Yordan Todorov (footballer, born July 1981)

Yordan Todorov
Personal information
Full name Yordan Valkov Todorov
Date of birth (1981-07-27) 27 July 1981
Place of birth Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Midfielder / Right back
Club information
Current team
 Free agent
Youth career
1993–1997 Maritsa Plovdiv
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2000 Maritsa Plovdiv 54 (6)
2000–2003 Chernomorets Burgas 56 (9)
2003–2009 CSKA Sofia 183 (25)
2010 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 13 (5)
2010 Steaua Bucureşti 0 (0)
2010 Steaua II Bucureşti 1 (0)
2010 Minyor Pernik 11 (2)
2011–2012 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 40 (2)
2012–2013 Panserraikos 34 (3)
2013–2014 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 35 (1)
2014–2015 Lokomotiv Sofia 23 (2)
2015–2016 Montana 28 (0)
National team
2006–2009 Bulgaria 9 (2)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 June 2016.


Yordan Valkov Todorov (Bulgarian: Йордан Вълков Тодоров; born 27 July 1981 in Plovdiv) is a Bulgarian footballer. Mainly a right midfielder, he can also operate as a right back.

Career

Youth career

Todorov was raised in Maritsa Plovdiv's youth teams. He stayed there for 7 years, before he left in 2000.

Chernomorets Burgas

Between 2000 and 2003 played for Chernomorets Burgas. He capped 56 times and scored 8 goals.

CSKA Sofia

Because of his good displays he caught the eye of CSKA scouts and signed for "The red" in the early 2003 for a fee of 150 000 €. With CSKA, Todorov became a champion in 2003, 2005 and 2008, and a national cup winner in 2004. Yordan also won the Bulgarian Supercup in 2006 and 2008. In July 2008 a media information appeared that Yordan is wanted by German side TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Israel champions Beitar Jerusalem F.C. but the transfers collapsed in the last moment. After a series of bad relationships with his coaches, Todorov left CSKA in 2010.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv

In the beginning of 2010, Todorov signed with Lokomotiv Plovdiv.[1][2] He relaunched his career, scoring 5 goals in 13 matches and making 3 assists until the end of 2009/2010 season.

Steaua Bucureşti

On 10 June 2010 signed a contract[3] with Steaua Bucureşti.

On 29 August 2010, he makes debut for Steaua's second team in Liga II against Otopeni.

On 30 August 2010, after only 2 months and a 20 days to Steaua, Romanian team announced release of Todorov, because Victor Piţurcă coach who take him to Steaua resigned on round 3 of new season and the new manager no longer need his services.

Playing style

Todorov plays as a right winger or a right fullback. Todorov plugs in successfully in the attack on the wingside. He is a fast and creative player with good leadership skills.

International career

Todorov has nine matches and two goals for Bulgaria national football team.

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Ексклузивно: Йордан Тодоров и Кирил Котев подписаха с Локо (Пд)" (in Bulgarian). Novsport.com. 19 February 2010. Retrieved 13 Jun 2010.
  2. ↑ "Кирил Котев и Данчо Тодоров подписаха с Локо (Пд)" (in Bulgarian). Topsport.ibox.bg. 20 February 2010. Retrieved 13 Jun 2010.
  3. ↑ "Iordan Todorov la Steaua" (in Romanian). FC Steaua Official Site. 10 June 2010. Retrieved 13 Jun 2010.
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