Lyubomir Bozhinov (Bulgarian: Любомир Божинов; born 16 May 1986) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chernomorets Burgas. He primarily plays as a centre midfielder.[1]

Lyubomir Bozhinov
Personal information
Full name Lyubomir Kostadinov Bozhinov
Date of birth (1986-05-16) 16 May 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Burgas, Bulgaria
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Centre midfielder
Team information
Current team
Chernomorets Burgas
Number 32
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2008 Naftex Burgas 69 (8)
2008–2009 Chernomorets Burgas 9 (0)
2009–2011 Chernomorets Pomorie 51 (8)
2011 Lokomotiv Sofia 4 (0)
2012–2014 Neftochimic 1986 49 (10)
2014–2016 Pomorie 53 (19)
2016–2017 Neftochimic Burgas 20 (1)
2017–2018 Pomorie 40 (6)
2019 Neftochimic Burgas 14 (4)
2019– Chernomorets Burgas 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2019

Career

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Born in Burgas, Bozhinov was part of the Naftex youth squad, before he made his A PFG debut in a 0–0 away draw with Nesebar on 11 September 2004. The following 2005–06 season saw Bozhinov make 11 appearances for The Sheiks, but Naftex were relegated from the A PFG at the end of the campaign. During the 2006–07 season, on 15 October 2006, again against Nesebar he scored his first ever professional career goal in a 2–0 away win.

In 2008, he left Naftex Burgas for Chernomorets Burgas, but earned only 9 appearances in the A PFG during the 2008–09 season. In May 2009 Bozhinov joined the club's satellite team Chernomorets Pomorie.

In June 2011, after two seasons outside the A PFG, Bozhinov signed a contract with Lokomotiv Sofia. He left the club in early December, due to financial problems.

On 22 June 2017, Bozhinov signed with Pomorie for the third time in his career.[2]

Career statistics

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As of 1 June 2017

Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Naftex Burgas 2004–05 10 0 3 0 13 0
2005–06 11 0 2 0 13 0
2006–07 24 4 1 1 25 5
2007–08 24 4 2 0 26 4
Chernomorets Burgas 2008–09 9 0 1 0 10 0
Chernomorets Pomorie 2009–10 22 4 4 2 26 6
2010–11 29 4 3 0 32 4
Lokomotiv Sofia 2011–12 4 0 1 0 2 1 7 1
Neftochimic Burgas 2011–12 11 3 0 0 11 3
2012–13 23 5 3 0 26 5
2013–14 15 2 0 0 15 2
Pomorie 2014–15 27 10 0 0 27 10
2015–16 26 9 1 0 27 9
Neftochimic Burgas 2016–17 20 1 1 0 21 1
Career totals 247 45 22 3 2 1 271 49

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Lyubomir Bozhinov Facts". Footballdatabase.eu.
  2. ^ "ОФК Поморие подписа с двама" (in Bulgarian). ofc.pomorie.bg. 22 June 2017.