Plamen Krumov (footballer, born 1985)

Plamen Krumov (Bulgarian: Пламен Крумов; born 4 November 1985) is a Bulgarian retired professional footballer and now manager, currently working at Rilski Sportist. In the early years of his career, he usually played as a winger, but has later been converted to right-back.

Plamen Krumov
Krumov with Lokomotiv Plovdiv in 2015
Personal information
Full name Plamen Asenov Krumov
Date of birth (1985-11-04) 4 November 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Kazichene, Bulgaria
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Right-back / Winger
Team information
Current team
Rilski Sportist (manager)
Youth career
Lokomotiv Sofia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2008 Lokomotiv Sofia 17 (2)
2006Zagorets (loan) 8 (0)
2007Rilski Sportist (loan) 14 (1)
2008Banants (loan) 9 (1)
2009–2010 Minyor Pernik 27 (1)
2010–2011 Chernomorets Burgas 31 (0)
2012 Concordia Chiajna 15 (2)
2012 Universitatea Cluj 13 (0)
2013 Beroe Stara Zagora 32 (1)
2014 Levski Sofia 28 (1)
2015 Slavia Sofia 8 (0)
2015–2017 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 72 (0)
2018–2021 Arda Kardzhali 87 (5)
2022 Tsarsko Selo 9 (0)
2022–2023 Hebar 14 (1)
2023 Vitosha Bistritsa 15 (1)
Total 399 (16)
International career
2005 Bulgaria U21 2 (0)
Managerial career
2023– Rilski Sportist
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 June 2023

Career

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Playing

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Krumov began his career at Lokomotiv Sofia where he made 17 A PFG appearances in four seasons.[1] Whilst at Lokomotiv Stadium he spent time out on loan at Zagorets, Rilski Sportist and Armenian club Banants Yerevan before joining Minyor Pernik on a permanent basis in the early of 2009. He signed for Minyor on a one-and-a-half-year deal.

When his contract expired, Krumov joined Chernomorets Burgas on a free transfer.[2] He played regularly for Chernomorets during the 2010–11 season and the first half of 2011–12 season.

On 8 February 2013, Krumov signed for Beroe Stara Zagora on a one-and-a-half-year deal.[3] He made his league debut against Botev Vratsa on 2 March, playing the full 90 minutes.

On 3 February 2014, Krumov joined Levski Sofia for an undisclosed fee. He signed a one-and-a-half-year contract.[4] Krumov received number 71 shirt. On 22 February, he made his official debut, scoring a goal against Slavia Sofia from a free kick to help his team secure a 2:2 draw.[5]

Manageral

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On 26 August 2024 Krumov was announced as the new manager of Rilski Sportist, meaning he also retired from playing.[6]

Career statistics

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As of 20 January 2018[7]
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lokomotiv Sofia 2003–04 5 0 ? ? 5 0
2004–05 11 1 ? ? 11 1
2005–06 0 0 ? ? 0 0
Zagorets (loan) 2006–07 8 0 ? ? 8 0
Rilski Sportist (loan) 2006–07 14 1 ? ? 14 1
Banants (loan) 2008 9 1 4 1 1 0 14 2
Lokomotiv Sofia 2007–08 1 1 ? ? 1 1
Total 17 2 0 0 0 0 17 2
Minyor Pernik 2008–09 10 0 1 0 11 0
2009–10 17 1 3 0 20 1
Total 27 1 4 0 0 0 31 1
Chernomorets Burgas 2010–11 22 0 2 0 24 0
2011–12 9 0 0 0 9 0
Total 31 0 2 0 0 0 33 0
Concordia Chiajna 2011–12 15 2 0 0 15 2
Universitatea Cluj 2012–13 13 0 1 0 14 0
Beroe Stara Zagora 2012–13 11 1 5 0 16 1
2013–14 21 0 2 0 2 1 25 1
Total 32 1 7 0 2 1 41 2
Levski Sofia 2013–14 12 1 2 0 14 1
2014–15 16 0 2 0 18 0
Total 28 1 4 0 0 0 32 1
Slavia Sofia 2014–15 8 0 0 0 8 0
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2015–16 28 0 2 0 30 0
2016–17 29 0 2 0 31 0
2017–18 15 0 1 0 16 0
Total 72 0 5 0 0 0 77 0
Career totals 274 9 27 1 3 1 304 11

Honours

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Club

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Beroe

References

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  1. ^ "Пламен Крумов: Във втората седмица Берое само ще си губи времето" (in Bulgarian). temasport.com. 9 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Пламен Крумов заменя Пламен Крумов в Черноморец" (in Bulgarian). blitz.bg. 12 May 2010.
  3. ^ "Пламен Крумов подписа с Берое" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 8 February 2013.
  4. ^ "Plamen Krumov signed for Levski". levski.bg. 3 February 2014. Archived from the original on 5 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Levski Sofia vs. Slavia Sofia (2:2) Matchcast" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 22 February 2014. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  6. ^ Бивш играч на Левски и Локо (Пд) пое Рилецо
  7. ^ "Plamen Krumov". Soccerway.com. 20 January 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
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