Iliya Nikolov (Bulgarian: Илия Николов; born 14 July 1986) is a Bulgarian footballer, who plays as a goalkeeper for Maritsa Plovdiv.[2] He is also acting as goalkeeping coach.[3]
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Iliya Nikolaev Nikolov | ||
Date of birth | (1986-07-14) 14 July 1986 (age 36) | ||
Place of birth | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Maritsa Plovdiv | ||
Number | 86 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2006 | Haskovo | 25 | (0) |
2007–2010 | Litex Lovech | 3 | (0) |
2008 | → Spartak Varna (loan) | 11 | (0) |
2009 | → Svilengrad (loan) | 13 | (0) |
2009–2010 | → Spartak Plovdiv (loan) | 19 | (0) |
2010–2011 | Botev Plovdiv | 21 | (0) |
2012 | Nesebar | 9 | (0) |
2012–2014 | Rakovski | 22 | (0) |
2014 | → Botev Plovdiv (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Cherno More | 6 | (0) |
2016– | Maritsa Plovdiv | 99 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
2016– | Maritsa Plovdiv (goalkeeping coach) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 May 2019 |
Nikolov started his career in his home town Haskovo in the local team FC Haskovo, before signing with Litex Lovech. He then played for two seasons on loan at Svilengrad and then Spartak Plovdiv, before terminating his Litex contract by mutual consent to move to Botev Plovdiv.
FC Maritsa Plovdiv – current squad | |
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