Dimo Krastev

Dimo Nikolaev Krastev (Bulgarian: Димо Николаев Кръстев; born 10 February 2003) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Serie B club Catanzaro, on loan from Fiorentina. He also plays for the Bulgaria national team.[1]

In this Bulgarian name, the patronymic is Nikolaev and the family name is Krastev.
Dimo Krastev
Personal information
Full name Dimo Nikolaev Krastev
Date of birth (2003-02-10) 10 February 2003
Place of birth Burgas, Bulgaria
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Defender, midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Catanzaro
(on loan from Fiorentina)
Number 5
Youth career
2011–2018 Neftochimic
2019–2023 Fiorentina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Neftochimic 5 (0)
2021– Fiorentina 0 (0)
2023– → Catanzaro (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2018–2019 Bulgaria U17 3 (1)
2020– Bulgaria U19 2 (0)
2021– Bulgaria U21 6 (0)
2022– Bulgaria 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:13, 12 July 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:13, 10 September 2023 (UTC)

Career

Krastev was born in Burgas to the former football player of Neftochimic, coach and current director of the Junior Academy Nikolay Krastev. He made his professional debut for the team at only 15 years of age.[2] On March 8, 2019, he joined Fiorentina's academy.[3]

On 12 July 2023 he joined Catanzaro on loan.[4]

International career

Krastev has played for Bulgaria U15 and U17 teams, becoming the first captain of the latter.[5] In 2021, he was announced as captain of Bulgaria U19.[6]

On 18 May 2021, he received his first call up for Bulgaria U21, for the friendly matches against Russia U21 and Albania U21 on 3 and 6 June. [7]

On 16 November 2022, Krastev made his debut for the senior Bulgaria national team in a 2–0 win against Cyprus in a friendly match.[8]

Career statistics

Club
As of 30 January 2023.
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Neftochimic 2017–18 Second League 1000––10
2018–19 Third League 4000––40
Total 5000000050
Fiorentina 2020–21 Serie A 0000––00
2021–22 0000––00
2022–23 000000–00
Total 5000000050
Career total 5000000050
Notes

    International
    As of 10 September 2023
    Appearances and goals by national team and year
    National teamYearAppsGoals
    Bulgaria 202210
    202320
    Total30

    References
    1. "KRASTEV, Dimo - Scouting Team". www.scouting-team.com.
    2. "15-годишен талант на Нефтохимик дебютира срещу Созопол". Gong.bg.
    3. "Димо Кръстев вече e част от академията на Фиорентина". www.bnr.bg.
    4. "DIMO KRASTEV È UN NUOVO CALCIATORE DEL CATANZARO" (Press release) (in Italian). Catanzaro. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
    5. "Äèìî Êðúñòåâ: Çà ìåí íàöèîíàëíèÿò îòáîð å íà ïúðâî ìÿñòî". viasport.bg.
    6. Димо Кръстев: Колективът е много добър
    7. Александър Димитров повика 25 души за лагера на България U21
    8. Димо Кръстев стана седмия дебютант при Кръстаич


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