 Dimitrov with Metalurh Donetsk in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 April 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Pernik, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Minyor Pernik | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1998 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 3 | (0) |
| 1998–2000 | Minyor Pernik | 28 | (6) |
| 1999 | → Litex (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2000 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 2 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Marek Dupnitsa | 43 | (18) |
| 2002–2008 | CSKA Sofia | 115 | (36) |
| 2008–2013 | Metalurh Donetsk | 108 | (18) |
| Total | 296 | (78) | |
| International career | |||
| 2002–2010 | Bulgaria | 31 | (3) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Metalurh Donetsk (Scout) | ||
| 2016–2021 | CSKA Sofia (Scout) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Velizar Kostadinov Dimitrov (Bulgarian: Велизар Димитров; born 13 April 1979) is a former Bulgarian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
He has previously played for Minyor Pernik, Lokomotiv Sofia, Marek Dupnitsa and CSKA Sofia. Dimitrov was part of the Bulgarian 2004 European Football Championship team, who exited in the first round, finishing bottom of Group C, having finished top of Qualifying Group 8 in the pre-tournament phase. He has also worked as a pundit since his retirement.