Kun Temenuzhkov Explained

Kun Temenuzhkov
Fullname:Dzhoshkun Temenuzhkov Mihaylov[1]
Birth Date:February 1, 2000
Birth Place:Haskovo, Bulgaria
Height:1.79 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Lincoln Red Imps
Clubnumber:9
Youthyears1:2007–2009
Youthclubs1:Fraga
Youthyears2:2009–2012
Youthclubs2:Lleida
Youthyears3:2012–2014
Youthclubs3:UE Bordeta
Youthyears4:2014–2017
Youthclubs4:Barcelona
Youthyears5:2017–2020
Youthclubs5:Leeds United
Years1:2019–2022
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Clubs1:Leeds United
Years2:2019–2020
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Clubs2:La Nucía (loan)
Years3:2020–2022
Caps3:44
Goals3:6
Clubs3:Real Unión (loan)
Years4:2022–2023
Caps4:33
Goals4:8
Clubs4:Navalcarnero
Years5:2023
Caps5:8
Goals5:1
Clubs5:Zamora
Years6:2024–
Caps6:13
Goals6:6
Clubs6:Lincoln Red Imps
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:Bulgaria U16
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2016–2017
Nationalteam2:Bulgaria U17
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalyears3:2017–2018
Nationalteam3:Bulgaria U18
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2018–2019
Nationalteam4:Bulgaria U19
Nationalcaps4:2
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2019–2022
Nationalteam5:Bulgaria U21
Nationalcaps5:4
Nationalgoals5:0
Club-Update:10:05, 5 May 2024 (UTC)

Dzhoshkun Temenuzhkov Mihaylov (; born 1 February 2000), known simply as Kun Temenuzhkov is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Lincoln Red Imps of the Gibraltar National League[2]

Club career

Youth career

Born in Haskovo, Temenuzhkov emigrated to Fraga, Spain, with his parents and four elder siblings at the age of a year and half.[3] [4] He started his youth career in local teams, before joining Barcelona in 2014 after being recommended by former Spain international Guillermo Amor.[5]

In 2017, Temenuzhkov featured in The Guardians '60 of the best young talents in world football' list, with him likened to footballer Luis Suárez.

Leeds United

He joined English side Leeds United's academy in July 2017.[6]

Temenuzhkov featured regularly for Carlos Corberán's Leeds United Under 23's side over the course of the 2018–19 season, showing his versatility by playing as a striker and in attacking midfield,[7] that won the PDL Northern League 2018–19 Season by winning the league, they then became the national Professional Development League Champions by beating Birmingham City in the final.[8]

He made his professional first team debut on 6 January 2019 during a 2–1 defeat to Queens Park Rangers in the third round of the FA Cup, as a 79th-minute substitute for Tom Pearce.[9]

On 24 September 2019 Kun, together with four other Leeds U23s players, signed contract extensions.[10] [11]

Loan moves

On 30 January 2020 Kun joined La Nucía on loan until the end of the 2019–20 season.[12] However the Spanish professional football season was paused in March 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19.

On 5 August 2020, after Leeds' promotion to the Premier League,[13] Kun joined Spanish Segunda División B – Group 2 side Real Unión on loan until the end of the 2020–21 season.[14] He ended the season with three goals in 19 league matches and on 21 May 2021 he confirmed he would return to Leeds and fight for his place in the team.[15] In June 2021, he extended his loan at Real Unión for the duration of the 2021–22 season.[16]

CDA Navalcarnero

In August 2022 Leeds United confirmed that Kun was released by mutual consent and he had joined Spanish fourth tier side CDA Navalcarnero.[17] After a stint with Zamora, he joined Gibraltar Football League side Lincoln Red Imps in January 2024.[18]

International career

Background

Temenuzhkov is eligible to represent his country of birth, Bulgaria and Spain, the country he lived since a child.[19]

Bulgaria youth team

Temenuzhkov has represented Bulgaria on all youth levels. In an interview for TF Methods on 16 May 2019 Kun announced that he had been called up to the Bulgaria U21 for the training camp in Kyiv and that his only desire is to play for Bulgaria on international level. He made his debut for the team on 3 June 2019 in a 1–1 draw against Israel U21.[20]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leeds United2018–19Championship0010000010
2019–200000000000
Total001000000010
La Nucía (loan)2019–20Segunda División B20000020
Real Unión (loan)2020–21Segunda División B1530000153
Real Unión (loan)2021–22Primera Division R.F.E.F71000060
Career total24410000000243

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2019: Leeds United . English Football League . 17 . 5 September 2019.
  2. News: Bulgaria – K. Temenuzhkov – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway. 2019-01-06. en.
  3. https://www.tfmethods.com/blog/kun-temenuzhkov-interview 'I will be forever grateful to La Masia & Barca for helping me become the player I’m today'
  4. https://topsport.bg/barcelona/kun-temenuzhkov-osinoven-ot-trenyora-si-zaradi-strahovita-mizeriya.html Кун Теменужков – осиновен от треньора си заради страховита мизерия
  5. https://www.standartnews.com/sport-svetoven_futbol/koy_e_dzhoshkun_temenuzhkov_mihaylov_ot_barselona-273901.html Кой е Джошкун Теменужков Михайлов от "Барселона" Копирано от standartnews.com
  6. News: Transfer Talk: Barcelona wonderkids heading to Leeds United. 6 January 2019. en.
  7. News: 'True leader' – Leeds under-23 captain Hugo Diaz impresses the fans once again . The Boot Room . 12 March 2019 . 1 June 2019.
  8. Web site: Carlos Corberan on what the future can hold for Leeds United's PDL champions. 7 May 2019. 15 May 2019. YEP.
  9. News: QPR 2–1 Leeds United . BBC Sport . 6 January 2019 . 6 January 2019.
  10. https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-latest/leeds-united-hand-under-23s-trio-improved-deals-to-extend-elland-road-stay-1-10014304 Leeds United hand Under-23s trio improved deals to extend Elland Road stay
  11. https://www.leedsunited.com/news/academy/25554/trio-pen-new-deals TRIO PEN NEW DEALS
  12. https://www.leedsunited.com/news/academy/26172/kun-temenuzhkov-joins-cf-la-nucia-on-loan Kun Temenuzhkov joins CF La Nucía on loan - Leeds United
  13. Web site: Leeds United are champions! . Leeds United F.C. . 18 July 2020 . 9 August 2020.
  14. Web site: Kun Temenuzhkov makes loan move. 5 August 2020.
  15. https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/05/20/kun-temenuzhkov-confirms-loan-exit-ahead-of-crunch-summer-at-leeds/ Kun Temenuzhkov confirms loan exit ahead of crunch summer at Leeds
  16. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/leeds-united Temenuzhkov extends Real Unión loan
  17. https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/kun-temenuzhkov-makes-leeds-united-24806847 Kun released by Leeds
  18. https://lincolnredimpsfc.co.uk/news/kun-joins-the-lincoln-family Kun joins the Lincoln family
  19. News: Next Generation 2017: 60 of the best young talents in world football. The Guardian . 6 January 2019 . 6 January 2019.
  20. https://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=788696 България U21 загуби с дузпи от Израел и ще спори за третото място на турнира "Валери Лобановски"