Dimitar Kostadinov (Bulgarian: Димитър Костадинов; born 14 August 1999) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Italian Serie C Group C club Crotone.

Dimitar Kostadinov
Personal information
Full name Dimitar Miroslavov Kostadinov
Date of birth (1999-08-14) 14 August 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Burgas, Bulgaria
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Crotone
Number 77
Youth career
2009–2013 Chernomorets Burgas
2013–2015 DIT Sport
2015–2018 Septemvri Sofia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 Septemvri Sofia 29 (7)
2019–2020Neftochimic (loan) 10 (3)
2021Tsarsko Selo (loan) 14 (5)
2021–2022 Levski Sofia 18 (1)
2022–2024 Septemvri Sofia 48 (8)
2024Crotone (loan) 10 (0)
2024– Crotone 3 (1)
International career
2015–2016 Bulgaria U17 5 (1)
2017–2018 Bulgaria U19 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:46, 1 October 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Septemvri Sofia

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In the summer of 2017 Kostadinov was promoted to the first team of Septemvri Sofia. Spending the first two rounds on the bench, he made his debut in the third round league match against Slavia Sofia.[1] On 24 April 2018 he scored his first goal for the team in a league match against Lokomotiv Plovdiv.[2]

Levski Sofia

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In September 2021, Kostadinov joined Levski Sofia as the first signing of new manager Stanimir Stoilov.[3] In the following months Kostadinov enjoyed a regular starting place in Stoilov's starting eleven. He was particularly prolific in the Bulgarian Cup competition scoring four goals in three games, thus helping his team reach the semi-finals of the tournament. In March 2022, however, Kostadinov along with team-mate Zdravko Dimitrov were suspended from the first team due to disciplinary issues, later identified as gambling "addiction".[4]

Septemvri Sofia

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In the summer of 2022, Kostadinov terminated his contract with Levski after his suspension from the first team. He then returned back to his former side Septemvri Sofia.[5]

Crotone

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On 1 February 2024, Kostadinov joined Crotone in Italian Serie C on loan with an option to buy.[6]

International career

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Youth levels

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Kostadinov made his debut for the Bulgaria U19 team on 12 September 2017 in a match against Bosnia and Herzegovina U19.[7]

Senior level

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After his good plays for Tsarsko Selo, Kostadinov received his first call up for the national team on 14 May 2021 for the friendly games against Slovakia, Russia and France between 1 June and 8 June.[8]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 22 May 2022[9]
Club performance League Cup Continental Other Total
Club League Season Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bulgaria League Bulgarian Cup Europe Other Total
Septemvri Sofia First League 2017–18 13 1 2 0 15 1
2018–19 6 0 3 1 9 1
Second League 2019–20 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
2020–21 10 6 0 0 10 6
Total 29 7 5 1 0 0 1 0 35 8
Neftochimic (loan) Second League 2019–20 10 3 0 0 10 3
Tsarsko Selo (loan) First League 2020–21 14 5 0 0 14 5
Levski Sofia 2021–22 18 1 3 4 21 5
Career statistics 71 16 8 5 0 0 1 0 80 21

Honours

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Club

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Levski Sofia

References

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  1. ^ Косъма тегли Славия напред
  2. ^ "Абитуриентите" на Митов превзеха "Лаута" и спечелиха групата
  3. ^ "„ПФК Левски" подписа с Димитър Костадинов (ВИДЕО)" (in Bulgarian). levski.bg. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Дългове от хазарт довели до отстраняването на Димитров и Костадинов". topsport.bg.
  5. ^ "Димитър Костадинов напусна Левски в посока Септември". winner.bg.
  6. ^ "Costa e Kostadinov sono calciatori del Crotone" [Costa and Kostadinov are Crotone footballers] (in Italian). Crotone. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  7. ^ Трима от Черно море титуляри за България в зрелищен мач с Босна и Херцеговина
  8. ^ Ясен Петров викна 31 играчи в националния
  9. ^ Dimitar Kostadinov at Soccerway