Dimitar Kostadinov
Dimitar Kostadinov (Bulgarian: Димитър Костадинов; born 14 August 1999) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Italian Serie C Group C club Crotone on loan from Septemvri Sofia.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dimitar Miroslavov Kostadinov | ||
| Date of birth | 14 August 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Burgas, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Crotone | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2013 | Chernomorets Burgas | ||
| 2013–2015 | DIT Sport | ||
| 2015–2018 | Septemvri Sofia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Septemvri Sofia | 29 | (7) |
| 2019–2020 | → Neftochimic (loan) | 10 | (3) |
| 2021 | → Tsarsko Selo (loan) | 14 | (5) |
| 2021–2022 | Levski Sofia | 18 | (1) |
| 2022– | Septemvri Sofia | 48 | (8) |
| 2024– | → Crotone (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2015–2016 | Bulgaria U17 | 5 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | Bulgaria U19 | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 May 2024 | |||
Career edit
Septemvri Sofia edit
In the summer of 2017 Kostadinov was promoted to the first team of Septemvri Sofia. Spending the first two rounds on the bench, he made his debut in the third round league match against Slavia Sofia.[1] On 24 April 2018 he scored his first goal for the team in a league match against Lokomotiv Plovdiv.[2]
Levski Sofia edit
In September 2021, Kostadinov joined Levski Sofia as the first signing of new manager Stanimir Stoilov.[3] In the following months Kostadinov enjoyed a regular starting place in Stoilov's starting eleven. He was particularly prolific in the Bulgarian Cup competition scoring four goals in three games, thus helping his team reach the semi-finals of the tournament. In March 2022, however, Kostadinov along with team-mate Zdravko Dimitrov were suspended from the first team due to disciplinary issues, later identified as gambling "addiction".[4]
Septemvri Sofia edit
In the summer of 2022, Kostadinov terminated his contract with Levski after his suspension from the first team. He then returned back to his former side Septemvri Sofia.[5]
Crotone edit
On 1 February 2024, Kostadinov joined Crotone in Italian Serie C on loan with an option to buy.[6]
International career edit
Youth levels edit
Kostadinov made his debut for the Bulgaria U19 team on 12 September 2017 in a match against Bosnia and Herzegovina U19.[7]
Senior level edit
After his good plays for Tsarsko Selo, Kostadinov received his first call up for the national team on 14 May 2021 for the friendly games against Slovakia, Russia and France between 1 June and 8 June.[8]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of 22 May 2022[9]
| Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | League | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| Bulgaria | League | Bulgarian Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||||
| Septemvri Sofia | First League | 2017–18 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 15 | 1 | |||
| 2018–19 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | – | – | 9 | 1 | |||||
| Second League | 2019–20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 10 | 6 | |||||
| Total | 29 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 8 | |||
| Neftochimic (loan) | Second League | 2019–20 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 10 | 3 | |||
| Tsarsko Selo (loan) | First League | 2020–21 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 14 | 5 | |||
| Levski Sofia | 2021–22 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 4 | – | – | 21 | 5 | ||||
| Career statistics | 71 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 80 | 21 | |||
Honours edit
Club edit
- Levski Sofia
- Bulgarian Cup (1): 2021–22
References edit
- ^ Косъма тегли Славия напред
- ^ "Абитуриентите" на Митов превзеха "Лаута" и спечелиха групата
- ^ "„ПФК Левски" подписа с Димитър Костадинов (ВИДЕО)" (in Bulgarian). levski.bg. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Дългове от хазарт довели до отстраняването на Димитров и Костадинов". topsport.bg.
- ^ "Димитър Костадинов напусна Левски в посока Септември". winner.bg.
- ^ "Costa e Kostadinov sono calciatori del Crotone" [Costa and Kostadinov are Crotone footballers] (in Italian). Crotone. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ Трима от Черно море титуляри за България в зрелищен мач с Босна и Херцеговина
- ^ Ясен Петров викна 31 играчи в националния
- ^ Dimitar Kostadinov at Soccerway