Edisson Jordanov

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In this Bulgarian name, the patronymic is Lachezarov and the family name is Jordanov.

Edisson Jordanov
Personal information
Full name Edisson Lachezarov Jordanov
Date of birth (1993-06-08) 8 June 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Rostock, Germany
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Westerlo
Number 32
Youth career
SV Holdenstedt
0000–2006 Eintracht Schwerin
2006–2011 Hansa Rostock
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Hansa Rostock II 2 (0)
2012–2013 Hansa Rostock 26 (1)
2013–2015 Borussia Dortmund II 67 (8)
2015–2016 Stuttgarter Kickers 26 (1)
2016–2017 Preußen Münster 12 (0)
2017–2019 F91 Dudelange 43 (4)
2019–2020 Virton 24 (2)
2020–2021 Union SG 22 (0)
2021– Westerlo 61 (3)
International career‡
2008 Germany U15 1 (0)
2008 Germany U16 2 (0)
2012 Germany U19 2 (0)
2013–2014 Bulgaria U21 6 (2)
2021– Bulgaria 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 March 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:48, 9 June 2022 (UTC)

Edisson Lachezarov Jordanov (Bulgarian: Едисон Лъчезаров Йорданов; born 8 June 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian First Division A club Westerlo.[1] Born in Germany, he plays for the Bulgaria national team.

Early life[edit]

Jordanov was born in Rostock to a Bulgarian father who emigrated to Germany in 1988, Lachezar Jordanov, and a German mother, Karina.[2]

Club career[edit]

Youth[edit]

He started playing football at SV Holdenstedt, a local club from Uelzen, Lower Saxony. Later he moved to Eintracht Schwerin and in 2006 he relocated to the city of his birth to join the youth ranks of Hansa Rostock.

Hansa Rostock[edit]

In the first half of the 2011–12 season, Jordanov scored seven goals in 13 appearances for the under-19s. He made his Hansa first team debut in a 2–1 away loss against VfL Bochum on 5 February 2012.

Borussia Dortmund[edit]

On 31 May 2013, Jordanov signed with Borussia Dortmund II for two years.[3] In January 2014, Jordanov was called up to the first team for training camp in San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain. On 12 January, he made his debut in a friendly against Standard Liège, coming on as a 70th-minute substitute for Kevin Großkreutz.[4] Two days later he scored a goal in friendly match against VfL Bochum.[5] In the following second half of the 2013–14 Bundesliga though, he did not manage to become a part of the first team and was never called up for the squad in an official match.

Virton[edit]

Ahead of the 2019–20 season, Jordanov joined Belgian club Virton.[6]

Westerlo[edit]

On 7 July 2021, Jordanov signed a two-year contract with Westerlo.[7]

International career[edit]

Jordanov has been capped for Germany U15, Germany U16 and Germany U19.[8]

In 2012, he declined an invitation to play for Bulgaria U-21,[9] but in the next year he became part of the team.[10] He made his debut for Bulgaria U21 in September 2013.[11]

Jordanov received his first call-up for the senior Bulgaria team in October 2021 for the matches against Ukraine and Switzerland on 11 and 15 November.[12] He earned his first cap against the former, appearing as a starter, but was substituted by Ivan Turitsov early during the first half due to sustaining an injury.[13]

Career statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

As of 25 April 2015[14]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hansa Rostock 2011–12 2. Bundesliga 12 0 0 0 — — 12 0
2012–13 3. Liga 14 1 1 0 — — 15 1
Total 26 1 1 0 — — 27 1
Borussia Dortmund II 2013–14 3. Liga 35 4 0 0 — — 35 4
2014–15 3. Liga 31 4 0 0 — — 31 4
Total 66 8 0 0 — — 66 8
Career statistics 92 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 93 9

Honours[edit]

Westerlo

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Jordanov, Edisson" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Българин дебютира за Германия" (in Bulgarian). 1x2help.com. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2009.
  3. ^ "Jordanov wechselt zum BVB!" [Jordanov transfers to BVB!] (in German). az-online.de. 31 May 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Младежкият ни национал Едисон Йорданов дебютира за първия тим на Борусия (Д)" (in Bulgarian). 24chasa.bg. 12 January 2014. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014.
  5. ^ "Едисон Йорданов вкара за "Борусия" в контрола с "Бохум"" (in Bulgarian). dnevnik.bg. 14 January 2014.
  6. ^ Cinq Dudelangeois débarquent à Virton, wort.lu, 23 June 2019
  7. ^ "Welcome Edisson Jordanov". Westerlo. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  8. ^ DFB.de: U-15-, U-16-, U-19-Nationalspieler Jordanov, retrieved 1 March 2012
  9. ^ "Диего Фераресо става национал" (in Bulgarian). football24.bg. 12 September 2012. Archived from the original on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  10. ^ "Таланти от Ливърпул и Ханза ще играят за България" (in Bulgarian). novsport.com. 16 May 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  11. ^ "Едисон отпадна от младежкия тим, ще се яви на проби в тимове от Бундеслигата" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 26 May 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
  12. ^ Ясен Петров обяви списъка с легионерите - няколко са изненадите
  13. ^ "Голямо опълчение, брилянтни вратари, три отменени гола и престижен хикс за България в Украйна". sportal.bg. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  14. ^ "Edisson Jordanov". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
  15. ^ "Welcome back les Campinois" (in French). Belgian Pro League. 2 April 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
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