Asparuh Nikodimov

Asparuh Nikodimov
Personal information
Full name Asparuh Donev Nikodimov
Date of birth (1945-08-21) 21 August 1945
Place of birth Bogyovtsi, Sofia Province, Bulgaria
Position 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
1983–1984 Dunav Ruse
1989–1990 ES Sahel
1991–1992 CSKA Sofia
1995–1996 Metalurg Pernik
1997–1999 Velbazhd Kyustendil
2000 Omonia
2001 CSKA Sofia
2002 PAS Patraikos
2003–2004 Beroe Stara Zagora
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
Olympic medal record
Men's Football
Silver medal – second place1968 Mexico CityTeam competition

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

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

Playing career

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.

Managerial career

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

Personal life

Nikodimov is married to Svetla and has two daughters who are volleyball players. One of them is married to the volleyball coach of CSKA Sofia Alexander Popov.[5]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[1]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bulgaria 196610
196721
196873
196910
197092
197110
1972–
1973–
197440
Total256
Scores and results list Bulgaria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Nikodimov goal.[1]
List of international goals scored by Asparuh Nikodimov
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 22 November 1967 Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria  Turkey 2–0 3–0 1968 Summer Olympics qualification
2 2 October 1968 Estadio León, León, Mexico  Ghana ?–0 10–0 Friendly
3 14 October 1968 Estadio León, León, Mexico  Thailand 6–0 7–0 1968 Summer Olympics
4 18 October 1968 Estadio León, León, Mexico  Guatemala 1–0 2–1 1968 Summer Olympics
5 21 February 1970 National Stadium of Peru, Lima, Peru  Peru 1–1 3–1 Friendly
6 7 June 1970 Estadio León, León, Mexico  West Germany 1–0 2–5 1970 FIFA World Cup

Honours

Player honours

CSKA Sofia

Managerial honours

CSKA Sofia

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Asparuh Nikodimov, international footballer".
  2. ↑ Asparuch Nikodimov – FIFA competition record (archived)
  3. ↑ ""Другата игра" на Паро Никодимов: От кварталните игрища до големия футбол" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 12 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "Легендата Аспарух Никодимов" (in Bulgarian). vsekiden.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  5. ↑ Bonev, Aleksandar (9 May 2008). "Семейство има 28 титли с ЦСКА. Аспарух Никодимов, дъщерите и зет му готови за "Гинес"" (in Bulgarian). 7sport.net. Archived from the original on 12 June 2008. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
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