Vladimir Nikolov (footballer)

Vladimir Nikolov (Bulgarian: Владимир Николов; born 7 February 2001) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a forward for 2. Bundesliga club Würzburger Kickers.[1]

Vladimir Nikolov

Personal information
Full name	Vladimir Nikolaev Nikolov
Date of birth	7 February 2001
Place of birth	Sofia, Bulgaria
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Second striker / Forward
Club information
Current team	Würzburger Kickers
Number	8
Youth career
2008–2011	Slavia Sofia
2011–2015	Dit Sofia
2015–2019	Septemvri Sofia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2020	Septemvri Sofia	33	(6)
2020–	Würzburger Kickers	6	(0)
National team^‡
2016–2017	Bulgaria U17	4	(1)
2019–	Bulgaria U19	3	(2)
2020–	Bulgaria U21	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:55, 19 December 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:10, 10 October 2020 (UTC)

Career

Nikolov began his career with Slavia Sofia where he spent three years. He then joined Dit Sofia at the age of 10.[2]

Septemvri Sofia

On 19 April 2018, Nikolov made his first-team debut in the league match against Etar Veliko Tarnovo.[3] He came off the bench in the 85th minute, replacing Georgi Stoichkov in a 4–2 away loss.[4]

Würzburger Kickers

On 10 September 2020 Nikolov moved to Germany to join the 2. Bundesliga team Würzburger Kickers.[5]

Career statistics

Club

As of 10 September 2020 [1]

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	1	0	0	0	–		–		1	0
		2018–19	11	0	4	0	–		2[lower-alpha 1]	0	17	0
	Second League	2019–20	17	3	2	1	–		1[lower-alpha 2]	0	20	4
		2020–21	4	3	0	0	–		–		4	3
	Total		33	6	6	1	0	0	3	0	42	7
Würzburger Kickers	2. Bundesliga	2020–21	0	0	0	0	–		–		0	0
Career statistics			33	6	6	1	0	0	3	0	42	7

1. Relegation Play-offs
2. Promotion Play-offs

References

1. "Bulgaria - V. Nikolov - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
2. "Владимир Николов – стъпка по стъпка към върха" (in Bulgarian). viasport.bg. 16 August 2018.
3. "Юношески национал на Септември с шанс за дебют в Първа лига" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 18 April 2018.
4. "Радост под Царевец, Етър спечели ново голово шоу" (in Bulgarian). blitz.bg. 19 April 2018.
5. Sturmtalent unterschreibt Dreijahresvertrag: FWK holt U19-Teamkapitän Vladimir Nikolov!

External links

• Vladimir Nikolov at Soccerway