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

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Asparuh Nikodimov

Personal information
Full name	Asparuh Donev Nikodimov
Date of birth	(1945-08-21) 21 August 1945 (age 78)
Place of birth	Bogyovtsi, Sofia Province, Bulgaria
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1961–1962	Septemvri Sofia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1962–1964	Septemvri Sofia
1964–1975	CSKA Sofia	296	(58)
1975–1978	Sliven
International career
1966–1974	Bulgaria	25	(6)
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

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Olympic medal record
Men's Football
	1968 Mexico City	Team competition

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

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.

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

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