Svetoslav Dyakov

Svetoslav Dyakov
Personal information
Full name Svetoslav Atanasov Dyakov
Date of birth (1984-05-31) 31 May 1984
Place of birth Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Central midfielder
Club 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 139 (6)
National team‡
2004–2005 Bulgaria U21 2 (0)
2012– Bulgaria 34 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 November 2016.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 November 2016

Svetoslav Atanasov Dyakov (Bulgarian: Светослав Атанасов 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, and since March 2015 the captain of the national football team as well.

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. In his first season with Ludogorets, Dyakov collected his first A Group title winner's medal. He also won for first time in his career Bulgarian Cup and Bulgarian Supercup.

On 18 June 2013, Dyakov was appointed the club captain of Ludogorets for the 2013–14 season.[4] He scored his first-ever European goal on 3 October, in a 3–0 home win over Dinamo Zagreb in the group stage of Europa League. On 19 December, he was named the best midfielder of the year in Bulgaria.[5]

International career

On 14 February 2012, Dyakov was called up to the Bulgaria squad, for their friendly fixture against Hungary.[6] Two weeks later, he marked his international début at the age of 27, with an assist[7] 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.[8] On 11 October 2013, he received a red card after being cautioned twice against the same opponent – Bulgaria lost the match held in Yerevan by a score of 1–2.[9] On 7 February 2015, Dyakov captained his country in the 0:0 draw with Romania in a non-official friendly match, as Ivelin Popov and Nikolay Bodurov were absent from the team.[10]

Career statistics

As of 30 November 2016

Club

Club Season League Cup Europe Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Pirin 2002–03 20121–222
2003–04 24130–271
2004–05 29010–300
Total 73261–793
Pirin Blagoevgrad 2005–06 12110–131
2006–07 23521–256
2007–08 27320–293
Total 62951–6710
Lokomotiv Sofia 2008–09 2501010270
2009–10 27020–290
2010–11 27210–282
Total 7924010842
Ludogorets Razgrad 2011–12 29140–331
2012–13 2830020303
2013–14 22241141404
2014–15 24051110401
2015–16 2601020290
2016–17 10010110220
Total 13961524011949
Career total 3531930441142424

National team

As of 12 November 2016

Bulgaria national team
YearAppsGoals
201280
201370
201460
201560
201670
Total340

Honours

Club

Ludogorets

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Stats Centre: Svetoslav Dyakov Facts". guardian.co.uk.
  2. ↑ "Локо (Сф) привлече Дяков" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. Retrieved 19 June 2008.
  3. ↑ "Светльо Дяков официално за две години в Лудогорец" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  4. ↑ "Съни Дяков е новият капитан на Лудогорец" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 18 June 2013.
  5. ↑ "Светослав Дяков най-добър халф" (in Bulgarian). blitz.bg. 19 December 2013.
  6. ↑ "Bulgaria's Petrovs Out of Squad for Hungary Friendly". thebulgariannews.com. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
  7. ↑ "Лудогорец с асистенция за ремито на националите с Унгария" (in Bulgarian). dariknews.bg. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  8. ↑ "България мечтае след голяма драма (видео)". vipzona.bg. 11 September 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  9. ↑ "Адио, Рио! Националите не издържаха в Армения" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 11 October 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  10. ↑ "Петев се произнесе: Съни ще е капитан! "В един колектив трябва да има дисциплина, за да има и резултати" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg (citing 7 dni sport). 26 March 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  11. ↑ "Иван Иванов е футболист на годината" (in Bulgarian). sportni.bg. Retrieved 2013-12-28.
  12. 1 2 Dimitrov, Ivaylo (February 17, 2015). "Владислав Стоянов е най-добрият български футболист за 2014 година! Лудогорци обраха почти всички индивидуални награди" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Избраха Светльо Дяков за „Спортист на годината" на Разград, футболист е победител за трети път в тази класация" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. Retrieved 2014-12-10.

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