Mateo Stamatov Explained

Mateo Stamatov
Fullname:Mateo Marianov Stamatov
Birth Date:1999 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Pazardzhik, Bulgaria
Height:1.78 m[1]
Position:Left back, left winger
Currentclub:Pari Nizhny Novgorod
Clubnumber:11
Youthyears1:2011–2018
Youthclubs1:Espanyol
Years1:2019
Clubs1:Septemvri Sofia
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:UA Horta
Caps2:21
Goals2:1
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Levski Sofia
Caps3:12
Goals3:0
Years4:2021–2023
Clubs4:Orenburg
Caps4:33
Goals4:0
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Pari Nizhny Novgorod
Caps5:26
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Bulgaria U17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2016–2018
Nationalteam2:Bulgaria U19
Nationalcaps2:7
Nationalgoals2:1
Club-Update:18 August 2024

Mateo Marianov Stamatov (Bulgarian: Матео Марианов Стаматов; born 22 March 1999) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays for the Russian club Pari Nizhny Novgorod. Although he predominantly plays as a left-back, he has also been deployed as a left winger.

Club career

Born in Pazardzhik, Stamatov moved with his family to Barcelona, Spain when he was an infant. At the age of 7 he joined a local team before joining Espanyol in 2011.[2] Four years later he signed a professional contract with the team.[3]

On 3 February 2019, Stamatov returned to Bulgaria and signed a contract with Septemvri Sofia.[4] He made his professional debut in a league match against Ludogorets Razgrad on 16 March 2019.[5]

In August 2020, Stamatov joined Levski Sofia, signing a one-year contract.[6]

In June 2021, Stamatov left Levski to join Russian side FC Orenburg.[7] Stamatov left Orenburg on 6 June 2023.[8]

On 26 June 2023, Stamatov signed with the Russian Premier League club FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod.[9]

International career

Stamatov was called up to the senior Bulgaria national team for the first time in September 2022 for Nations League games against Gibraltar and North Macedonia.[10]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Septemvri Sofia2018–19First League301040
UA Horta2019–20Tercera División21110221
Levski Sofia2020–21First League12010130
Orenburg2021–22Russian First League18010190
2022–23Russian Premier League15040190
Total3305000380
Nizhny Novgorod2023–24Russian Premier League2204020280
2024–25Russian Premier League302050
Total2506020330
Career total1161180201361

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Профил на Матео Марианов Стаматов. Bulgarian. fpleague.bg. 15 August 2020.
  2. https://topsport.bg/national/baba-vodi-mateo-po-stapkite-na-idola-mu-martin-petrov.html Баба води Матео по стъпките на идола му Мартин Петров
  3. https://www.blitz.bg/sport/bg-futbol/edin-ot-nay-golemite-ni-talanti-podpisa-s-espanol_276662.html Един от най-големите ни таланти подписа с Еспаньол
  4. http://fcseptemvri.com/news/257-septemvri-privleche-mateo-stamatov Септември привлече Матео Стаматов
  5. https://dariknews.bg/regioni/razgrad/ludogorec-razgromi-septemvri-s-60-2153964 Лудогорец разгроми Септември с 6:0
  6. Web site: Левски подписа с Матео Стаматов. Bulgarian. topsport.bg. 11 August 2020. 18 August 2020.
  7. Web site: Още един футболист си тръгна от "Герена", ще играе в Русия. 2021-06-11. Gong.bg. bg.
  8. Web site: FC Orenburg. Спасибо, Матео!. 6 June 2023. ru.
  9. Web site: FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod. Матео Стаматов – в «Пари НН». 26 June 2023. ru.
  10. Web site: UEFA. Bulgaria v Gibraltar game report. 23 September 2022.