Kaloyan Karadzhinov

Kaloyan Karadzhinov (Bulgarian: Калоян Караджинов; born 25 January 1977) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a midfielder.[1][2]

Kaloyan Karadzhinov
Personal information
Date of birth (1977-01-25) 25 January 1977
Place of birth Sofia, Bulgaria
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Youth career
0000–1996 Lokomotiv Sofia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996 Nadezhda Dobroslavtsi 9 (2)
1997 Kom Berkovitsa 11 (3)
1997–2001 Himik Kostinbrod 10 (1)
2001–2004 Benkovski Kostinbrod 84 (51)
2004 Minyor Bobov Dol 14 (5)
2005–2007 Lokomotiv Sofia 75 (15)
2008–2009 Dalian Shide 7 (0)
2008 → Botev Plovdiv (loan) 11 (0)
2009–2011 Lokomotiv Sofia 51 (2)
2015–2016 Lokomotiv 1929 Sofia 7 (2)
2016–2018 Tornado Bezden ? (?)
2018–2019 Spartak Podgumer ? (?)
2019–2020 Lokomotiv Mezdra ? (?)
2020–2021 Tornado Bezden ? (?)
International career
2005–2006 Bulgaria 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 May 2016

Career

Early career

Karadzhinov started his career in the youth system of Lokomotiv Sofia. In 1996, he was released by Lokomotiv after failing to progress into their first team and joined amateur side Nadezhda Dobroslavtsi. In the following years Karadzhinov has played for a number of amateurs clubs at third and fourth division. In this period, along with his football career, he also worked as a builder, concrete maker, petrol pump attendant and travelling salesman.[3] In 2001, he joined Benkovski Kostinbrod. For three seasons Karadzhinov earned 84 appearances in the Bulgarian V AFG, scored 51 goals.

Karadzhinov's performances at Benkovski had attracted interest from a number of professional clubs in Bulgaria and in June 2004, at the age of 27, he signed his first professional contract with Minyor Bobov Dol. On 8 August 2004, he made his B Group debut in a 1–0 home win over Chernomorets Burgas. Karadzhinov scored his first league goal for Minyor, as he netted twice in a 3–1 win over Pomorie on 22 August. Because of his good displays he caught eye of Lokomotiv Sofia scouts.

Lokomotiv Sofia

In January 2005 Karadzhinov returned to his first club Lokomotiv Sofia on a two-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee believed to be around €10 000. He marked his Lokomotiv and A Group début with winning goal in a 2–1 victory over Litex Lovech on 26 February 2005.[4]

On 13 July 2006, Karadzhinov scored his first-ever UEFA Cup goal in a 2–0 home win over Makedonija Gjorče Petrov.[5] He also scored twice in a 4–0 home win over Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv on 24 August.

On 14 September 2007, Karadzhinov scored his first hat-trick in the professional football, scoring four in a 4–0 win over Chernomorets Burgas.

Dalian

On 31 January 2008 Karadzhinov joined Chinese side Dalian Shide.[6] The transfer fee was undisclosed, but has been purported to be in the region of €200,000. He earned 7 appearances in the Chinese Super League, before returned to Bulgaria in the summer of 2008.

On 29 August he joined Botev Plovdiv on a four months loan deal.[7] Karadzhinov made his Botev debut in a 1–1 home draw against Litex Lovech on 13 September. On 27 September he assisted Georgi Avramov for Botev's third goal in a 5–0 home win over Belasitsa Petrich.

Return to Lokomotiv

In January 2009 Karadzhinov was released by Dalian Shide and returned to Lokomotiv Sofia. On 10 May 2009 he scored Lokomotiv's third goal in a 4–2 away victory over Belasitsa Petrich. In October 2011 he left Loko Sofia after being deemed surplus to the requirements.[8] He retired in 2011, but returned in play in 2015, when the team was in the amateur division.

Tornado Bezden accident

In March 2021, while playing for the amateur Tornado Bezden, Karadzhinov was involved in an accident in the league match against Kostinbrod. The match in the fourth tier of Bulgarian football was abandoned after the referee was chased from the pitch by players and officials led by Karadzhinov.[9] Because of the accident he was banned from playing football for 2 years with the referee suing him for inflicted bodily injuries.[10]

International career

On 12 November 2005, Karadzhinov earned his first cap for his country after coming on as a second-half substitute for Blagoy Georgiev in the 6–2 win over Georgia.[11]

International goal
Scores and results list Bulgaria's goal tally first.[12]
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.15 November 2006Stadium Pod Dubňom, Žilina Slovakia1–31–3Friendly match

Coaching career

In July 2019, Karadzhinov became part of the coaching staff of third division club Nadezhda Dobroslavtsi.[13]

Professional career statistics

As of 12 June 2011

Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Minyor Bobov Dol 2004–05 14530––175
Lokomotiv Sofia 2004–05 12200––122
2005–06 25500––255
2006–07 2442063327
2007–08 1442040204
Dalian Shide 2007–08 7000––70
Botev Plovdiv 2008–09 11010––120
Lokomotiv Sofia 2008–09 1410000141
2009–10 10100––101
2010–11 23010––240
2011–12 40002060
Career totals 158229012317925

References
  1. "Stats Centre: Kaloyan Karadzhinov Facts". The Guardian.
  2. "Kaloyan Karadzhinov Facts". Footballdatabase.eu.
  3. "Гатузо от "Надежда", който мрази Левски" (in Bulgarian). Sportline.bg. Archived from the original on 21 February 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
  4. "Lokomotiv 2–1 Litex". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 February 2005.
  5. "Unlikely hero ready for Rennes". UEFA. Retrieved 20 September 2007.
  6. "Далиен одобри Караджинов" (in Bulgarian). Gong.bg. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
  7. "Ботев взе Караджинов" (in Bulgarian). Gong.bg. Retrieved 29 August 2008.
  8. "Караджинов и Колев преговарят с Видима". Novsport.com. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
  9. "Ref chased from pitch in Bulgarian match". Sky Sports. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  10. "Изхвърлиха Калоян Караджинов от футбола за две години". gol.bg. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  11. "КАРЕджинов тропа по вратата на националния". frognews.bg. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  12. "Словакия – България 3:1". dariknews.bg. 15 November 2006. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  13. "Култова фигура стана треньор в Доброславци, "Надежда" направи солидна селекция" (in Bulgarian). vitoshanews.com. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
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