Branimir Kostadinov
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Branimir Kostadinov (born March 4, 1989) is a football forward from Bulgaria
currently playing for Botev Vratsa
in the A PFG.
, them moved to the youth squads of Austrian LASK Linz
. In 2006 Kostadinov joined Heart of Midlothian
as an amateur player. He was unable to play in competitive under-19 matches until his country joined the European Union
.
In season 2007-08 he was part of the first team pre-season in Germany,where he scored his first senior goal for the club in a 2-1 defeat to BV Cloppenberg.After that,he played for Hearts U-19 in 2007-2008. In the next 2008-09 season Kostadinov played in reserve squad of Hearts
.
along with many other players and returned to Bulgaria
. He had been invited by Chernomorets Burgas to join trial period, which began on June 2, 2009.
On 15 June Kostadinov played for the reserve squad in a match against Vihren
. He scored two goals and provided three assists in a 6-0 win.
A few days later, on 20 June, Kostadinov signed a three year contract with Chernomorets Burgas. He will play in the satellite club of Chernomorets - Chernomorets Pomorie
at the 2008 European Under-19 Championship
in Czech Republic
.
Debut for Bulgarian U21 - 4 June 2009, Bulgaria - Austria 0-1, Slavia Stadium.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
currently playing for Botev Vratsa
FC Botev Vratsa
OFC Botev Vratsa , founded in 1921, is a Bulgarian football club from the city of Vratsa. The club currently plays in A PFG, the first level of Bulgarian football....
in the A PFG.
Career
Branimir's first club was Slavia SofiaPFC Slavia Sofia
PFC Slavia Sofia is a Bulgarian football club founded on 10 April 1913 in Sofia. Slavia's ground is Slavia Stadium with a capacity of 15,992. The team's colours are white and black....
, them moved to the youth squads of Austrian LASK Linz
LASK Linz
LASK Linz is an Austrian association football club, from the Upper-Austrian state capital Linz. It is the oldest football club hailing from that region, and currently plays in the Austrian Football First League. The club's colours are black and white...
. In 2006 Kostadinov joined Heart of Midlothian
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
as an amateur player. He was unable to play in competitive under-19 matches until his country joined the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
.
In season 2007-08 he was part of the first team pre-season in Germany,where he scored his first senior goal for the club in a 2-1 defeat to BV Cloppenberg.After that,he played for Hearts U-19 in 2007-2008. In the next 2008-09 season Kostadinov played in reserve squad of Hearts
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
.
Chernomorets
After the end of 2008-09 season Kostadinov was released by HeartsHeart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
along with many other players and returned to Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
. He had been invited by Chernomorets Burgas to join trial period, which began on June 2, 2009.
On 15 June Kostadinov played for the reserve squad in a match against Vihren
FC Vihren Sandanski
FC Vihren is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Sandanski, currently playing in the West B PFG, the second division of Bulgarian football. The club's home ground is the Sandanski Stadium in Sandanski with a capacity of 6,000. Vihren Sandanski's team colours are green and...
. He scored two goals and provided three assists in a 6-0 win.
A few days later, on 20 June, Kostadinov signed a three year contract with Chernomorets Burgas. He will play in the satellite club of Chernomorets - Chernomorets Pomorie
International career
Kostadinov is top scorer in Group 3 in 2006 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualifying round with 3 goals. He is also a part of Bulgaria U19Bulgaria national under-19 football team
The Bulgaria national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of Bulgaria and is controlled by the Bulgarian Football Union...
at the 2008 European Under-19 Championship
2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
The final tournament of the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Championship was the 24th UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, UEFA's premier competition for players under the age of 19. The tournament was held in the Czech Republic with matches played from 14 July to 26 July 2008. Players born...
in Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
.
Debut for Bulgarian U21 - 4 June 2009, Bulgaria - Austria 0-1, Slavia Stadium.