Nikolay Hristozov (footballer)

Nikolay Hristozov (Bulgarian: Николай Христозов; born 6 March 1982) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a defender. He is player-coach of Balkan Botevgrad.

Nikolay Hristozov

Personal information
Full name	Nikolay Hristov Hristozov
Date of birth	6 March 1982
Place of birth	Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria[1]
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current team	Balkan Botevgrad (player-coach)
Number	15
Youth career
	CSKA Sofia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2004	Lokomotiv Sofia	8	(0)
2004–2006	Conegliano German	42	(0)
2006–2008	Vihren Sandanski	56	(1)
2008–2010	Lokomotiv Mezdra	57	(0)
2010–2012	Minyor Pernik	51	(0)
2013–2014	Dobrudzha Dobrich	49	(1)
2015–2016	Lokomotiv 2012 Mezdra	29	(0)
2016–2018	Vitosha Bistritsa	54	(2)
2019–	Balkan Botevgrad	1	(0)
Total		347	(4)
Teams managed
2018–2019	Vitosha Bistritsa (assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 August 2019

Career

Hristozov was raised in CSKA Sofia's youth teams. On 19-years old signed with Lokomotiv Sofia, but for three seasons played in only 8 matches. On June 2004 he joined the ranks of Conegliano and one year later became joint champions of second division in Bulgarian football with the team. Between 2006 and 2008 played in top division of Bulgarian football with Vihren. In May 2008 signed with Lokomotiv Mezdra.[2]

On 12 June 2018, Hristozov was appointed as assistant manager of Vitosha Bistritsa.[3]

References

1. "Профил на Николай Христов Христозов" (in Bulgarian). fpleague.bg. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
2. "Stats Centre: Nikolay Hristozov Facts". Guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
3. "Николай Христозов ще бъде помощник на Росен Кирилов" (in Bulgarian). fcvitosha.bg. 12 June 2018.