{"id":12410,"date":"2026-06-11T14:00:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T12:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ffm.mk\/?p=12410"},"modified":"2026-06-11T14:01:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T12:01:53","slug":"darko-velkovski-vo-ffm-podkast-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ffm.mk\/en\/darko-velkovski-vo-ffm-podkast-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Darko Velkovski on the FFM podcast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the latest edition of the Football Federation of Macedonia podcast, the guest is one of the most experienced Macedonian internationals, Darko Velkovski.<\/p>\n<p>The footballer, who has enjoyed a rich and successful career, speaks openly about his beginnings, the most important moments of his professional journey, and the experiences he gained over the years in Macedonia and abroad.<\/p>\n<p>Velkovski first attracted the attention of the Macedonian football public as a 16-year-old in a Rabotni\u010dki shirt, when he played against Italian giants Lazio. 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