Nikolay Ivelinov Bankov (Bulgarian: Николай Банков; born 19 November 1990) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

Nikolay Bankov
Personal information
Full name Nikolay Ivelinov Bankov
Date of birth (1990-11-19) 19 November 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth Dobrich, Bulgaria
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Dobrudzha Dobrich
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Spartak Varna 14 (0)
2010–2013 Minyor Pernik 8 (0)
2013 Spartak Varna 11 (0)
2014–2015 Haskovo 25 (0)
2015 Pirin Blagoevgrad 0 (0)
2016 Dobrudzha Dobrich 12 (0)
2016–2017 Lokomotiv GO 26 (0)
2017–2018 Ruch Chorzów 18 (0)
2018 Botev Vratsa 0 (0)
2019–2020 Arda Kardzhali 3 (0)
2020–2022 Septemvri Sofia 43 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 July 2022

Career edit

Bankov started his career in his home town Dobrich in the local team Dobrudzha Dobrich. He made an impression during the 2016–17 season while playing for Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa. He left the club in June 2017 when his contract expired following the team's relegation to Second League.[1]

On 18 July 2017, Bankov signed a 2-year contract with Polish I liga side Ruch Chorzów.[2] He was part of the Arda Kardzhali team between June 2019 and June 2020.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Локомотив направи първа тренировка, Александър Димитров започва да гради нов отбор" (in Bulgarian). lokomotivgo.com. 21 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Nikołaj Bankow zawodnikiem Ruchu!" (in Polish). ruchchorzow.com.pl. 18 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Арда освобождава трима футболисти, от клуба поставиха ултиматум" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.

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