Pavel Vidanov
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pavel Valeriev Vidanov | ||
| Date of birth | 1 August 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back / Right back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Górnik Zabrze | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| CSKA Sofia | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007–2011 | CSKA Sofia | 50 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Vihren Sandanski (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Rapid București (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Zagłębie Lubin | 55 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Trapani | 4 | (1) |
| 2015– | Górnik Zabrze | 8 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008–2009 | Bulgaria U21 | 11 | (0) |
| 2009– | Bulgaria | 5 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 February 2016. | |||
Pavel Vidanov (Bulgarian: Павел Виданов; born 1 August 1988) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays for Polish Ekstraklasa side Górnik Zabrze as a right defender or a centre back.
Career
CSKA Sofia
Born in Sofia, Vidanov began his career with local club CSKA Sofia. He made his professional debut in a 2–0 home win over Botev Plovdiv on 18 April 2007, coming on as a substitute for Tiago Silva. He made his first start on 27 May against Belasitsa Petrich at Tsar Samuil Stadium in the last game of the 2006–07 season.
In January 2008, he was loaned out to Vihren Sandanski for the rest of the season, where he played 14 games in the A Group.
In June 2008, Vidanov returned to CSKA. Since then, he played as regular for CSKA and was called up to the national team also.
Rapid Bucureşti (loan)
On 19 February 2011, Vidanov was loaned out to the Romanian club Rapid București with an option for purchase at the end of the 2010–11 Liga I season. He made his debut in a 3–2 away loss against Gloria Bistrița on 18 March. Vidanov returned to CSKA at the end of the season having made only 6 appearances in Liga I.
Zagłębie Lubin
On 21 January 2012, Vidanov joined Polish club Zagłębie Lubin. He made his Ekstraklasa debut on 19 February, in a 2–2 home draw against Wisła Kraków. Vidanov's contract with Zagłębie expired at the end of the 2013–14 season and he left the club as a free agent.
Trapani
On 26 October 2014, Vidanov signed a one-year contract with Italian Serie B club Trapani Calcio after successfully completing a trial period.[1] He made his debut on 8 November against Frosinone but was replaced through injury after 36 minutes. Vidanov scored his first goal in a 2–2 home draw against Perugia on 12 December.
International
On 12 August 2009, Vidanov made his debut for the senior team in a friendly match against Latvia after coming on as a substitute for Blagoy Georgiev in the 75th minute.
Honours
CSKA
- Bulgarian Supercup (1): 2008
References
- ↑ "Il difensore bulgaro Vidanov è un calciatore del Trapani" (in Italian). Trapani Calcio. 26 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
External links
- Profile at National-Football-Teams
- Pavel Vidanov profile at Soccerway
- Career Statistics at The Guardian
- Pavel Vidanov profile at 90minut
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