[2] Ristovski joined Serie B club Crotone on loan on 6 July 2011.

He was then loaned out to Latina in the same division for the 2013–14 season, returning to them for a second time in January 2015.

In order for Ristovski to remain eligible under Italy's non-EU quota, he was signed by Spezia on a free transfer and then loaned to Rijeka.

Ristovski made his debut for Macedonia on 10 August 2011 in an away friendly against Azerbaijan and has, as of April 2020, earned a total of 52 caps, scoring 1 goal.

His younger brother Milan is also a professional footballer who plays for the North Macedonia national team.