Yordan Minev
Encyclopedia
Yordan Minev (born 14 October 1980) is a Bulgaria
n football defender who plays for Ludogorets Razgrad
.
in local team Hebar
. Between 2001 and 2003, Minev played in PFC Belasitsa
from Petrich
. Then, from January 2004 until June 2004 he played in Rodopa
from Smolyan
. He came to PFC Botev Plovdiv
in 2005. He signed with the Bulgarian champion CSKA Sofia
in January 2009. Minev gradually established himself as the first choice rightback in the team after Luboslav Penev's appointment as manager. On 23 May 2009, Minev received a second yellow card in the redmen's match against Lokomotiv Sofia. Minev was released from CSKA in March 2011, as he was unable to establish himself as first choice under head coach Milen Radukanov
. In May 2011, Minev signed contract with Ludogorets Razgrad
.
in a friendly match, which was also Savo Milosevic
's farewell appearance. He played during the last 20 minutes of the game. In October 2011, he was recalled to the national team by caretaker manager Mihail Madanski for the Euro 2012 qualifier against Wales
, but remained an unused substitute for the match.
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 football defender who plays for Ludogorets Razgrad
PFC Ludogorets Razgrad
PFC Ludogorets Razgrad or simply Ludogorets is a Bulgarian association football club based in Razgrad, which currently competes in the A Professional Football Group , the first division of Bulgarian football...
.
Career
Yordan Minev started his career in home town PazardzhikPazardzhik
Pazardzhik is a city situated along the banks of the Maritsa river, Southern Bulgaria. It is the capital of Pazardzhik Province and centre for the homonymous Pazardzhik Municipality...
in local team Hebar
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...
. Between 2001 and 2003, Minev played in PFC Belasitsa
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...
from Petrich
Petrich
Petrich is a town in Blagoevgrad Province in southwestern Bulgaria, located at the foot of the Belasica Mountains in the Strumeshnitsa Valley. , the town has 29920 inhabitants.Petrich is located close to the borders with Greece and the Republic of Macedonia...
. Then, from January 2004 until June 2004 he played in Rodopa
PFC Rodopa Smolyan
PFC Rodopa Smolyan was a Bulgarian football club from the town of Smolyan, which used to play in the Bulgarian B Professional Football Group, the top division of football in Bulgaria...
from Smolyan
Smolyan
Smolyan is a town and ski resort in the very south of Bulgaria not far from the border with Greece. It is the administrative and industrial centre of the homonymous Smolyan Province...
. He came to PFC Botev Plovdiv
PFC Botev Plovdiv
PFC Botev Plovdiv , is the oldest Bulgarian football club from the city of Plovdiv, which currently competes in Bulgaria's second football league, the B PFG....
in 2005. He signed with the Bulgarian champion CSKA Sofia
PFC CSKA Sofia
PFC CSKA Sofia , commonly known as CSKA or CSKA Sofia is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria. The club was officially founded on May 5, 1948. CSKA's abbreviation stands for Central Sports Club of the Army...
in January 2009. Minev gradually established himself as the first choice rightback in the team after Luboslav Penev's appointment as manager. On 23 May 2009, Minev received a second yellow card in the redmen's match against Lokomotiv Sofia. Minev was released from CSKA in March 2011, as he was unable to establish himself as first choice under head coach Milen Radukanov
Milen Radukanov
Milen Radukanov is a former Bulgarian footballer, who currently manages Botev Plovdiv.-CSKA Sofia:In 2010 he was appointed as CSKA Sofia's assistant coach and interpreter for the Romanian head coach - Ioan Andone. Because of that fact he is known as the "Bulgarian Jose Mourinho"...
. In May 2011, Minev signed contract with Ludogorets Razgrad
PFC Ludogorets Razgrad
PFC Ludogorets Razgrad or simply Ludogorets is a Bulgarian association football club based in Razgrad, which currently competes in the A Professional Football Group , the first division of Bulgarian football...
.
International Career
Yordan Minev made his debut for the national side on 19 November 2008 in the 1:6 loss against SerbiaSerbia national football team
The Serbia national football team represents Serbia in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia, the governing body for football in Serbia. Serbia's home ground is Stadion Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade and their last head coach was Vladimir Petrović...
in a friendly match, which was also Savo Milosevic
Savo Miloševic
Savo Milošević is a retired Serbian footballer who played as a striker.After making a name for himself at Partizan, he signed for Aston Villa, and went on to spend the vast majority of the following decade playing in Spain, where he represented four clubs, amassing La Liga totals of 241 games and...
's farewell appearance. He played during the last 20 minutes of the game. In October 2011, he was recalled to the national team by caretaker manager Mihail Madanski for the Euro 2012 qualifier against Wales
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
, but remained an unused substitute for the match.