Yordan Yurukov
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Yordan Yurukov (born 2 October 1983) is a Bulgaria
n footballer
, who currently plays for Slavia Sofia
as a midfielder
.
In January, 2005, Dancho signed with CSKA Sofia. On August 23, 2005, he assisted Valentin Iliev
who headed in a goal to secure a prestigious 1:0 away win for CSKA Sofia against Liverpool FC. Whilst at the club, his team became the champion of the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group
in the 2005 and 2008 seasons. With CSKA he won the Bulgarian Cup
in 2006.
Yurukov made his official debut for the Sailors in the match against UE Sant Julià
in the UEFA Cup
on July 17, 2008. The result of the match was a 4:0 win for Cherno More. On July 31, 2008 he scored his first goals for Cherno More in the second leg against UE Sant Julià
on Estadi Communal in Aixovall
. The two goals were scored in the 22nd and 39th minute. The result of the match was a 5:0 win for Cherno More. On October 2, 2008 birthday on Dancho scored the opening goal in the UEFA Cup
match against the German
powerhouse VfB Stuttgart
, but the match ended in a 2:2 draw and the sailors were eliminated after an aggregate score of 3:4. On October 20, 2008 Yordan scored two goals against Lokomotiv Mezdra
in a match from the Bulgarian A PFG. On May 16, 2009, Yurukov scored the winning goal for Cherno More to help the team from Varna
secure a 1:0 win against his former club CSKA Sofia. In his first season in Cherno More, Yurukov earned 29 appearances the A PFG and scored eleven goals. In the Bulgarian Cup
, he played one match, and in the UEFA Cup
, he played 6 matches and scored three goals.
In the first round of the 2009-10 season Yurukov received a heavy injury in the match against Chernomorets Burgas
. He was diagnosed with damaged torn knee ligaments and because of that he missed the first part of the season. On March 28, 2010, he played his first game after returning from the long-term injury in the 0:1 away loss to Minyor Pernik
.
On October 23, 2010, Yurukov made his 50th appearance for the team in A PFG in a 0–4 loss against Montana
.
.
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 for Slavia Sofia
PFC 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....
as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
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Pirin & CSKA
Yurukov started his professional career at Pirin 1922. On 13 November 2004 he scored three goals against Dorostol Silistra in a match from Bulgarian second division.In January, 2005, Dancho signed with CSKA Sofia. On August 23, 2005, he assisted Valentin Iliev
Valentin Iliev
Valentin Iliev is a Bulgarian footballer currently playing for the Romanian team Steaua Bucureşti in Liga I.-Background:Iliev's father, Iliya Valov, was goalkeeper for CSKA and Bulgaria's national team...
who headed in a goal to secure a prestigious 1:0 away win for CSKA Sofia against Liverpool FC. Whilst at the club, his team became the champion of the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group
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...
in the 2005 and 2008 seasons. With CSKA he won the Bulgarian Cup
Bulgarian Cup
The Bulgarian Cup is a Bulgarian annual football competition. It is the country's main cup competition and all officially registered Bulgarian football teams take part in it. It is sponsored by the Bulgarian Corporate Commercial Bank....
in 2006.
Cherno More
In June 2008, Yurukov was transferred to Cherno More Varna. He has been given the №77 shirt.Yurukov made his official debut for the Sailors in the match against UE Sant Julià
UE Sant Julià
Unió Esportiva Sant Julià is an Andorran football club, playing in the village of Aixovall in the parish of Sant Julià de Lòria, some 6 km from the capital, Andorra la Vella and 4 km from the Spanish border....
in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
on July 17, 2008. The result of the match was a 4:0 win for Cherno More. On July 31, 2008 he scored his first goals for Cherno More in the second leg against UE Sant Julià
UE Sant Julià
Unió Esportiva Sant Julià is an Andorran football club, playing in the village of Aixovall in the parish of Sant Julià de Lòria, some 6 km from the capital, Andorra la Vella and 4 km from the Spanish border....
on Estadi Communal in Aixovall
Aixovall
The Estadi Comunal d'Andorra la Vella is a small football stadium in Andorra la Vella, the capital of Andorra. The stadium has a capacity of 1,249. The stadium also has a running track. The Estadi Comunal d'Andorra la Vella and the Estadi Comunal d'Aixovall together host all games from Andorra's...
. The two goals were scored in the 22nd and 39th minute. The result of the match was a 5:0 win for Cherno More. On October 2, 2008 birthday on Dancho scored the opening goal in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
match against the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
powerhouse VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons...
, but the match ended in a 2:2 draw and the sailors were eliminated after an aggregate score of 3:4. On October 20, 2008 Yordan scored two goals against 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...
in a match from the Bulgarian A PFG. On May 16, 2009, Yurukov scored the winning goal for Cherno More to help the team from Varna
Varna
Varna is the largest city and seaside resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and third-largest in Bulgaria after Sofia and Plovdiv, with a population of 334,870 inhabitants according to Census 2011...
secure a 1:0 win against his former club CSKA Sofia. In his first season in Cherno More, Yurukov earned 29 appearances the A PFG and scored eleven goals. In the Bulgarian Cup
Bulgarian Cup
The Bulgarian Cup is a Bulgarian annual football competition. It is the country's main cup competition and all officially registered Bulgarian football teams take part in it. It is sponsored by the Bulgarian Corporate Commercial Bank....
, he played one match, and in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
, he played 6 matches and scored three goals.
In the first round of the 2009-10 season Yurukov received a heavy injury in the match against Chernomorets Burgas
PFC Chernomorets Burgas
PSFC Chernomorets Burgas or simply Chernomorets is a Bulgarian football club from the city of Burgas, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. The club was restored in 2005 by the local municipality and is the official successor of the traditions and successes of the...
. He was diagnosed with damaged torn knee ligaments and because of that he missed the first part of the season. On March 28, 2010, he played his first game after returning from the long-term injury in the 0:1 away loss to Minyor Pernik
PFC Minyor Pernik
PFC Minyor Pernik is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Pernik, which currently competes in the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group, the top division of Bulgarian football. Their fans are known as the craziest and most loyal in Bulgaria because they always support the club...
.
On October 23, 2010, Yurukov made his 50th appearance for the team in A PFG in a 0–4 loss against Montana
PFC Montana
PFC Montana is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Montana, currently playing in the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group, the top division of Bulgarian football....
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Club statistics
As of 23 June 2011| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Pirin 1922 | 2003–04 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 |
| 2004-05 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 9 | |
| 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... |
2004-05 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 2005-06 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 33 | 3 | |
| 2006-07 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 4 | |
| 2007-08 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| Cherno More PFC Cherno More Varna PFC Cherno More Varna , or simply Cherno More is a Bulgarian professional football club from the city of Varna, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG.... |
2008-09 | 29 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 36 | 13 |
| 2009-10 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 2 | |
| 2010-11 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | |
| Slavia Sofia PFC 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.... |
2010-11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
International career
Yurukov has been capped for the Bulgaria U21Bulgaria national under-21 football team
The Bulgaria national under-21 football team represents the under-21 football team of Bulgaria and is controlled by the Bulgarian Football Union. The team competes in the European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years....
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Awards
- Champion of Bulgaria - 2 times 2005, 2008 (with CSKA Sofia)
- Bulgarian CupBulgarian CupThe Bulgarian Cup is a Bulgarian annual football competition. It is the country's main cup competition and all officially registered Bulgarian football teams take part in it. It is sponsored by the Bulgarian Corporate Commercial Bank....
2006 (with CSKA Sofia)