Edisson Jordanov

In this Bulgarian name, the patronymic is Lachezarov and the family name is Jordanov.

Edisson Jordanov

Personal information
Full name	Edisson Lachezarov Jordanov
Date of birth	(1993-06-08) 8 June 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	Rostock, Germany
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Westerlo
Number	32
Youth career
	SV Holdenstedt
0000–2006	Eintracht Schwerin
2006–2011	Hansa Rostock
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2013	Hansa Rostock II	2	(0)
2012–2013	Hansa Rostock	26	(1)
2013–2015	Borussia Dortmund II	67	(8)
2015–2016	Stuttgarter Kickers	26	(1)
2016–2017	Preußen Münster	12	(0)
2017–2019	F91 Dudelange	43	(4)
2019–2020	Virton	24	(2)
2020–2021	Union SG	22	(0)
2021–	Westerlo	67	(3)
International career^‡
2008	Germany U15	1	(0)
2008	Germany U16	2	(0)
2012	Germany U19	2	(0)
2013–2014	Bulgaria U21	6	(2)
2021–	Bulgaria	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:48, 9 June 2022 (UTC)

Edisson Lachezarov Jordanov (Bulgarian: Едисон Лъчезаров Йорданов; born 8 June 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian First Division A club Westerlo.^[1] Born in Germany, he plays for the Bulgaria national team.

Early life

Jordanov was born in Rostock to a Bulgarian father who emigrated to Germany in 1988, Lachezar Jordanov, and a German mother, Karina.^[2]

Club career

Youth

He started playing football at SV Holdenstedt, a local club from Uelzen, Lower Saxony. Later he moved to Eintracht Schwerin and in 2006 he relocated to the city of his birth to join the youth ranks of Hansa Rostock.

Hansa Rostock

In the first half of the 2011–12 season, Jordanov scored seven goals in 13 appearances for the under-19s. He made his Hansa first team debut in a 2–1 away loss against VfL Bochum on 5 February 2012.

Borussia Dortmund

On 31 May 2013, Jordanov signed with Borussia Dortmund II for two years.^[3] In January 2014, Jordanov was called up to the first team for training camp in San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain. On 12 January, he made his debut in a friendly against Standard Liège, coming on as a 70th-minute substitute for Kevin Großkreutz.^[4] Two days later he scored a goal in friendly match against VfL Bochum.^[5] In the following second half of the 2013–14 Bundesliga though, he did not manage to become a part of the first team and was never called up for the squad in an official match.

Virton

Ahead of the 2019–20 season, Jordanov joined Belgian club Virton.^[6]

Westerlo

On 7 July 2021, Jordanov signed a two-year contract with Westerlo.^[7]

International career

Jordanov has been capped for Germany U15, Germany U16 and Germany U19.^[8]

In 2012, he declined an invitation to play for Bulgaria U-21,^[9] but in the next year he became part of the team.^[10] He made his debut for Bulgaria U21 in September 2013.^[11]

Jordanov received his first call-up for the senior Bulgaria team in October 2021 for the matches against Ukraine and Switzerland on 11 and 15 November.^[12] He earned his first cap against the former, appearing as a starter, but was substituted by Ivan Turitsov early during the first half due to sustaining an injury.^[13]

Career statistics

Club

As of 25 April 2015^[14]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Hansa Rostock	2011–12	2. Bundesliga	12	0	0	0	—		—		12	0
	2012–13	3. Liga	14	1	1	0	—		—		15	1
	Total		26	1	1	0	—		—		27	1
Borussia Dortmund II	2013–14	3. Liga	35	4	0	0	—		—		35	4
	2014–15	3. Liga	31	4	0	0	—		—		31	4
	Total		66	8	0	0	—		—		66	8
Career statistics			92	9	1	0	0	0	0	0	93	9

Honours

Westerlo

• Belgian First Division B: 2021–22^[15]

References

1. "Jordanov, Edisson" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
2. "Българин дебютира за Германия" (in Bulgarian). 1x2help.com. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2009.
3. "Jordanov wechselt zum BVB!" [Jordanov transfers to BVB!] (in German). az-online.de. 31 May 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
4. "Младежкият ни национал Едисон Йорданов дебютира за първия тим на Борусия (Д)" (in Bulgarian). 24chasa.bg. 12 January 2014. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014.
5. "Едисон Йорданов вкара за "Борусия" в контрола с "Бохум"" (in Bulgarian). dnevnik.bg. 14 January 2014.
6. Cinq Dudelangeois débarquent à Virton, wort.lu, 23 June 2019
7. "Welcome Edisson Jordanov". Westerlo. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
8. DFB.de: U-15-, U-16-, U-19-Nationalspieler Jordanov, retrieved 1 March 2012
9. "Диего Фераресо става национал" (in Bulgarian). football24.bg. 12 September 2012. Archived from the original on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
10. "Таланти от Ливърпул и Ханза ще играят за България" (in Bulgarian). novsport.com. 16 May 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
11. "Едисон отпадна от младежкия тим, ще се яви на проби в тимове от Бундеслигата" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 26 May 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
12. Ясен Петров обяви списъка с легионерите - няколко са изненадите
13. "Голямо опълчение, брилянтни вратари, три отменени гола и престижен хикс за България в Украйна". sportal.bg. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
14. "Edisson Jordanov". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
15. "Welcome back les Campinois" (in French). Belgian Pro League. 2 April 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2022.