Lyubomir Bozhinov (Bulgarian: Любомир Божинов; born 16 May 1986) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chernomorets Burgas. He primarily plays as a centre midfielder.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lyubomir Kostadinov Bozhinov | ||
| Date of birth | 16 May 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Burgas, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chernomorets Burgas | ||
| Number | 32 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2008 | Naftex Burgas | 69 | (8) |
| 2008–2009 | Chernomorets Burgas | 9 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Chernomorets Pomorie | 51 | (8) |
| 2011 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 4 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Neftochimic 1986 | 49 | (10) |
| 2014–2016 | Pomorie | 53 | (19) |
| 2016–2017 | Neftochimic Burgas | 20 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | Pomorie | 40 | (6) |
| 2019 | Neftochimic Burgas | 14 | (4) |
| 2019– | Chernomorets Burgas | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2019 | |||
Career edit
Born in Burgas, Bozhinov was part of the Naftex youth squad, before he made his A PFG debut in a 0–0 away draw with Nesebar on 11 September 2004. The following 2005–06 season saw Bozhinov make 11 appearances for The Sheiks, but Naftex were relegated from the A PFG at the end of the campaign. During the 2006–07 season, on 15 October 2006, again against Nesebar he scored his first ever professional career goal in a 2–0 away win.
In 2008, he left Naftex Burgas for Chernomorets Burgas, but earned only 9 appearances in the A PFG during the 2008–09 season. In May 2009 Bozhinov joined the club's satellite team Chernomorets Pomorie.
In June 2011, after two seasons outside the A PFG, Bozhinov signed a contract with Lokomotiv Sofia. He left the club in early December, due to financial problems.
On 22 June 2017, Bozhinov signed with Pomorie for the third time in his career.[2]
Career statistics edit
As of 1 June 2017
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Naftex Burgas | 2004–05 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 13 | 0 |
| 2005–06 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 13 | 0 | |
| 2006–07 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 25 | 5 | |
| 2007–08 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 26 | 4 | |
| Chernomorets Burgas | 2008–09 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 10 | 0 |
| Chernomorets Pomorie | 2009–10 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 2 | – | – | 26 | 6 |
| 2010–11 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 32 | 4 | |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | 2011–12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Neftochimic Burgas | 2011–12 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 3 |
| 2012–13 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 26 | 5 | |
| 2013–14 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 15 | 2 | |
| Pomorie | 2014–15 | 27 | 10 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 27 | 10 |
| 2015–16 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 27 | 9 | |
| Neftochimic Burgas | 2016–17 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 21 | 1 |
| Career totals | 247 | 45 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 271 | 49 | |
Awards edit
- Champion of B PFG 2013 (with Neftochimic Burgas)
References edit
- ^ "Lyubomir Bozhinov Facts". Footballdatabase.eu.
- ^ "ОФК Поморие подписа с двама" (in Bulgarian). ofc.pomorie.bg. 22 June 2017.
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