Dimo Atanasov

Dimo Atanasov

Personal information
Full name	Dimo Atanasov Atanasov
Date of birth	24 October 1985 (1985-10-24) (age 26)
Place of birth	Pavlikeni, Bulgaria
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Attacking midfielder / Left winger
Club information
Current club	Ludogorets Razgrad
Number	21
Youth career
	Etar Veliko Tarnovo
	OFC Pavlikeni
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2003–2010	Lokomotiv Sofia	142	(11)
2011–	Ludogorets Razgrad	16	(3)
National team
2004-2006	Bulgaria U21
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 15, 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Dimo Atanasov (Bulgarian: Димо Атанасов) (born 24 October 1985 in Pavlikeni) is a Bulgarian footballer currently playing for Ludogorets Razgrad as a left midfielder.^[1]

Career

In June 2003, Atanasov joined Lokomotiv Sofia on a four year contract for an undisclosed fee.^{[citation needed]} 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 two-and-a-half year contract.^[4]

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	15	0	1	0	–	–	16	0
	2006–07	28	6	0	0	5	0	33	6
	2007–08	20	2	0	0	2	0	22	2
	2008–09	28	3	1	0	1	1	30	4
	2009–10	25	3	1	0	–	–	26	3
	2010–11	9	0	0	0	–	–	9	0
Ludogorets Razgrad	2010–11	8	3	0	0	–	–	8	3
Career totals		150	17	8	1	8	1	166	19

References

1. ^ "Dimo Atanasov Facts". Footballdatabase.eu. http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.joueurs.dimo.atanasov.23048.en.html. 
2. ^ "Lokomotiv 3–0 Sliven, Bulgarian Cup". Pfl.bg. http://www.pfl.bg/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=72&lang=en. Retrieved 2003–11–12. 
3. ^ "Stats Centre: Dimo Atanasov Statistics". Guardian.co.uk. http://guardian.touch-line.com/?pStr=Player&plid=184012&cust=&lang=0&teid=334&cpid=411&ctid=7. 
4. ^ "Димо Атанасов подписа с Лудогорец" (in Bulgarian). Topsport.bg. http://topsport.ibox.bg/news/id_505391036. Retrieved 2011–01–24. 

External links

• Atanasov Profile at Soccerway

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Name	Atanasov, Dimo
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Date of birth	24 October 1985
Place of birth	Pavlikeni, Bulgaria
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