Vladimir Nikolov (footballer)

This article is about the Bulgarian footballer. For other people named Vladimir Nikolov, see Vladimir Nikolov (disambiguation).

Vladimir Nikolov

Personal information
Full name	Vladimir Nikolaev Nikolov
Date of birth	(2001-02-07) 7 February 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Sofia, Bulgaria
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s)	Second striker / Forward
Team information
Current team	Slavia Sofia
Number	10
Youth career
2008–2011	Slavia Sofia
2011–2015	Dit Sofia
2015–2019	Septemvri Sofia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2020	Septemvri Sofia	33	(6)
2020–2022	Würzburger Kickers	18	(0)
2022	Admira Wacker II	2	(3)
2022	Admira Wacker	11	(0)
2023–	Slavia Sofia	64	(12)
International career^‡
2016–2017	Bulgaria U17	4	(1)
2019	Bulgaria U19	3	(2)
2020–2022	Bulgaria U21	14	(7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:08, 29 March 2022 (UTC)

Vladimir Nikolov (Bulgarian: Владимир Николов; born 7 February 2001) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Slavia Sofia.^[2]

Career

Nikolov began his career with Slavia Sofia where he spent three years. He then joined Dit Sofia at the age of 10.^[3]

Septemvri Sofia

On 19 April 2018, Nikolov made his first-team debut in the league match against Etar Veliko Tarnovo.^[4] He came off the bench in the 85th minute, replacing Georgi Stoichkov in a 4–2 away loss.^[5]

Würzburger Kickers

On 10 September 2020 Nikolov moved to Germany to join the 2. Bundesliga team Würzburger Kickers.^[6]

Admira Wacker

On 4 January 2022, Nikolov joined Admira Wacker in Austria from Würzburger Kickers, in exchange for Marco Hausjell moving in the opposite direction.^[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of 19 May 2021 ^[2]

Club performance			League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	League	Season	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bulgaria			League		Bulgarian Cup		Europe		Other		Total
Septemvri Sofia	First League	2017–18	1	0	0	0	–		–		1	0
		2018–19	11	0	4	0	–		2[a]	0	17	0
	Second League	2019–20	17	3	2	1	–		1[b]	0	20	4
		2020–21	4	3	0	0	–		–		4	3
	Total		33	6	6	1	0	0	3	0	42	7
Würzburger Kickers	2. Bundesliga	2020–21	10	0	0	0	–		–		10	0
Career statistics			43	6	6	1	0	0	3	0	52	7

1. Relegation Play-offs
2. Promotion Play-offs

References

1. "PROFIS". FC FLYERALARM ADMIRA (in German). Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
2. Vladimir Nikolov at Soccerway
3. "Владимир Николов – стъпка по стъпка към върха" (in Bulgarian). viasport.bg. 16 August 2018.
4. "Юношески национал на Септември с шанс за дебют в Първа лига" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 18 April 2018.
5. "Радост под Царевец, Етър спечели ново голово шоу" (in Bulgarian). blitz.bg. 19 April 2018.
6. Sturmtalent unterschreibt Dreijahresvertrag: FWK holt U19-Teamkapitän Vladimir Nikolov!
7. "SPIELER-ROCHADE: FC FLYERALARM ADMIRA ENGAGIERT VLADIMIR NIKOLOV, MARCO HAUSJELL GEHT NACH WÜRZBURG" (Press release) (in German). Admira Wacker. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.

External links

• Vladimir Nikolov at Soccerway