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In [[Italy]], four years later, his precise long pass cut the whole [[Belgian]] defense, reaching [[Georgi Asparuhov]] in a clear scoring position to seal another famous victory which sent Bulgaria to the World Cup in [[England]]. On a club level, Yakimov reached the semifinal of the Cup of European Champions with [[CSKA Sofia]] in 1967. His career was ended prematurely in the early 1970s, although he was neither injured, nor with declining skills. He still can be seen occasionally playing for the CSKA veterans. The most successful Bulgarian player of all time, [[Hristo Stoichkov]] (CSKA, Barcelona), has pointed out Yakimov as a big inspiration of his youth.{{Citation needed|date=February 2007}} |
In [[Italy]], four years later, his precise long pass cut the whole [[Belgian]] defense, reaching [[Georgi Asparuhov]] in a clear scoring position to seal another famous victory which sent Bulgaria to the World Cup in [[England]]. On a club level, Yakimov reached the semifinal of the Cup of European Champions with [[CSKA Sofia]] in 1967. His career was ended prematurely in the early 1970s, although he was neither injured, nor with declining skills. He still can be seen occasionally playing for the CSKA veterans. The most successful Bulgarian player of all time, [[Hristo Stoichkov]] (CSKA, Barcelona), has pointed out Yakimov as a big inspiration of his youth.{{Citation needed|date=February 2007}} |
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Yakimov played for Bulgaria at the [[1960 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Sports Reference|title=Dimitar Yakimov Biography and Statistics|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ya/dimitar-yakimov-1.html|accessdate=2009-10-26}}</ref> |
Yakimov played for Bulgaria at the [[1960 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Sports Reference|title=Dimitar Yakimov Biography and Statistics|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ya/dimitar-yakimov-1.html|accessdate=2009-10-26|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023165432/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ya/dimitar-yakimov-1.html|archivedate=23 October 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> |
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Full name | Dimitar Nikolov Yakimov | ||
Date of birth | 12 August 1941 | ||
Place of birth | Šlegovo, now Republic Macedonia | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder / Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1958–1960 | Septemvri Sofia | 21 | (10) |
1960–1974 | CSKA Sofia | 287 | (141) |
International career | |||
1959–1973 | Bulgaria | 67 [1] | (9) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Dimitar Nikolov Yakimov (Bulgarian: Димитър Николов Якимов; born 12 August 1941), is a Bulgarian former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or Forward. Throughout his career, he played for the Bulgarian football club CSKA Sofia, and was sometimes called "the poet of football" for his dribbling skills. Yakimov played a decisive role in probably the most important victories of the Bulgarian national team in the 1960s. He scored the winning goal for Bulgaria in the World Cup qualifier play-off against France, played on a neutral field in Italy in 1961, leading his country to its first participation in World Cup finals.[2]
In Italy, four years later, his precise long pass cut the whole Belgian defense, reaching Georgi Asparuhov in a clear scoring position to seal another famous victory which sent Bulgaria to the World Cup in England. On a club level, Yakimov reached the semifinal of the Cup of European Champions with CSKA Sofia in 1967. His career was ended prematurely in the early 1970s, although he was neither injured, nor with declining skills. He still can be seen occasionally playing for the CSKA veterans. The most successful Bulgarian player of all time, Hristo Stoichkov (CSKA, Barcelona), has pointed out Yakimov as a big inspiration of his youth.[citation needed]
Yakimov played for Bulgaria at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[3]
References
- ^ player stats EU Football. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
- ^ "Изхвърляме "петлите" с фамозни голове". 7sport.net. 4 October 2003. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ "Dimitar Yakimov Biography and Statistics". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
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- 1941 births
- Living people
- Bulgarian footballers
- Bulgaria international footballers
- Bulgarian A Football Group players
- FC Septemvri Sofia players
- PFC CSKA Sofia players
- Olympic footballers of Bulgaria
- Footballers at the 1960 Summer Olympics
- 1962 FIFA World Cup players
- 1966 FIFA World Cup players
- 1970 FIFA World Cup players
- Macedonian Bulgarians
- People from Kratovo Municipality
- Association football forwards
- Association football midfielders