Vladimir Nikolov (footballer)

Vladimir Nikolov
Personal information
Full name	Vladimir Nikolaev Nikolov
Date of birth	7 February 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Sofia, Bulgaria
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Second striker / Forward
Team information
Current team	Slavia Sofia
Number	10
Youth career
2008–2011	Slavia Sofia
2011–2015	Dit Sofia
2015–2019	Septemvri Sofia
Senior career*
Years	Team
2018–2020	Septemvri Sofia
2020–2022	Würzburger Kickers
2022–	Admira Wacker II
2022–2023	Admira Wacker
2023–	Slavia Sofia
International career‡
2016–2017	Bulgaria U17
2019	Bulgaria U19
2020–2022	Bulgaria U21
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:24, 13 March 2024 (UTC); ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:08, 29 March 2022 (UTC)

Vladimir Nikolov (Bulgarian: Владимир Николов; born 7 February 2001) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Slavia Sofia.^[2]

Career[edit]

Nikolov began his career with Slavia Sofia where he spent three years. He then joined Dit Sofia at the age of 10.^[3]

Septemvri Sofia[edit]

On 19 April 2018, Nikolov made his first-team debut in the league match against Etar Veliko Tarnovo.^[4] He came off the bench in the 85th minute, replacing Georgi Stoichkov in a 4–2 away loss.^[5]

Würzburger Kickers[edit]

On 10 September 2020 Nikolov moved to Germany to join the 2. Bundesliga team Würzburger Kickers.^[6]

Admira Wacker[edit]

On 4 January 2022, Nikolov joined Admira Wacker in Austria from Würzburger Kickers, in exchange for Marco Hausjell moving in the opposite direction.^[7]

Career statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

As of 19 May 2021 ^[2]

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
	First League	2018–19	11	0	4	0	–		2^[a]	0	17	0
	Second League	2019–20	17	3	2	1	–		1^[b]	0	20	4
	Second League	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	10	0	0	0	–		–		10	0
Career statistics			43	6	6	1	0	0	3	0	52	7

^ Relegation Play-offs
^ Promotion Play-offs

References[edit]

^ "PROFIS". FC FLYERALARM ADMIRA (in German). Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
^ ^a ^b Vladimir Nikolov at Soccerway
^ "Владимир Николов – стъпка по стъпка към върха" (in Bulgarian). viasport.bg. 16 August 2018.
^ "Юношески национал на Септември с шанс за дебют в Първа лига" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 18 April 2018.
^ "Радост под Царевец, Етър спечели ново голово шоу" (in Bulgarian). blitz.bg. 19 April 2018.
^ Sturmtalent unterschreibt Dreijahresvertrag: FWK holt U19-Teamkapitän Vladimir Nikolov!
^ "SPIELER-ROCHADE: FC FLYERALARM ADMIRA ENGAGIERT VLADIMIR NIKOLOV, MARCO HAUSJELL GEHT NACH WÜRZBURG" (Press release) (in German). Admira Wacker. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.

External links[edit]

Vladimir Nikolov at Soccerway

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[8] Relegation Play-offs

[9] Promotion Play-offs

[admira2122-1] "PROFIS". FC FLYERALARM ADMIRA (in German). Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.

[soccerway-2] Vladimir Nikolov at Soccerway

[3] "Владимир Николов – стъпка по стъпка към върха" (in Bulgarian). viasport.bg. 16 August 2018.

[4] "Юношески национал на Септември с шанс за дебют в Първа лига" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 18 April 2018.

[5] "Радост под Царевец, Етър спечели ново голово шоу" (in Bulgarian). blitz.bg. 19 April 2018.

[6] Sturmtalent unterschreibt Dreijahresvertrag: FWK holt U19-Teamkapitän Vladimir Nikolov!

[7] "SPIELER-ROCHADE: FC FLYERALARM ADMIRA ENGAGIERT VLADIMIR NIKOLOV, MARCO HAUSJELL GEHT NACH WÜRZBURG" (Press release) (in German). Admira Wacker. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.

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