Oleg Dimitrov (Bulgarian: Олег Димитров; born 6 March 1996) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dunav Ruse.[2]

Oleg Dimitrov
Personal information
Full name Oleg Dimitrov Dimitrov
Date of birth (1996-03-06) 6 March 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Kyustendil, Bulgaria
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Dunav Ruse
Youth career
Velbazhd Kystendil
FC Buzludzha
0000–2012 CSKA Sofia
2012–2015 Ludogorets Razgrad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2019 Ludogorets Razgrad II 95 (4)
2015–2019 Ludogorets Razgrad 5 (0)
2019–2021 Litex Lovech 43 (1)
2021–2022 Hebar 29 (3)
2022–2023 Etar Veliko Tarnovo 31 (1)
2023– Dunav Ruse 16 (0)
International career
2013–2014 Bulgaria U17 3 (0)
2017 Bulgaria U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:27, 28 February 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Youth career

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Born in Kyustendil, Dimitrov started his career in the local team Velbazhd Kystendil. He became one of the first players to join the newly created team FC Buzlodzha Kyustendil, which later merged with Velbazhd Kyustendil. From Buzlodzha Oleg was attracted to the 31 time champions of Bulgaria - CSKA Sofia. He became a champion with the U17 league. In 2012, he moved to the Bulgarian champions Ludogorets Razgrad.[3]

Ludogorets Razgrad

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In 2012 Dimitrov joined the youth system of Ludogorets Razgrad. In 2014, he played for Ludogorets U19 in the UEFA Youth League, being a titular in all of the 6 matches.[4]

In 2015 Dimitrov became champion with Ludogorets in the U21 league where he served as a vice-captain of the team.[5] He also scored 3 goals in the league.[6]

From the 2015/16 season Ludogorets got the chance to have second team in B Group and Oleg was promoted to the newly created Ludogorets Razgrad II. He made his debut for the team on 2 August 2015 in a match against Pirin Razlog, losing 1:0.[7]

On 23 September 2015 he made his debut for Ludogorets first team in a match against Lokomotiv 1929 Mezdra for the Bulgarian Cup won by Ludogorets by 5:0.[8] He completed his debut for the club in A Group on 27 May 2016 in a match against Botev Plovdiv.[9]

Dimitrov started the 2017-18 season in Ludogorets II playing in the first match of the season against Lokomotiv 1929 Sofia.[10]

International career

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Youth levels

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Dimitrov was called up for Bulgaria U21 for a training game against the main national team on 22 February 2017. He made unofficial debut for the team commimg as a substitute in the 1:1 draw.[11] Dimitrov made his official debut on 28 March 2017 in a friendly match against Macedonia U21.[12]

Statistics

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Club

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As of 29 May 2019 [13]
Club performance League Cup Continental Other Total
Club League Season Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bulgaria League Bulgarian Cup Europe Other[a] Total
Ludogorets Razgrad II B Group 2015–16 26 1 26 1
Second League 2016–17 21 2 21 2
2017–18 24 1 24 1
2018–19 24 0 24 0
Total 95 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 95 4
Ludogorets Razgrad A Group 2015–16 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
First League 2016–17 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2017–18 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Career statistics 100 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 101 4
  1. ^ Includes Bulgarian Supercup matches.

Honours

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Ludogorets

References

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  1. ^ "Профил на Олег Димитров Димитров" (in Bulgarian). fpleague.bg. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Дунав взема бивш бранител на Етър и Хебър". kotasport.com (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  3. ^ Кюстендилецът Олег Димитров подписа договор с шампиона "Лудогорец"
  4. ^ Таланти от Благоевград, Дупница и Кюстендил пред дебют в Шампионската лига за младежи
  5. ^ Лудогорец шампион и в младежката група
  6. ^ Bulgarian U21 League Stats
  7. ^ Pirin vs Ludogorets II
  8. ^ Лудогорец се разходи за 5:0 и продължава за купата
  9. ^ Дерменджиев: Тези момчета трябва да свикват да играят под напрежение
  10. ^ Лудогорец 2 започна с успех новия сезон във Втора лига, разочарование за Локо (Сф)
  11. ^ Мъжете и младежите на България не успяха да се победят на "Васил Левски"
  12. ^ Младежите отстъпиха на Македония в контрола
  13. ^ Dimitrov Stats
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