Svetoslav Dyakov
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Svetoslav Atanasov Dyakov | ||
| Date of birth | 31 May 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ludogorets Razgrad | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2005 | Pirin | 73 | (2) |
| 2005–2008 | Pirin Blagoevgrad | 62 | (9) |
| 2008–2011 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 79 | (2) |
| 2011– | Ludogorets Razgrad | 57 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2004–2005 | Bulgaria U21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2012– | Bulgaria | 11 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 May 2013 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:11, 4 June 2013 (UTC) | |||
Svetoslav Dyakov (Bulgarian: Светослав Дяков; born 31 May 1984 in Blagoevgrad) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays for Ludogorets Razgrad and the Bulgaria national football team as a midfielder.[1] He is the club captain of Ludogorets.
Career
Born in Blagoevgrad, Dyakov began his football career in a local club – Pirin. In 2005 he signed with Pirin 1922.
Lokomotiv Sofia
On 18 June 2008, Dyakov became Lokomotiv Sofia's first summer signing. He signed a three-year contract.[2] He made his debut on 9 August 2008, in a 1–0 away win over Minyor Pernik. Dyakov made a further 24 league appearances in the 2008–09 season without scoring.
His first goal came in a 3–0 home win against Sliven 2000 on 6 November 2010. During his three years at Lokomotiv, Dyakov made 79 appearances, scoring two goals.
Ludogorets
After his contract with Lokomotiv expired, Dyakov joined Ludogorets Razgrad on a free transfer. He signed a two-year contract on 4 June 2011.[3] Dyakov made his league debut against Lokomotiv Plovdiv in a 0–0 home draw on 6 August. He enjoyed a successful first season at Ludogorets and quickly established himself as a first team regular. On 19 May 2012, Dyakov scored his first goal as a Ludogorets player in the team's league match against Kaliakra Kavarna after scoring a penalty. Ludogorets won the match 4–0. Dyakov won the A PFG title, Bulgarian Cup and Bulgarian Supercup.
On 18 June 2013, Dyakov was appointed the club captain of Ludogorets for the 2013–14 season.[4]
International career
On 14 February 2012, Dyakov was called up to the Bulgaria squad, for their friendly fixture against Hungary.[5] Two weeks later, he marked his international début at the age of 27, with an assist[6] to a Valeri Bojinov goal in the 1–1 draw at ETO Park. On 11 September 2012, Dyakov was sent off for a second yellow card in a 2014 World Cup qualifier against Armenia that was won 1–0 by Bulgaria.[7]
Career statistics
As of 31 May 2013
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Pirin | 2002–03 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | 22 | 2 | |
| 2003–04 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | – | 27 | 1 | ||
| 2004–05 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 30 | 0 | ||
| Total | 73 | 2 | 6 | 1 | – | 79 | 3 | ||
| Pirin Blagoevgrad | 2005–06 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 13 | 1 | |
| 2006–07 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 1 | – | 25 | 6 | ||
| 2007–08 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 0 | – | 29 | 3 | ||
| Total | 62 | 9 | 5 | 1 | – | 67 | 10 | ||
| Lokomotiv Sofia | 2008–09 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| 2009–10 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 29 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | 28 | 2 | ||
| Total | 79 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 84 | 2 | |
| Ludogorets Razgrad | 2011–12 | 29 | 1 | 4 | 0 | – | 33 | 1 | |
| 2012–13 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 3 | |
| Total | 57 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 63 | 4 | |
| Career total | 269 | 17 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 292 | 19 | |
National team
| Bulgaria national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 |
Honours
Club
- Ludogorets
- A PFG (2): 2011–12, 2012–13
- Bulgarian Cup (1): 2011–12
- Bulgarian Supercup (1): 2012
References
- ^ "Stats Centre: Svetoslav Dyakov Facts". guardian.co.uk.
- ^ "Локо (Сф) привлече Дяков" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. Retrieved 19 June 2008.
- ^ "Светльо Дяков официално за две години в Лудогорец" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ "Съни Дяков е новият капитан на Лудогорец" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 18 June 2013.
- ^ "Bulgaria's Petrovs Out of Squad for Hungary Friendly". thebulgariannews.com. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
- ^ "Лудогорец с асистенция за ремито на националите с Унгария" (in Bulgarian). dariknews.bg. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- ^ "България мечтае след голяма драма (видео)". Retrieved 4 October 2012.
External links
- Profile at National-Football-Teams.com