- Elin Topuzakov
Football player infobox
playername = Elin Topuzakov
fullname = Elin Topuzakov
nickname = Topcho
dateofbirth = Birth date and age|1977|2|5|df=y
cityofbirth =Dimitrovgrad
countryofbirth =Bulgaria
height = 1.82 m
currentclub =Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C.
clubnumber = 5
position = Defender
youthyears = 1990-1994
youthclubs =FC Dimitrovgrad
years = 1995-2008 2008-
clubs =PFC Levski Sofia Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C.
caps(goals) = 313 (23) 4 (0)
nationalyears = 2004-
nationalteam =Bulgaria
nationalcaps(goals) = 28 (0)
pcupdate = September 24, 2007
ntupdate = August 31, 2006Elin Topuzakov ( _bg. Елин Топузаков) (born
February 5 ,1977 ) is aBulgaria n football defender who currently plays forHapoel Tel Aviv F.C. . He is nicknamed "Topcho" ( _bg. Топчо). He is a sweeper or center back known for his ability to organize defenses and read the game.Topuzakov started his career in Dimitrovgrad and joined Levski in January 1996. A player with a big heart and a cool head, he has made his way as one of the legends of the club. Topuzakov was among the few players who have won three consecutive titles for Levski (in 2000, 2001 and 2002) and were still on the team. He was the captain of the team, and his ability to organize defense was very important for Levski's success in 2006.
Topuzakov is also a regular start-up for the
Bulgarian national football team .2008
On
03 January 2008 PFC Levski andHapoel Tel Aviv F.C. have agreed on the transfers of Elin Topuzakov andDimitar Telkiyski . The two players moves toIsrael to pass medical examinations and to negotiate the conditions of their contracts with Hapoel. They signed their official contacts with Haopel on07 January 2008 . Topuzakov chose to play with kit number 5. Both Topuzakov and Telkiyski made their debut forHapoel Tel Aviv F.C. on12 January 2008 againstHapoel Kfar Saba F.C. . Hapoel Tel Aviv lost the match in 1:2 result.Awards
*Champion of Bulgaria 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007
*Holder of Bulgaria's cup 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007.
*Bulgarian Supercup 2005, 2007External links
* [http://www.geocities.com/levski2000/topuzakov.html Official player website from LEVSKI2000]
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