Daniel Naumov

Daniel Naumov
Naumov with CSKA 1948 in 2021
Personal information
Full name Daniel Genadiev Naumov
Date of birth (1998-03-29) 29 March 1998
Place of birth Gotse Delchev, Bulgaria
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in)[1]
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Botev Plovdiv
Number 29
Youth career
Pirin Gotse Delchev
–2015 CSKA Sofia
2015–2017 Ludogorets Razgrad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Ludogorets II 62 (0)
2016–2019 Ludogorets Razgrad 2 (0)
2018 → Vereya (loan) 5 (0)
2019–2024 CSKA 1948 108 (0)
2021 CSKA 1948 II 1 (0)
2024–2025 OFI Crete 7 (0)
2025– Botev Plovdiv 35 (0)
International career‡
2015–2016 Bulgaria U17 2 (0)
2015–2018 Bulgaria U19 15 (0)
2018–2020 Bulgaria U21 18 (0)
2020– Bulgaria 12 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 June 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 1 June 2026

Daniel Genadiev Naumov (Bulgarian: Даниел Генадиев Наумов; born 29 March 1998) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Botev Plovdiv.[2]

Club career

Ludogorets

Born in Gotse Delchev,[3] Naumov started his career from the local Pirin Gotse Delchev, before joining CSKA Sofia.[4] In 2015, he moved to Ludogorets Razgrad Academy.[5]

He made his debut for Ludogorets Razgrad II in B Group on 4 April 2016 in match against Neftochimic Burgas.[6] After the injury of Vladislav Stoyanov in March 2017, Numov became the second-choice goalkeeper and on 18 April 2017 he made his debut for the first team in the Bulgarian Cup match against Litex Lovech, keeping a clean sheet in a 4–0 win.[7] On 28 May 2017, he completed his First League debut in a 3–1 win over Cherno More.[8]

Naumov started the 2017–18 season in Ludogorets II playing in the first match of the season against Lokomotiv 1929 Sofia.[9]

Vereya (loan)

On 30 January 2018, Naumov was loaned to Vereya until end of the season in order to play in the First League.[10] He made his debut for the team on 17 February 2018 in the first league match of the year against CSKA Sofia.[11] Naumov ended the campaign with only five appearances due to a shoulder injury and noted that he hoped to become the first-choice goalkeeper in Ludogorets in the following season.[12]

CSKA 1948

In June 2019, Naumov joined Second League club CSKA 1948, in search of more starting games, signing a contract until June 2021.[13] He quickly established himself as a first choice goalkeeper. In November 2019 he was watched by scouts of Manchester City & Southampton FC.[14]

International career

Youth levels

Naumov served as the captain of the Bulgaria U19 team for the 2017 European Under-19 Championship qualification from 22 to 27 March 2017.[15] After a draw and two wins, the team qualified for the knockout phase which was held in July 2017.[16] In August 2017, he was called up for Bulgaria U21 for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Luxembourg, but dropped out after receiving an injury in league match with Ludogorets II and was replaced by Mihail Mihaylov.[17] Naumov made his debut for Bulgaria U21 on 27 March 2018 in a European Under-21 qualification match against Slovenia U21, keeping a clean sheet in a 3–0 win.[18]

Senior levels

In February 2020, Naumov was called up to the senior team for a friendly against Belarus, but did not debut.[19] He made his debut on 31 March 2021, keeping a clean sheet for the draw against Northern Ireland for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.[20]

Career statistics

Club

As of 11 January 2024[2]
Club performanceLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
ClubSeasonLeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ludogorets II 2015–16 Second League 70———70
2016–17 Second League 180———180
2017–18 Second League 120———120
2018–19 Second League 250———250
Total 620000000620
Ludogorets 2015–16 First League 0000000000
2016–17 First League 2010000030
2017–18 First League 0000000000
2018–19 First League 0000000000
Total 2010000030
Vereya (loan) 2017–18 First League 5000——50
CSKA 1948 2019–20 Second League 17030——200
2020–21 First League 30010——310
2021–22 First League 27010——280
2022–23 First League 33050——380
2023–24 First League 160202[a]0—200
Total 106012020001200
OFI 2024–25 Super League Greece 7020——90
Botev Plovdiv 2025–26 First League 0000——00
Career statistics 202015020002100

International

As of match played 1 June 2026
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bulgaria 202000
202130
202230
202340
202620
Total120

References

  1. ↑ "Профил на Даниел Генадиев Наумов" (in Bulgarian). fpleague.bg. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  2. 1 2 Naumov Stats
  3. ↑ Роденият в Гоце Делчев Даниел Наумов с принос за исторически успех на юношите България
  4. ↑ Неврокопчанинът Даниел Наумов влезе в историята
  5. ↑ Юношески национал избяга от ЦСКА в Лудогорец
  6. ↑ Ludogorets II vs Neftochimic
  7. ↑ Лудогорец се разходи за разгром над Литекс - "орлите" показаха четирима таланти
  8. ↑ Бебетата на Лудогорец потопиха апатичните "моряци"
  9. ↑ Лудогорец 2 започна с успех новия сезон във Втора лига, разочарование за Локо (Сф)
  10. ↑ Верея потвърди привличането на Даниел Наумов
  11. ↑ Летящ "армейски" старт! ЦСКА сгъна на пет Верея и изскочи пред Лудогорец
  12. ↑ Наумов: Искам догодина да съм титуляр на Лудогорец
  13. ↑ ЦСКА 1948 се похвали с младежки национал от Лудогорец
  14. ↑ Даниел Наумов е пред трансфер в Манчестър Сити
  15. ↑ Съставът на България (U19) за Елитния кръг във Франция
  16. ↑ Футболът ни възкръсна! 19-годишните лъвове "изядоха" всички, България с нов грандиозен успех
  17. ↑ Михаил Михайлов ще замени Даниел Наумов в младежкия национален отбор
  18. ↑ Браво, момчета! Младежите се развихриха и съсипаха Словения
  19. ↑ "Викнаха звезда на ЦСКА 1948 в националния отбор, клубът няма да го спира". sportal.bg. 18 February 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  20. ↑ "Даниел Наумов дебютира със суха мрежа на вратата на България". Archived from the original on 25 June 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
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