Dimo Krastev

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In this Bulgarian name, the patronymic is Nikolaev and the family name is Krastev.
Dimo Krastev
Personal information
Full name Dimo Nikolaev Krastev
Date of birth (2003-02-10) 10 February 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Burgas, Bulgaria
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Defender, midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Feralpisalò
(on loan from Fiorentina)
Number 17
Youth career
2011–2014 Neftochimic 1986
2014–2018 Neftochimic
2019–2023 Fiorentina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Neftochimic 5 (0)
2021– Fiorentina 0 (0)
2023–2024 → Catanzaro (loan) 2 (0)
2024– → Feralpisalò (loan) 1 (0)
International career‡
2018–2019 Bulgaria U17 3 (1)
2020–2021 Bulgaria U19 3 (0)
2021–2022 Bulgaria U21 6 (0)
2022– Bulgaria 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:49, 26 March 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:13, 10 September 2023 (UTC)

Dimo Nikolaev Krastev (Bulgarian: Димо Николаев Кръстев; born 10 February 2003) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Italian Serie B club Feralpisalò, on loan from Fiorentina. He also plays for the Bulgaria national team.[1]

Career[edit]

Krastev was born in Burgas to the former football player of Neftochimic, coach and current director of the Junior Academy Nikolay Krastev. He made his professional debut for the team at only 15 years of age.[2] On March 8, 2019, he joined Fiorentina's academy.[3]

On 12 July 2023 he joined Catanzaro on loan.[4] On 24 January 2024, Krastev moved on a new loan to Feralpisalò.[5]

International career[edit]

Krastev has played for Bulgaria U15 and U17 teams, becoming the first captain of the latter.[6] In 2021, he was announced as captain of Bulgaria U19.[7]

On 18 May 2021, he received his first call up for Bulgaria U21, for the friendly matches against Russia U21 and Albania U21 on 3 and 6 June. [8]

On 16 November 2022, Krastev made his debut for the senior Bulgaria national team in a 2–0 win against Cyprus in a friendly match.[9]

Career statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

As of 30 January 2023.
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Neftochimic 2017–18 Second League 1 0 0 0 – – 1 0
2018–19 Third League 4 0 0 0 – – 4 0
Total 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Fiorentina 2020–21 Serie A 0 0 0 0 – – 0 0
2021–22 0 0 0 0 – – 0 0
2022–23 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 0
Total 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Career total 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Notes

International[edit]

As of 10 September 2023
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Bulgaria 2022 1 0
2023 2 0
Total 3 0

References[edit]

  1. ^ "KRASTEV, Dimo - Scouting Team". www.scouting-team.com. Archived from the original on 2019-11-15. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  2. ^ "15-годишен талант на Нефтохимик дебютира срещу Созопол". Gong.bg.
  3. ^ "Димо Кръстев вече e част от академията на Фиорентина". www.bnr.bg.
  4. ^ "DIMO KRASTEV È UN NUOVO CALCIATORE DEL CATANZARO" (Press release) (in Italian). Catanzaro. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  5. ^ "DIMO KRASTEV, COMUNICATO UFFICIALE" [DIMO KRASTEV, OFFICIAL STATEMENT] (in Italian). Feralpisalò. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Äèìî Êðúñòåâ: Çà ìåí íàöèîíàëíèÿò îòáîð å íà ïúðâî ìÿñòî". viasport.bg.
  7. ^ Димо Кръстев: Колективът е много добър
  8. ^ Александър Димитров повика 25 души за лагера на България U21
  9. ^ Димо Кръстев стана седмия дебютант при Кръстаич

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