Tihomir Kosturkov
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 March 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Septemvri Simitli | 6 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Chavdar Byala Slatina | 7 | (0) |
| 2010–2015 | Septemvri Simitli | 48 | (5) |
| 2015–2017 | Scarborough SC | 50 | (15) |
| 2018–2019 | Septemvri Simitli | ||
| 2020–2022 | Pirin Blagoevgrad II | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Tihomir Kosturkov (born March 24, 1988) is a Bulgarian former footballer who played as a midfielder.
Early career
Kosturkov began his youth career with the Pirin Blagoevgrad youth team.[1] In 2009, he joined the professional ranks by signing with Septemvri Simitli in the Vtora liga.[2] After a season with Septemvri, he signed with league rivals Chavdar Byala Slatina.[3] His tenure with Chavdar was short-lived as he returned to Septemvri during the 2011 winter transfer market.[2] Kosturkov participated in the 2011–12 Bulgarian Cup, where Septemvri reached the semifinals.[4] Throughout the tournament, the club defeated CSKA Sofia in the quarterfinals and was eliminated by Ludogorets Razgrad.[4]
Canada
In the summer of 2015, he played abroad in the Canadian Soccer League with Scarborough SC.[5] Kosturkov re-signed with Scarborough for the 2016 season.[6] In his second season in the Canadian circuit, he helped the club secure a playoff berth by finishing third in the league's first division.[7] Scarborough was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by Hamilton City.[8] Kosturkov returned for the 2017 season and was named the team's captain.[1][9] In his final season with Scarborough, he helped the club secure a playoff berth.[10] In the preliminary round of the playoffs, Scarborough defeated Brantford Galaxy.[10] In the next round, the club eliminated FC Vorkuta to advance to the championship final.[10] Scarborough would be defeated in the championship match in a penalty shootout against the York Region Shooters.[11]
Bulgaria
After three seasons in Canada, he returned to Bulgaria, where he received a trial with Pirin Blagoevgrad.[12] Ultimately, he returned to his former club, Septemvri Simitli, in 2018.[13] In 2020, he played with Pirin Blagoevgrad's reserve team.[14][15]
Managerial career
In 2021, he was named the youth coach for Septemvri Simitli.[16][17]