Mateo Marianov Stamatov (Bulgarian: Матео Марианов Стаматов; born 22 March 1999) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays for the Russian club Pari Nizhny Novgorod. Although he predominantly plays as a left-back, he has also been deployed as a left winger.

Mateo Stamatov
Stamatov with Orenburg in 2022
Personal information
Full name Mateo Marianov Stamatov
Date of birth (1999-03-22) 22 March 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Pazardzhik, Bulgaria
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Left back, left winger
Team information
Current team
Pari Nizhny Novgorod
Number 11
Youth career
2011–2018 Espanyol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Septemvri Sofia 3 (0)
2019–2020 UA Horta 21 (1)
2020–2021 Levski Sofia 12 (0)
2021–2023 Orenburg 33 (0)
2023– Pari Nizhny Novgorod 34 (0)
International career
2015 Bulgaria U17 3 (0)
2016–2018 Bulgaria U19 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 November 2024

Club career

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Born in Pazardzhik, Stamatov moved with his family to Barcelona, Spain when he was an infant. At the age of 7 he joined a local team before joining Espanyol in 2011.[2] Four years later he signed a professional contract with the team.[3]

On 3 February 2019, Stamatov returned to Bulgaria and signed a contract with Septemvri Sofia.[4] He made his professional debut in a league match against Ludogorets Razgrad on 16 March 2019.[5]

In August 2020, Stamatov joined Levski Sofia, signing a one-year contract.[6]

In June 2021, Stamatov left Levski to join Russian side FC Orenburg.[7] Stamatov left Orenburg on 6 June 2023.[8]

On 26 June 2023, Stamatov signed with the Russian Premier League club FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod.[9]

International career

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Stamatov was called up to the senior Bulgaria national team for the first time in September 2022 for Nations League games against Gibraltar and North Macedonia.[10]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played on 24 November 2024[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Septemvri Sofia 2018–19 First League 3 0 1 0 4 0
UA Horta 2019–20 Tercera División 21 1 1 0 22 1
Levski Sofia 2020–21 First League 12 0 1 0 13 0
Orenburg 2021–22 Russian First League 18 0 1 0 19 0
2022–23 Russian Premier League 15 0 4 0 19 0
Total 33 0 5 0 0 0 38 0
Nizhny Novgorod 2023–24 Russian Premier League 22 0 4 0 2[a] 0 28 0
2024–25 Russian Premier League 12 0 2 0 14 0
Total 34 0 6 0 2 0 42 0
Career total 125 1 18 0 2 0 145 1
  1. ^ Appearances in relegation playoffs

References

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  1. ^ "Профил на Матео Марианов Стаматов" (in Bulgarian). fpleague.bg. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  2. ^ Баба води Матео по стъпките на идола му Мартин Петров topsport.bg
  3. ^ Един от най-големите ни таланти подписа с Еспаньол blitz.bg
  4. ^ Септември привлече Матео Стаматов fcseptemvri.com
  5. ^ Лудогорец разгроми Септември с 6:0 dariknews.bg
  6. ^ "Левски подписа с Матео Стаматов" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Още един футболист си тръгна от "Герена", ще играе в Русия". Gong.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Спасибо, Матео!" (in Russian). FC Orenburg. 6 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Матео Стаматов – в «Пари НН»" (in Russian). FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod. 26 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Bulgaria v Gibraltar game report". UEFA. 23 September 2022.
  11. ^ Mateo Stamatov at Soccerway