Dimo Krastev Explained

Dimo Krastev
Full Name:Dimo Nikolaev Krastev
Birth Date:2003 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Burgas, Bulgaria
Height:1.95 m
Currentclub:Fiorentina
Position:Defender, midfielder
Youthyears1:2011–2014
Youthclubs1:Neftochimic 1986
Youthyears2:2014–2018
Youthclubs2:Neftochimic
Youthyears3:2019–2023
Youthclubs3:Fiorentina
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:Neftochimic
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–
Clubs2:Fiorentina
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2023–2024
Clubs3:Catanzaro (loan)
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2024
Clubs4:Feralpisalò (loan)
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2018–2019
Nationalteam1:Bulgaria U17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2020–2021
Nationalteam2:Bulgaria U19
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2021–2022
Nationalteam3:Bulgaria U21
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2022–
Nationalteam4:Bulgaria
Nationalcaps4:3
Nationalgoals4:0
Pcupdate:10 June 2024
Ntupdate:20:13, 10 September 2023 (UTC)

Dimo Nikolaev Krastev (Bulgarian: Димо Николаев Кръстев; born 10 February 2003) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Italian club Fiorentina. He also plays for the Bulgaria national team.[1]

Career

Krastev was born in Burgas to the former football player of Neftochimic, coach and current director of the Junior Academy Nikolay Krastev. He made his professional debut for the team at only 15 years of age.[2] On March 8, 2019, he joined Fiorentina's academy.[3]

On 12 July 2023 he joined Catanzaro on loan.[4] On 24 January 2024, Krastev moved on a new loan to Feralpisalò.[5]

International career

Krastev has played for Bulgaria U15 and U17 teams, becoming the first captain of the latter.[6] In 2021, he was announced as captain of Bulgaria U19.[7]

On 18 May 2021, he received his first call up for Bulgaria U21, for the friendly matches against Russia U21 and Albania U21 on 3 and 6 June. [8]

On 16 November 2022, Krastev made his debut for the senior Bulgaria national team in a 2–0 win against Cyprus in a friendly match.[9]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Neftochimic2017–18Second League100010
2018–19Third League400040
Total5000000050
Fiorentina2020–21Serie A000000
2021–22000000
2022–2300000000
Total5000000050
Career total5000000050
Notes

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bulgaria202210
202320
Total30

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KRASTEV, Dimo - Scouting Team. www.scouting-team.com. 2019-11-15. 2019-11-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20191115164447/http://www.scouting-team.com/players/1436/krastev_dimo.html. dead.
  2. Web site: 15-годишен талант на Нефтохимик дебютира срещу Созопол. Gong.bg.
  3. Web site: Димо Кръстев вече e част от академията на Фиорентина. www.bnr.bg.
  4. Catanzaro. DIMO KRASTEV È UN NUOVO CALCIATORE DEL CATANZARO. 12 July 2023. 12 July 2023. it.
  5. Web site: Feralpisalò. DIMO KRASTEV, COMUNICATO UFFICIALE. DIMO KRASTEV, OFFICIAL STATEMENT. 24 January 2024. 25 January 2024. it.
  6. Web site: Äèìî Êðúñòåâ: Çà ìåí íàöèîíàëíèÿò îòáîð å íà ïúðâî ìÿñòî. viasport.bg.
  7. https://sportal.bg/news-2021060217185618756 Димо Кръстев: Колективът е много добър
  8. https://gong.bg/bg-football/nacionalen-tim/multimedia/video/aleksandyr-dimitrov-povika-25-dushi-za-lagera-na-bylgariia-u21-637257 Александър Димитров повика 25 души за лагера на България U21
  9. https://temasport.com/%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%BE-%D0%BA%D1%80%D1%8A%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%B2-%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%BC%D0%B8%D1%8F-%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%B1%D1%8E%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%82-%D0%BF%D1%80/ Димо Кръстев стана седмия дебютант при Кръстаич