Yordan Todorov (footballer, born July 1981)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yordan Valkov Todorov | ||
| Date of birth | 27 July 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder / Right back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Montana | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–1998 | Maritsa Plovdiv | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998–2000 | Maritsa Plovdiv | 54 | (6) |
| 2000–2003 | Chernomorets Burgas | 56 | (8) |
| 2003–2009 | CSKA Sofia | 201 | (26) |
| 2010 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 13 | (5) |
| 2010 | Steaua Bucureşti | 0 | (0) |
| 2010 | Steaua II Bucureşti | 1 | (0) |
| 2010 | Minyor Pernik | 11 | (2) |
| 2011–2012 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 39 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | Panserraikos | 34 | (3) |
| 2013–2014 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 35 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 23 | (2) |
| 2015– | Montana | 18 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2006–2009 | Bulgaria | 9 | (2) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 December 2015. | |||
Yordan Valkov Todorov (Bulgarian: Йордан Вълков Тодоров; born 27 July 1981 in Plovdiv) is a Bulgarian footballer who currently plays for Montana. Mainly a right midfielder, he can also operate as a right back.
Career
Youth career
Todorov was raised in Maritsa Plovdiv's youth teams. He stayed there for 7 years, before he left in 2000.
Chernomorets Burgas
Between 2000 and 2003 played for Chernomorets Burgas. He capped 56 times and scored 8 goals.
CSKA Sofia
Because of his good displays he caught the eye of CSKA scouts and signed for "The red" in the early 2003 for a fee of 150 000 €. With CSKA, Todorov became a champion in 2003, 2005 and 2008, and a national cup winner in 2004. Yordan also won the Bulgarian Supercup in 2006 and 2008. In July 2008 a media information appeared that Yordan is wanted by German side TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Israel champions Beitar Jerusalem F.C. but the transfers collapsed in the last moment. After a series of bad relationships with his coaches, Todorov left CSKA in 2010.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
In the beginning of 2010, Todorov signed with Lokomotiv Plovdiv.[1][2] He relaunched his career, scoring 5 goals in 13 matches and making 3 assists until the end of 2009/2010 season.
Steaua Bucureşti
On 10 June 2010 signed a contract[3] with Steaua Bucureşti.
On 29 August 2010, he makes debut for Steaua's second team in Liga II against Otopeni.
On 30 August 2010, after only 2 months and a 20 days to Steaua, Romanian team announced release of Todorov, because Victor Piţurcă coach who take him to Steaua resigned on round 3 of new season and the new manager no longer need his services.
Playing style
Todorov plays as a right winger or a right fullback. Todorov plugs in successfully in the attack on the wingside. He is a fast and creative player with good leadership skills.
International career
Todorov has nine matches and two goals for Bulgaria national football team.
Awards
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Champion of Bulgaria - 3 times - 2003, 2005, 2008 (with CSKA Sofia) - Bulgarian Supercup - 2 times - 2006, 2008 (with CSKA Sofia)
- Bulgarian Cup - 1 time - 2006 (with CSKA Sofia)
References
- ↑ "Ексклузивно: Йордан Тодоров и Кирил Котев подписаха с Локо (Пд)" (in Bulgarian). Novsport.com. 19 February 2010. Retrieved 13 Jun 2010.
- ↑ "Кирил Котев и Данчо Тодоров подписаха с Локо (Пд)" (in Bulgarian). Topsport.ibox.bg. 20 February 2010. Retrieved 13 Jun 2010.
- ↑ "Iordan Todorov la Steaua" (in Romanian). FC Steaua Official Site. 10 June 2010. Retrieved 13 Jun 2010.
External links
- Yordan Todorov's profile - SteauaFC.com (Romanian)
- Yordan Todorov at National-Football-Teams.com
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