Asparuh Nikodimov

Olympic medal record
Men's Football

Asparuh Nikodimov
Personal information
Full name	Asparuh Donev Nikodimov
Date of birth	21 August 1945
Place of birth	Bogyovtsi, Sofia Province, Bulgaria
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1961–1962	Septemvri Sofia
Senior career*
Years	Team
1962–1964	Septemvri Sofia
1964–1975	CSKA Sofia
1975–1978	Sliven
International career
1966–1974	Bulgaria
Managerial career
1979–1983	CSKA Sofia
–	Dunav Ruse
1989–1990	ES Sahel
1991–1992	CSKA Sofia
1997–1999	Velbazhd Kyustendil
2000	Omonia
2001	CSKA Sofia
2003–2004	Beroe Stara Zagora
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Asparuh "Paro" Donev Nikodimov (Bulgarian: Аспарух Донев Никодимов; born 21 August 1945) is a Bulgarian former football player and coach.

He represented Bulgaria[1] at the FIFA World Cups in 1970 and 1974.[2]

Playing career

Nikodimov (middle) playing for Bulgaria and Ricardo Pavoni (left) playing for Uruguay during Group 3 of the 1974 World Cup

Nikodimov began playing football at the age of 16 in the youth team of Septemvri Sofia, where he played until he joined CSKA Sofia at the age of 19.[3]

In 1964 Nikodimov joined CSKA Sofia. During his time at CSKA, he won many honours, including six A PFG titles and five Bulgarian Cups. He played 296 league matches, scoring 58 goals for 11 seasons.[4]

Nikodimov ended his career in 1978, playing for Sliven.

Managerial career

Nikodimov began his managerial career with CSKA Sofia in 1979, guiding them to four consecutive league titles.

Honours

Player honours

CSKA Sofia

Bulgarian League: 1965–66, 1968–69, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1974–75
Bulgarian Cup: 1965, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974

Managerial honours

CSKA Sofia

Bulgarian League: 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1991–92
Bulgarian Cup: 1983

Personal life

Nikodimov is married to Svetla and has two daughters who are volleyball players.[5]

References

"Asparuh Nikodimov, international footballer".
Asparuch Nikodimov – FIFA competition record (archived)
""Другата игра" на Паро Никодимов: От кварталните игрища до големия футбол" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 12 April 2018.
"Легендата Аспарух Никодимов" (in Bulgarian). vsekiden.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
Bonev, Aleksandar (9 May 2008). "Семейство има 28 титли с ЦСКА. Аспарух Никодимов, дъщерите и зет му готови за "Гинес"" (in Bulgarian). 7sport.net. Archived from the original on 12 June 2008. Retrieved 8 October 2015.

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[1] "Asparuh Nikodimov, international footballer".

[2] Asparuch Nikodimov – FIFA competition record (archived)

[3] ""Другата игра" на Паро Никодимов: От кварталните игрища до големия футбол" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 12 April 2018.

[4] "Легендата Аспарух Никодимов" (in Bulgarian). vsekiden.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2012.

[5] Bonev, Aleksandar (9 May 2008). "Семейство има 28 титли с ЦСКА. Аспарух Никодимов, дъщерите и зет му готови за "Гинес"" (in Bulgarian). 7sport.net. Archived from the original on 12 June 2008. Retrieved 8 October 2015.