Preslav Yordanov
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Preslav Yordanov (born 21 July 1989 in Pleven
) is a Bulgaria
n footballer
who currently plays as a forward for Lokomotiv Sofia
.
during the 2006–07 season. He made his professional debut on 23 September 2006 in the West B PFG
match against Hebar Pazardzhik
at the age of 17.
In May 2007, Yordanov was confirmed to have signed a deal with A PFG
side Lokomotiv Sofia
, but for the 2007–08 season he was loaned out to Lokomotiv Mezdra
and Spartak Pleven
. On 5 March 2008, he scored his first hat-trick
in his career, scoring four in a 5–3 win over Akademik Sofia.
Yordanov returned to Lokomotiv Sofia
for the 2008–09 season, playing for the reserves. On 23 January 2009, Belasitsa Petrich
confirmed Preslav has joined on loan until the end of the season. He earned 10 appearances playing in the A PFG
, scored three goals.
Yordanov made his competitive debut for Lokomotiv Sofia
during the 2009–10 season, on 14 August 2009, in a 3–2 home win over Sportist Svoge
, coming on as a substitute for Kristian Dobrev
. He scored his first goal a year later, on 9 August 2010, in a 3–1 away loss against Levski Sofia
.
On 21 July 2011, Yordanov scored his first ever European goals, netting twice in a 3–2 home win over Metalurg Skopje
in the second qualifying round of 2011–12 Europa League
and helped his team advance to the next stage.
Pleven
Pleven is the seventh most populous city in Bulgaria. Located in the northern part of the country, it is the administrative centre of Pleven Province, as well as of the subordinate Pleven municipality...
) is a 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...
n footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who currently plays as a forward for Lokomotiv Sofia
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia is a Bulgarian football club from the capital city of Sofia, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. It was founded on September 2, 1929 by a group of railway workers under the name Railway Sports Club . The club's home ground is the Lokomotiv...
.
Career
Yordanov started his career as a forward for Spartak PlevenPFC Spartak Pleven
PFC Spartak Pleven is a Bulgarian football club from Pleven founded in 1919. The team's greatest achievements are the Bulgarian Cup final in 1957 and the third place in the Bulgarian Championship the following season. The team went bankrupt in January 2009 and officially ceased existence in June...
during the 2006–07 season. He made his professional debut on 23 September 2006 in the West B PFG
Bulgarian B Professional Football Group
The Bulgarian B Professional Football Group or simply B PFG is the second level of the Bulgarian football league system, below the A PFG and above the Bulgarian V AFG. The B PFG is formed by two groups, running in parallel , where in each group are participating 10 teams...
match against Hebar Pazardzhik
PFC Hebar Pazardzhik
PFC Hebar is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Pazardzhik, playing in the Bulgarian South-West V AFG, the third division of Bulgarian football. The current name of the club was chosen in 1979: Hebar-the old Thracian name of the river Maritsa. This is the name that the club has borne for...
at the age of 17.
In May 2007, Yordanov was confirmed to have signed a deal with A PFG
Bulgarian A Professional Football Group
The Bulgarian A Professional Football Group commonly known as A PFG is the top division of the Bulgarian football league system. The league is sponsored by Victoria FATA Insurance and therefore is officially known as Victoria A Football Group since 2011...
side Lokomotiv Sofia
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia is a Bulgarian football club from the capital city of Sofia, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. It was founded on September 2, 1929 by a group of railway workers under the name Railway Sports Club . The club's home ground is the Lokomotiv...
, but for the 2007–08 season he was loaned out to Lokomotiv Mezdra
PFC Lokomotiv Mezdra
PFC Lokomotiv Mezdra is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Mezdra, currently playing in the North-West V AFG.Until the 2007-08 season, the team participated in either the second or the third Bulgarian divisions, but gained a promotion to the top level for 2008-09. The club's home ground...
and Spartak Pleven
PFC Spartak Pleven
PFC Spartak Pleven is a Bulgarian football club from Pleven founded in 1919. The team's greatest achievements are the Bulgarian Cup final in 1957 and the third place in the Bulgarian Championship the following season. The team went bankrupt in January 2009 and officially ceased existence in June...
. On 5 March 2008, he scored his first hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
in his career, scoring four in a 5–3 win over Akademik Sofia.
Yordanov returned to Lokomotiv Sofia
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia is a Bulgarian football club from the capital city of Sofia, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. It was founded on September 2, 1929 by a group of railway workers under the name Railway Sports Club . The club's home ground is the Lokomotiv...
for the 2008–09 season, playing for the reserves. On 23 January 2009, Belasitsa Petrich
PFC Belasitsa Petrich
PFC Belasitsa is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Petrich, currently playing in the Bulgarian South-West V AFG. The team founded 1923...
confirmed Preslav has joined on loan until the end of the season. He earned 10 appearances playing in the A PFG
Bulgarian A Professional Football Group
The Bulgarian A Professional Football Group commonly known as A PFG is the top division of the Bulgarian football league system. The league is sponsored by Victoria FATA Insurance and therefore is officially known as Victoria A Football Group since 2011...
, scored three goals.
Yordanov made his competitive debut for Lokomotiv Sofia
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia is a Bulgarian football club from the capital city of Sofia, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. It was founded on September 2, 1929 by a group of railway workers under the name Railway Sports Club . The club's home ground is the Lokomotiv...
during the 2009–10 season, on 14 August 2009, in a 3–2 home win over Sportist Svoge
FC Sportist Svoge
FC Sportist Svoge is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Svoge, which currently competes in the West B PFG, the second level of Bulgarian football. The club was founded in 1924. Sportist's home ground is the Chavdar Tsvetkov Stadium, which has a seating capacity of 3,500 spectators...
, coming on as a substitute for Kristian Dobrev
Kristian Dobrev
Kristian Dobrev is a Bulgarian footballer who plays for and captains Bulgarian A PFG club Lokomotiv Sofia. He has played much of his career in a left back role, but he has also been used as a left winger.-Career:...
. He scored his first goal a year later, on 9 August 2010, in a 3–1 away loss against Levski Sofia
PFC Levski Sofia
"Levski Sofia" redirects here. For the sports club, see Levski Sofia .PFC Levski Sofia, otherwise simply known as Levski or Levski Sofia, is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria...
.
On 21 July 2011, Yordanov scored his first ever European goals, netting twice in a 3–2 home win over Metalurg Skopje
FK Metalurg Skopje
FK Metalurg is a football club from Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. It was founded in 1964. Official club and fan colours of FK Metalurg are green and white. Metalurg entered the Macedonian First League in the 1992/93 season and got relegated in the same year. After playing 15 seasons in the...
in the second qualifying round of 2011–12 Europa League
2011–12 UEFA Europa League
The 2011–12 UEFA Europa League is the third season of the competition since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup. It began on 30 June 2011 with the first legs of the first qualifying round, and will end on 9 May 2012 with the final to be held at Stadionul Național in Bucharest, Romania...
and helped his team advance to the next stage.
Career statistics
As of 21 July 2011| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Spartak Pleven PFC Spartak Pleven PFC Spartak Pleven is a Bulgarian football club from Pleven founded in 1919. The team's greatest achievements are the Bulgarian Cup final in 1957 and the third place in the Bulgarian Championship the following season. The team went bankrupt in January 2009 and officially ceased existence in June... |
2006–07 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 17 | 3 |
| Lokomotiv Mezdra PFC Lokomotiv Mezdra PFC Lokomotiv Mezdra is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Mezdra, currently playing in the North-West V AFG.Until the 2007-08 season, the team participated in either the second or the third Bulgarian divisions, but gained a promotion to the top level for 2008-09. The club's home ground... |
2007–08 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 5 | 0 |
| Spartak Pleven PFC Spartak Pleven PFC Spartak Pleven is a Bulgarian football club from Pleven founded in 1919. The team's greatest achievements are the Bulgarian Cup final in 1957 and the third place in the Bulgarian Championship the following season. The team went bankrupt in January 2009 and officially ceased existence in June... |
2007–08 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 7 |
| Lokomotiv Sofia PFC Lokomotiv Sofia PFC Lokomotiv Sofia is a Bulgarian football club from the capital city of Sofia, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. It was founded on September 2, 1929 by a group of railway workers under the name Railway Sports Club . The club's home ground is the Lokomotiv... |
2008–09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Belasitsa Petrich PFC Belasitsa Petrich PFC Belasitsa is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Petrich, currently playing in the Bulgarian South-West V AFG. The team founded 1923... |
2008–09 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 11 | 4 |
| Lokomotiv Sofia PFC Lokomotiv Sofia PFC Lokomotiv Sofia is a Bulgarian football club from the capital city of Sofia, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. It was founded on September 2, 1929 by a group of railway workers under the name Railway Sports Club . The club's home ground is the Lokomotiv... |
2009–10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | – | – | 4 | 3 |
| 2010–11 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 4 | – | – | 20 | 9 | |
| 2011–12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | |
| Career totals | 69 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 75 | 31 | |
External sources
- Profile at Soccerway.com.