	2021	NPL Victoria 3	2	2	—		—		—		2	2
	Total		54	16	—		—		—		54	16
Melbourne City	2019–20	A-League	7	0	0	0	—		—		7	0
	2020–21		21	3	—		—		—		21	3
	2021–22		18	0	2	0	6	1	—		26	1
	Total		46	3	2	0	6	1	0	0	54	4
Perth Glory	2022–23	A-League Men	2	0	—		—		—		2	0
	2023–24		22	6	1	0	—		—		23	6
	Total		24	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	25	6
Career total			124	25	3	0	6	1	0	0	131	26

Honours

Club

Melbourne City

• A-League Premiership: 2020–21 2021-22
• A-League Championship: 2021

Individual

• Perth Glory A-League Men's Goal of the Season: 2023-24^[14]