Nikolay Minkov Explained

Nikolay Minkov
Fullname:Nikolay Minkov Minkov
Birth Date:13 August 1997
Birth Place:Silistra, Bulgaria
Height:[1]
Position:Attacking midfielder / Right winger / Right back
Currentclub:Botev Plovdiv
Clubnumber:17
Youthyears1:–2011
Youthclubs1:Cherno More
Youthyears2:2011–2013
Youthclubs2:Litex Lovech
Youthyears3:2013
Youthclubs3:Spartak Varna
Youthyears4:2013–2015
Youthclubs4:Cherno More
Years1:2015–2018
Clubs1:Cherno More
Caps1:25
Goals1:1
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Dobrudzha (loan)
Caps2:13
Goals2:3
Years3:2018
Clubs3:CSKA 1948
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:2019
Clubs4:Dobrudzha
Caps4:13
Goals4:2
Years5:2019–2021
Clubs5:Montana
Caps5:50
Goals5:5
Years6:2021–
Clubs6:Botev Plovdiv
Caps6:85
Goals6:4
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalteam1:Bulgaria U17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2015
Nationalteam2:Bulgaria U19
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2018
Nationalteam3:Bulgaria U21
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Pcupdate:18 May 2024

Nikolay Minkov (Bulgarian: Николай Минков; born 13 August 1997[2]) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a right winger and right back for Botev Plovdiv.

Career

In January 2014, Minkov was included in Cherno More's 25-man squad for their training camp in Turkey.[3] Nikolay made his full first team league début in a 1–2 home defeat against Lokomotiv Plovdiv on 26 May 2015, playing as striker. On 21 May 2017, he scored his first goal for Cherno More in a 1–2 away defeat by Lokomotiv Plovdiv.[4] He won the Man of the match award despite the loss.[5]

On 15 January 2016, Minkov joined Dobrudzha Dobrich on loan for the rest of the 2015–16 B Group season.[6]

Minkov's contract expired at the end of the 2017–18 season and he left the club after refusing to sign an extension.[7]

On 18 June 2018, Minkov signed with Second League club CSKA 1948.[8]

On 1 July 2021, Minkov signed with First League club Botev Plovdiv.

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cherno More2014–15100010
Dobrudzha Dobrich (loan)2015–16133133
Cherno More2016–1710120121
2017–1814010150
Total3843000414

Honours

Botev Plovdiv

2023–24[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Профил на Николай Минков Минков. bg. fpleague.bg. 4 May 2022.
  2. Web site: arenavarna.com. Новата смяна в Черно море. 28 January 2014. Bulgarian.
  3. Web site: arenavarna.com. 25-има моряци пътуват за Алания. 25 January 2014. Bulgarian.
  4. Web site: Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs. Cherno More 2–1 . soccerway.com . 21 May 2017.
  5. Web site: Локомотив Пд–Черно море, 21 май 2017, 20:00 - Играч на мача - Gong.bg . gong.bg . 21 May 2017 . Bulgarian.
  6. News: Черно море преотстъпи юноша на Добруджа. arenavarna.com. 15 January 2016. Bulgarian.
  7. Web site: Николай Минков напусна Черно море . chernomorepfc.bg . 4 June 2018 . Bulgarian.
  8. Web site: Младежки национал подсили ЦСКА . cska1948.bg . 18 June 2018 . Bulgarian.
  9. Web site: Купа на България 2023/24 - статистика Пети кръг (Финал) . bulgarian-football.com. Bulgarian. 15 May 2024. 2 June 2024.