Ruzin Kerimov
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 July 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Sliven, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1974–1976 | Sliven | 38 | (5) |
| 1976–1980 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 94 | (24) |
| 1980–1985 | CSKA Sofia | 109 | (14) |
| 1985–1986 | Varzim | ? | (?) |
| 1986–1987 | Altay | ? | (?) |
| National team | |||
| 1978–1982 | Bulgaria | 6 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Ruzin Kerimov (Bulgarian: Ружин Керимов; born 15 July 1956) is a retired Bulgarian footballer who played as a midfielder.
Football career
Born in Sliven, Kerimov started playing football for local side PFC Sliven. In 1980, he joined PFC CSKA Sofia, where he would enjoy his greatest successes, winning three consecutive national championships and adding two Bulgarian Cups; in the first round of the 1980–81 European Cup, he scored against Nottingham Forest in a 1–0 away win (2–0 on aggregate), as the capital club eventually reached the quarterfinals.[1]
In 1985, aged 29, Kerimov moved abroad, playing for Varzim S.C. in Portugal (second division, attaining promotion) and Altay S.K. in Turkey (helping to the eighth position in the Süper Lig), retiring subsequently. He made six appearances for the Bulgarian national team, his debut arriving in 1978.
References
- ↑ Zea, Antonio and Haisma, Marcel (9 January 2008). "European Champions' Cup 1980-81". RSSSF. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
External links
- Ruzin Kerimov at National-Football-Teams.com
- Ruzin Kerimov – FIFA competition record
- Stats and profile at Mackolik (Turkish)