Elin Topuzakov

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Personal information
Elin Topuzakov
Full name	Elin Topuzakov
Date of birth	5 February 1977 (1977-02-05) (age 31)
Place of birth	Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria
Height	1.82 m
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C.
Number	5
Youth clubs
1990-1994	FC Dimitrovgrad
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1995-2008 2008-	PFC Levski Sofia Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C.	313 (23) 4 (0)
National team²
2004-	Bulgaria	28 (0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 24, 2007. ² National team caps and goals correct as of August 31, 2006. * Appearances (Goals)

Elin Topuzakov (Bulgarian: Елин Топузаков) (born February 5, 1977) is a Bulgarian football defender who currently plays for Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C.. He is nicknamed Topcho (Bulgarian: 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 [[PFC Levski Sofia|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.

[edit] 2008

On 03 January 2008 PFC Levski and Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C. have agreed on the transfers of Elin Topuzakov and Dimitar Telkiyski. The two players moves to Israel to pass medical examinations and to negotiate the conditions of their contracts with Hapoel. They signed their official contacts with Haopel on 07 January 2007. Topuzakov chose to play with kit number 5. Both Topuzakov and Telkiyski made their debut for Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C. on 12 January 2008 against Hapoel Kfar Saba F.C.. Hapoel Tel Aviv lost the match in 1:2 result.

[edit] Awards

Champion of Bulgaria 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007
Holder of Bulgaria's cup 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007.
Bulgarian Supercup 2005, 2007

[edit] External links

Official player website from LEVSKI2000

v • d • e Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C. – current squad

1 Enyeama • 3 Hen • 4 dos Santos • 5 Topuzakov • 6 Natkho • 7 Srur • 9 Dego • 10 Badir • 12 Oved • 14 Mazuwa • 16 Sabbag • 18 Abutbul • 20 Antebi • 21 Bondar • 22 Sha'anan • 23 Kanada • 25 Sheesh • 26 Dayan • 27 Júnior • 28 Arbeitman • 29 Doani • 30 Mantsur • 31 Telkiyski • 33 Telias • 47 Güzelses • -- Elkaslasi • Manager: Guttman