Miroslav Antonov

Miroslav Antonov
Personal information
Full name	Miroslav Budinov Antonov
Date of birth	10 March 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth	Montana, Bulgaria
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Union Unis Gschwandt
Youth career
	Montana
Senior career*
Years	Team
2005–2006	Minyor BD
2006–2008	Montana
2008–2009	Sportist Svoge
2010	Levski Sofia
2010	→ Montana (loan)
2011–2012	Ludogorets Razgrad
2012	→ Montana (loan)
2013	Slavia Sofia
2013	Montana
2014	Maccabi Yavne
2014–2015	Montana
2015–2016	Maccabi Yavne
2016–2017	Hapoel Bnei Lod
2017	Hapoel Ramat HaSharon
2017–2019	Montana
2020–	Aiolikos
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 December 2019

Miroslav Antonov (Bulgarian: Мирослав Антонов; born 10 March 1986) is a Bulgarian footballer who currently plays as a forward for Union Unis Gschwandt.

Career[edit]

Antonov had previously played for Minyor Bobov dol and Montana.

Sportist Svoge[edit]

In summer 2008, he signed with Sportist Svoge. In the 2008–09 season, Antonov helped the team with his goals gain promotion to the first division in Bulgaria. He scored 15 goals in 29 matches.

In the first half of the next season he earned 15 appearances playing in the A PFG, scoring five goals.

Levski Sofia[edit]

On 4 January 2010, Levski Sofia signed Antonov on a three-year deal for € 50 000.^[1] He chose to wear the kit number 19. On 10 February 2010, Antonov scored his first goal for Levski in the 1:0 win against Belarusian side Dinamo Minsk in a friendly match.

Antonov made his official debut for Levski on 7 March 2010 against Minyor Pernik. The result of the match was 3–1 for Levski.

In the 2009–10 season, after couple of bad games and results, Levski however achieved qualification for UEFA Europa League becoming 3rd in the final ranking.

Montana (loan)[edit]

On 13 July 2010, Antonov was sent on loan to his former club PFC Montana.

On 15 January 2014 moved to Maccabi Yavne from the Israeli National League 2.

Montana[edit]

On 17 July 2017, Antonov signed a 1-year contract with his hometown club Montana.^[2]

Aiolikos[edit]

At the end of January 2020, Antonov moved to Greece where he joined Aiolikos in the Gamma Ethniki.^[3] He played two games before he got injured and didn't play again until the summer 2020, also due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Playing style[edit]

A tall and physically imposing forward with a good heading ability, Antonov has been likened to Georgi Chilikov.^[4]

References[edit]

^ "Левски" привлече Мирослав Антонов от "Спортист" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 4 January 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
^ "Епизод V: "Чилика" се завърна на "Огоста"" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. 17 July 2017.
^ Βγήκε το δελτίο του Αντόνοφ!, sportlesvos.gr, 24 January 2020
^ Karlikova, Nadezhda (6 January 2010). "Деветки на изчезване, Мартин Камбуров единствен отговаря на представата за футболна класика" (in Bulgarian). 7sport.net. Retrieved 28 February 2015.

External links[edit]

Miroslav Antonov at Soccerway
Profile at Levskisofia.info

[1] "Левски" привлече Мирослав Антонов от "Спортист" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 4 January 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2013.

[2] "Епизод V: "Чилика" се завърна на "Огоста"" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. 17 July 2017.

[3] Βγήκε το δελτίο του Αντόνοφ!, sportlesvos.gr, 24 January 2020

[4] Karlikova, Nadezhda (6 January 2010). "Деветки на изчезване, Мартин Камбуров единствен отговаря на представата за футболна класика" (in Bulgarian). 7sport.net. Retrieved 28 February 2015.

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