Yordan Miliev

Yordan Miliev

Personal information
Full name	Yordan Hristov Miliev
Date of birth	5 October 1987 (1987-10-05)
Place of birth	Peshtera, Bulgaria
Height	1.84 m
Playing position	Centre-back
Club information
Current club	Levski Sofia
Number	55
Youth career
	FC Apoli'99 Plovdiv
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2006–2008	Lokomotiv Plovdiv	66	(3)
2009–	Levski Sofia	51	(2)
National team‡
2007	Bulgaria U21	1	(0)
2010–	Bulgaria	4	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 June 2011. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 25 November 2011

Yordan Hristov Miliev (Bulgarian: Йордан Милиев) (born October 5, 1987) is a Bulgarian football player. He is a defender who currently plays for PFC Levski Sofia.

Biography

Miliev's uncle, Ivan, was a professional footballer with the local outfit PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv. As a youngster, Yordan supported Lokomotiv Plovdiv. Outside of football, he lists his hobbies as watching films and Formula One. Miliev is a big fan of the motoring. He also enjoys reading adventure stories.

Career

Lokomotiv Plovdiv

Born in the small town of Peshtera, Miliev started his career in the private football school "Apoli'99" in Plovdiv. In June 2006, he signed his first professional contract with Lokomotiv Plovdiv. His first match for the team was against Farul Constanţa in the UEFA Intertoto Cup tournament. He quickly became a key figure for Lokomotiv team, as he was considered to be highly talented and reliable in the center of the defense.

PFC Levski Sofia

On 9 January Miliev officially signed a 2,5 year contract with Levski Sofia. He became the first signing for Levski in January. He has been given the kit number 55. He chose it, because his lucky number is 5, and he wants more than just luck, so he chose 55.

Miliev made his unofficial debut for Levski in a friendly match against Red Star Belgrade. He played 45 minutes, and Levski won the match. He eventually debut for Levski on 4 March in a match against PFC Vihren Sandanski. Levski won the match and the result was 2:0. He became a Champion of Bulgaria in 2009.

Miliev made his debut in Europe on 21 July 2009 in the second match of the 2nd Qualifying round of UEFA Champions League, where Levski beaten the team of UE Sant Julià. The result of the match was 0:5 with a guest win for Levski. He scored his first goal for Levski on 8 August 2009 against Botev Plovdiv. The result of the match was 5:0 with a home win for Levski.

In 2009/2010 season Levski achieved qualifying for UEFA Europa League becoming 3rd in the final ranking. During the 2010/2011 Levski qualified for UEFA Europa League after eliminating Dundalk F.C., Kalmar FF and AIK Fotboll. Levski was drawn in Group C, facing Gent, Lille and Sporting CP.

International career

Miliev earned his first cap for Bulgaria on 3 March 2010 in the 0:2 away loss against Poland in a friendly match.

Career Stats

As of 13 June 2011.

Club	Season	League		Cup		Europe		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
PFC Levski Sofia	2008–09	4	0	2	0	0	0	6	0
PFC Levski Sofia	2009–10	22	1	2	1	6	0	30	2
PFC Levski Sofia	2010–11	22	1	2	0	11	0	38	1
Career totals		51	2	6	1	17	0	74	3

Awards

• Champion of Bulgaria 2009
• Bulgarian Supercup 2009

External links

• Miliev at Levski's official site
• Yordan Miliev at LEVSKI2000