Simeon Mechev (Bulgarian: Симеон Мечев; born 16 March 1990) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Lokomotiv Sofia.[2]

Simeon Mechev
Personal information
Full name Simeon Krasimirov Mechev
Date of birth (1990-03-16) 16 March 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Lokomotiv Sofia
Number 16
Youth career
Trayana
Beroe
2008–2009 Slavia Sofia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Slavia Sofia 3 (0)
2010Montana (loan) 3 (0)
2011Beroe (loan) 10 (1)
2011 Botev Vratsa 13 (0)
2012 Vidima-Rakovski 10 (1)
2013 Vereya 15 (4)
2013 Botev Vratsa 9 (0)
2014 Neftochimic 1986 11 (0)
2014–2015 PFC Burgas 18 (2)
2015 Neftochimic 15 (1)
2016–2017 Lokomotiv GO 31 (1)
2018 Vereya 21 (0)
2019 Botev Vratsa 23 (1)
2020 Tsarsko Selo 11 (1)
2020 Septemvri Sofia 5 (1)
2021 Etar 16 (0)
2021–2023 Beroe 62 (4)
2023– Lokomotiv Sofia 6 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 October 2023

Family edit

His mother Malina is a Bulgarian pop folk singer and football agent; his father Krasimir Mechev is a Bulgarian retired footballer.

Career edit

Youth Clubs edit

Born in Stara Zagora Mechev played for two youth clubs in his home town, ranging from 1997 to 2007, including Trayana and Beroe. In January 2008 he moved to Slavia Sofia and signed his first professional contract.

Mechev spent two seasons at Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa but was released in September 2017.[3]

Later career edit

He rejoined Beroe in 2021, where he subsequently became the team captain, but parted ways with the team in August 2023, shortly after the start of the new season.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Играчи на "Ботев" (Враца)". Botev Vratsa website. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  2. ^ Simeon Mechev at Soccerway
  3. ^ "Трима напуснаха ФК "Локомотив" Горна Оряховица" (in Bulgarian). lokomotivgo.com. 8 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Берое се раздели със своя капитан" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.