Dimo Atanasov
Dimo Atanasov (Bulgarian: Димо Атанасов; born 24 October 1985, in Pavlikeni) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder.[1]
 Atanasov playing for Ludogorets in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dimo Atanasov Atanasov | ||
| Date of birth | 24 October 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Pavlikeni, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back / Left winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Etar Veliko Tarnovo | |||
| Pavlikeni | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2010 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 145 | (14) |
| 2011 | Ludogorets Razgrad | 17 | (3) |
| 2012 | Botev Plovdiv | 11 | (2) |
| 2012 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 13 | (1) |
| 2013 | Slavia Sofia | 27 | (1) |
| 2014 | Cherno More | 20 | (1) |
| 2015 | Marek Dupnitsa | 10 | (0) |
| 2015 | Vereya | 7 | (0) |
| 2016 | Spartak Pleven | 12 | (0) |
| 2016 | Lokomotiv GO | 15 | (2) |
| 2017–2018 | Etar | 45 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | CSKA 1948 | 35 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2004–2006 | Bulgaria U21 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 June 2020 | |||
Career
In June 2003, Atanasov joined Lokomotiv Sofia on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee. On 12 November 2003, he made his Lokomotiv debut in a 3–0 victory against Sliven 2000 in the Bulgarian Cup Third Round, coming on as a substitute for Radoslav Ivanov.[2] Atanasov spent 7 seasons of his career at the club of Sofia, playing in 142 games and scoring 14 goals in A PFG.[3]
On 24 January 2011, it was announced that Atanasov had signed with Ludogorets Razgrad on a 2+1⁄2-year contract.[4]
In February 2017, Atanasov joined Etar Veliko Tarnovo.[5]
International career
Atanasov also played for the Bulgaria national under-21 football team and scored 2 goals – one in a friendly game against Republic of Macedonia and one in a qualification against Ukraine.
Career statistics
As of 15 May 2011
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lokomotiv Sofia | 2003–04 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 14 | 0 |
| 2004–05 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 8 | 1 | |
| 2005–06 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 17 | 0 | |
| 2006–07 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 6 | |
| 2007–08 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 2 | |
| 2008–09 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 4 | |
| 2009–10 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 26 | 3 | |
| 2010–11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 9 | 0 | |
| Ludogorets Razgrad | 2010–11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 8 | 3 |
| Career totals | 153 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 169 | 19 | |
References
- "Dimo Atanasov Facts". Footballdatabase.eu.
- "Lokomotiv 3–0 Sliven, Bulgarian Cup". Pfl.bg. Archived from the original on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2003.
- "Stats Centre: Dimo Atanasov Statistics". Guardian.co.uk. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012.
- "Димо Атанасов подписа с Лудогорец" (in Bulgarian). Topsport.bg. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
- "Етър привлече Георги Кременлиев и Димо Атанасов" (in Bulgarian). football24.bg. 9 February 2017.
External links
- Atanasov Profile at Soccerway