Velizar Dimitrov


Velizar Kostadinov Dimitrov is a Bulgarian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Dimitrov previously played for Minyor Pernik, Lokomotiv Sofia, Marek Dupnitsa and CSKA Sofia, and was part of the Bulgarian UEFA Euro 2004 team. He has worked as a pundit since his retirement.

Career

He joined CSKA Sofia in 2002, brought in the team by the manager Stoycho Mladenov..
In 2003, when Dimitrov won a number of individual awards as one of the best players in the A PFG, he was close to securing a move to FC Porto, but the deal eventually fell through due to financial reasons.

Metalurh Donetsk

On 11 June 2008, Dimitrov signed with Metalurh Donetsk on a 2+1-year deal for a reported fee of €500,000. He made his Ukrainian Premier League debut against Karpaty Lviv on 19 July, playing the full 90 minutes.
On 17 November 2012, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over Dynamo Kyiv. He marked his 100th league appearance for Metalurh against Hoverla Uzhhorod on 20 April 2013, by scoring a winning goal for a 2–1 home win.

International career

Dimitrov played for the league based national side in an unofficial friendly against Azerbaijan on 21 February 2002, scoring a goal for a 3–0 home win. He made his competitive debut for the national team in a 1–0 away loss against Spain on 20 November 2002, coming on as a second-half substitute. On 20 August 2003, Dimitrov opened his senior international goals tally, scoring twice for a 3–0 win over Lithuania.
He was included in the Bulgaria Euro 2004 squad in May 2004 by Plamen Markov and came on as a second-half substitute in Bulgaria's opening game against Sweden on 14 June. He was brought on once again in the match against Italy.

Career statistics

International goals

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
120 August 2003Vasil Levski, Sofia, Bulgaria2–03–0Friendly
220 August 2003Vasil Levski, Sofia, Bulgaria3–03–0Friendly
317 November 2007Vasil Levski, Sofia, Bulgaria1–01–0Euro 2008 qualifier

Honours

Club

;CSKA Sofia
;Metalurh Donetsk