Rumen Nikolov (footballer)

Rumen Nikolov (Bulgarian: Румен Николов; born 5 February 1990) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a forward for Aksakovo and coach at Asparuhovo academy, where he is one of the establishers.

Rumen Nikolov
Personal information
Full name Rumen Nikolov Nikolov
Date of birth (1990-02-05) 5 February 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Varna,[1] Bulgaria
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Aksakovo
Asparuhovo (youth coach)
Number 10
Youth career
1999–2005 Spartak Varna
2005–2008 Neftochimic
2009–2010 Cherno More
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Cherno More 45 (8)
2012 Neftochimic 1986 10 (1)
2013 CD Mijas 9 (13)
2013–2014 Berliner AK 07 10 (1)
2014 Académica Lobito (–)
2015–2016 MSV Pampow 31 (8)
2016 Chernomorets Balchik 14 (5)
2017 CD Mijas 7 (9)
2017–2019 Dobrudzha 35 (25)
2019–2020 Spartak Varna 30 (16)
2020 Volov Shumen 3 (2)
2020–2021 Chernomorets Balchik 12 (4)
2021 Sportist General Toshevo 4 (0)
2021 Svetkavitsa Targovishte 4 (0)
2022–2024 Septemvri Tervel 34 (23)
2024– Aksakovo 10 (8)
International career
2011 Bulgaria U21 2 (0)
Managerial career
2023– Asparuhovo (youth coach)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:11, 13 November 2024 (UTC)

Career

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In November 2009 Cherno More's manager Velizar Popov selected Nikolov for the main squad, and on 28 March 2010 he made his debut in the A PFG at the age of 20 against Minyor Pernik.[2] He decided to wear number 90.

In August 2017 Nikolov joined Dobrudzha Dobrich.[3]

In June 2023, Nikolov together with George Dobrev established an academy in Asparuhovo, Varna called FC Asparuhovo.[4][5]

On 29 February 2024 he left Septemvri Tervel for Aksakovo.[6]

Career statistics

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As of 1 June 2013

Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cherno More 2009–10 9 1 0 0 9 1
2010–11 17 3 1 0 18 3
2011–12 19 4 1 0 20 4
Neftochimic Burgas 2012–13 10 1 3 0 13 1
CD Mijas[7] 2012–13 9 13 0 0 9 13
Career totals 64 22 5 0 0 0 69 22

References

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  1. ^ "Румен Николов подписа договор за една година с Нефтохимик". Gong.bg.
  2. ^ "Nikolov statistics 2009–10". Pfl.bg. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Румен Николов подсили Добруджа в битката за класиране във Втора лига" (in Bulgarian). petel.bg. 4 August 2017.
  4. ^ УЧРЕДИХА НОВ ФУТБОЛЕН КЛУБ ВЪВ ВАРНА
  5. ^ ФК Аспарухово - Варна Спорт
  6. ^ Голмайсторът на Септември (Тервел) си тръгна
  7. ^ "2012–13 CD Mijas Statistics". lapreferente.com.
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