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Branimir Kostadinov
Bulgarian footballer
Branimir Petev Kostadinov (Bulgarian: Бранимир Петев Костадинов; born 4 March 1989) is a Bulgarian footballer who currently plays as a forward for Ludogorets Razgrad II.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Branimir Petev Kostadinov | ||
| Date of birth | (1989-03-04) 4 March 1989 (age 35) | ||
| Place of birth | Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger / Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ludogorets II | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2004 | Slavia Sofia | ||
| 2004–2005 | LASK Linz | ||
| 2006–2009 | Heart of Midlothian | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Chernomorets Burgas | 6 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Pomorie (loan) | 13 | (4) |
| 2010 | → Pomorie (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Botev Vratsa | 26 | (4) |
| 2012 | → Tatran Prešov (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2013 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 18 | (1) |
| 2014 | Chernomorets Burgas | 8 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 12 | (0) |
| 2015–2018 | Dunav Ruse | 99 | (9) |
| 2019– | Ludogorets Razgrad II | 123 | (14) |
| 2021– | Ludogorets Razgrad | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2009 | Bulgaria U21 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:51, 3 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Branimir's first club was Slavia Sofia, them moved to the youth squads of Austrian LASK Linz. In 2006 Kostadinov joined Heart of Midlothian as an amateur player. He was unable to play in competitive under-19 matches until his country joined the European Union.[2] In season 2007–08 he was part of the first team pre-season in Germany, where he scored his first senior goal for the club in a 2–1 defeat to BV Cloppenberg. After that, he played for Hearts U-19 in 2007–2008. In the next 2008–09 season Kostadinov played in reserve squad of Hearts never making the grade before being released without playing for the first team.
Chernomorets Burgas
After the end of 2008–09 season Kostadinov was released by Hearts along with many other players and returned to Bulgaria. He had been invited by Chernomorets Burgas to join trial period, which began on 2 June 2009.
On 15 June Kostadinov played for the reserve squad in a match against Vihren. He scored two goals and provided three assists in a 6–0 win.
A few days later, on 20 June, Kostadinov signed a three-year contract with Chernomorets Burgas. He will play in the satellite club of Chernomorets – Chernomorets Pomorie
1. FC Tatran Prešov
On 17 July 2012, Kostadinov moved to 1. FC Tatran Prešov on a half-season loan, with an option of making the transfer permanent in winter, from Botev Vratsa.[3] He made his debut for 1. FC Tatran Prešov against FK Senica on 22 July 2012 and scored his only goal for the team on 4 August 2012, in the 2:0 win over MFK Ružomberok in a league match.
Lokomotiv Sofia
On 4 January 2013, after returning from his loan, he signed a 1,5-year contract with A PFG club Loko Sofia.[4]
Kostadinov was a part of the Bulgaria U19 at the 2008 European Under-19 Championship in Czech Republic.[5]
- "Играчи на "Ботев" (Враца)". Botev Vratsa website. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- "Branimir's taste of fantasy football". The Scotsman. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
- Do Tatrana prichádza B. Kostadinov Archived 1 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine 18 July 2012, 1fctatran.sk
- "Локо (Сф) официално подписа с трима нови, Костадинов, Трифонов и Писаров вече са "железничари"". topsport.bg. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- "2008 UEFA European Under-19 Championship technical report" (PDF). UEFA. 2008. p. 28. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 April 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- Branimir Kostadinov at Soccerway