Rumen Nikolov (footballer)
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Full name
Rumen Valeriev Nikolov
Date of birth
5 February 1990
Height
1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rumen Valeriev Nikolov | ||
| Date of birth | 5 February 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Varna,[1] Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Volov Shumen Asparuhovo/Cherno More (youth coach) | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2005 | Spartak Varna | ||
| 2005–2008 | Neftochimic | ||
| 2009–2010 | Cherno More | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | Cherno More | 45 | (8) |
| 2012 | Neftochimic 1986 | 10 | (1) |
| 2013 | CD Mijas | 9 | (13) |
| 2013–2014 | Berliner AK 07 | 10 | (1) |
| 2014 | Académica Lobito | – | (–) |
| 2015–2016 | MSV Pampow | 31 | (8) |
| 2016 | Chernomorets Balchik | 14 | (5) |
| 2017 | CD Mijas | 7 | (9) |
| 2017–2019 | Dobrudzha | 35 | (25) |
| 2019–2020 | Spartak Varna | 30 | (16) |
| 2020 | Volov Shumen | 3 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | Chernomorets Balchik | 12 | (4) |
| 2021 | Sportist General Toshevo | 4 | (0) |
| 2021 | Svetkavitsa Targovishte | 4 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Septemvri Tervel | 34 | (23) |
| 2024–2025 | Aksakovo | 14 | (10) |
| 2024–2025 | Volov Shumen | ||
| International career | |||
| 2011 | Bulgaria U21 | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2023– | Asparuhovo (youth coach) | ||
| 2024– | Cherno More Varna (youth coach) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 08:03, 10 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Rumen Nikolov (Bulgarian: Румен Николов; born 5 February 1990) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a forward for Volov Shumen and coach at Asparuhovo academy, where he is one of the establishers.
In November 2009 Cherno More's manager Velizar Popov selected Nikolov for the main squad, and on 28 March 2010 he made his debut in the A PFG at the age of 20 against Minyor Pernik.[2] He decided to wear number 90.
In August 2017 Nikolov joined Dobrudzha Dobrich.[3]
In June 2023, Nikolov together with George Dobrev established an academy in Asparuhovo, Varna called FC Asparuhovo.[4][5]
On 29 February 2024 he left Septemvri Tervel for Aksakovo.[6]