Kaloyan Karadzhinov

Kaloyan Karadzhinov
Personal information
Date of birth25 January 1977
Place of birthSofia, Bulgaria
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing positionDefensive midfielder
Youth career
–1996Lokomotiv Sofia
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1996Nadezhda Dobroslavtsi9(2)
1997Kom Berkovitsa11(3)
1997–2001Himik Kostinbrod10(1)
2001–2004Benkovski Kostinbrod84(51)
2004Minyor Bobov Dol14(5)
2005–2007Lokomotiv Sofia75(15)
2008–2009Dalian Shide7(0)
2008Botev Plovdiv (loan)11(0)
2009–2011Lokomotiv Sofia51(2)
Total272(79)
National team
2005–2006Bulgaria2(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 October 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).

Kaloyan Karadzhinov (Bulgarian: Калоян Караджинов; born 25 January 1977 in Sofia) is a retired Bulgarian football midfielder.[1][2]

Career

Early career

Karadzhinov started his career in the youth system of Lokomotiv Sofia. In 1996 he was released by Lokomotiv after failing to progress into their first team and joined amateur side Nadezhda Dobroslavtsi. In the following years Karadzhinov has played for a number of amateurs clubs at third and fourth division. In this period, along with his football career, he also worked as a builder, concrete maker, petrol pump attendant and travelling salesman.[3] In 2001 he joined Benkovski Kostinbrod. For three seasons Karadzhinov earned 84 appearances in the Bulgarian V AFG, scored 51 goals.

Karadzhinov's performances at Benkovski had attracted interest from a number of professional clubs in Bulgaria and in June 2004, at the age of 27, he signed his first professional contract with Minyor Bobov Dol. On 8 August 2004, he made his B PFG debut in a 1–0 home win over Chernomorets Burgas. Karadzhinov scored his first league goal for Minyor, as he netted twice in a 3–1 win over Pomorie on 22 August. Because of his good displays he caught eye of Lokomotiv Sofia scouts.

Lokomotiv Sofia

In January 2005 Karadzhinov returned to his first club Lokomotiv Sofia on a two-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee believed to be around €10 000. He marked his Lokomotiv and A PFG début with winning goal in a 2–1 victory over Litex Lovech on 26 February 2005.[4]

On 13 July 2006, Karadzhinov scored his first-ever UEFA Cup goal in a 2–0 home win over Makedonija Gjorče Petrov.[5] He also scored twice in a 4–0 home win over Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv on 24 August.

On 14 September 2007, Karadzhinov scored his first hat-trick in the professional football, scoring four in a 4–0 win over Chernomorets Burgas.

Dalian

On 31 January 2008 Karadzhinov joined Chinese side Dalian Shide.[6] The transfer fee was undisclosed, but has been purported to be in the region of €200,000. He earned 7 appearances in the Chinese Super League, before returned to Bulgaria in the summer of 2008.

On 29 August he joined Botev Plovdiv on a four months loan deal.[7] Karadzhinov made his Botev debut in a 1–1 home draw against Litex Lovech on 13 September. On 27 September he assisted Georgi Avramov for Botev's third goal in a 5–0 home win over Belasitsa Petrich.

Return to Lokomotiv

In January 2009 Karadzhinov was released by Dalian Shide and returned to Lokomotiv Sofia. On 10 May 2009 he scored Lokomotiv's third goal in a 4–2 away victory over Belasitsa Petrich. In October 2011 he left Loko Sofia after being deemed surplus to the requirements.[8]

International career

On 12 November 2005, Karadzhinov earned his first cap for his country after coming on as a second half substitute for Blagoy Georgiev in the 6–2 win over Georgia.[9]

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 15 November 2006 Stadium Pod Dubňom, Žilina  Slovakia 1–3 1–3 Friendly match

Professional career statistics

As of 12 June 2011

Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Minyor Bobov Dol 2004–05 14530175
Lokomotiv Sofia 2004–05 12200122
2005–06 25500255
2006–07 2442063327
2007–08 1442040204
Dalian Shide 2007–08 700070
Botev Plovdiv 2008–09 11010120
Lokomotiv Sofia 2008–09 1410000141
2009–10 10100101
2010–11 23010240
2011–12 40002060
Career totals 158229012317925

References

  1. "Stats Centre: Kaloyan Karadzhinov Facts". Guardian.co.uk.
  2. "Kaloyan Karadzhinov Facts". Footballdatabase.eu.
  3. "Гатузо от "Надежда", който мрази Левски" (in Bulgarian). Sportline.bg. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
  4. "Lokomotiv 2–1 Litex". Guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 26 February 2005.
  5. "Unlikely hero ready for Rennes". UEFA.com. Retrieved 20 September 2007.
  6. "Далиен одобри Караджинов" (in Bulgarian). Gong.bg. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
  7. "Ботев взе Караджинов" (in Bulgarian). Gong.bg. Retrieved 29 August 2008.
  8. "Караджинов и Колев преговарят с Видима". Novsport.com. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
  9. "КАРЕджинов тропа по вратата на националния". frognews.bg. Retrieved 18 July 2013.

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