Dimitar Atanasov (footballer)
Bulgarian footballer
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Dimitar Atanasov (Bulgarian: Димитър Атанасов; born 26 April 1999) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dimitar Mariykov Atanasov | ||
| Date of birth | 26 April 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| PFC Levski Sofia | |||
| Vitosha Bistritsa | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Vitosha Bistritsa | 1 | (0) |
| 2018 | Real Mississauga | ||
| 2019 | Slivnishki Geroy | 5 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | Arda | 1 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Botev Galabovo (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2020 | Levski Chepintsi | 20 | (12) |
| 2021–2022 | Marek Dupnitsa | 16 | (1) |
| 2022 | Sportist Svoge | 12 | (1) |
| 2022 | Union Pettenbach | 13 | (0) |
| 2023 | Rilski Sportist Samokov | ||
| 2023 | Doxa Drama | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 January 2023 | |||
Club career
Early career
Atanasov began his professional career in 2018 with FC Vitosha Bistritsa in the First Professional Football League.[1][2] In 2018, he played abroad in the Canadian Soccer League with SC Real Mississauga.[3] In 2019, he signed with FC Arda Kardzhali but was loaned to FC Botev Galabovo in the Second League.[4] In 2020, Arda released him from his contract.[5]
Bulgaria
In 2021, he signed with league rivals FC Marek Dupnitsa.[6] He recorded his first goal for Marek on August 13, 2021, against FC Minyor Pernik.[7] In January 2022, he was transferred to FC Sportist Svoge.[8][9] He made his debut on February 19, 2022, against FC Levski Lom, recording his first goal for the club.[10] After the conclusion of the season, he was released from his contract with Svoge.[11]
Austria
Following his stint with Svoge, he played abroad once more this time in Austria with Union Pettenbach.[12] In total, he played in 13 matches.[13]
Return to Bulgaria
After a brief run abroad in Austria, he returned to his native country in 2023 to secure a deal with Rilski Sportist Samokov during the January transfer window.[14] After the conclusion of the season, he left Rilski to join Greek side Doxa Drama in the Greek third division in August 2023.[15]