Plamen Dimov (Bulgarian: Пламен Димов; born 29 October 1990) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bulgarian Second League club Nesebar. His twin brother Galin Dimov is also a footballer. They are sons of the distinguished Bulgarian footballer Diyan Petkov.

Plamen Dimov
Personal information
Full name Plamen Diyanov Dimov
Date of birth (1990-10-29) 29 October 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Burgas, Bulgaria
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Nesebar
Number 5
Youth career
Chernomorets Pomorie
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Chernomorets Pomorie 40 (4)
2012–2013 Chernomorets Burgas 17 (0)
2013–2014 Levski Sofia 25 (1)
2015 Kaisar 2 (1)
2015 Shakhter Karagandy 10 (2)
2016 Altai Semey 17 (1)
2017–2018 Botev Plovdiv 25 (0)
2018–2019 Cherno More 25 (1)
2019–2020 Okzhetpes 33 (1)
2021 Andijon 23 (0)
2022 FK Riteriai 22 (1)
2022–2023 Spartak Varna 22 (1)
2023–2024 Etar 14 (0)
2024 Aiolikos 3 (0)
2024– Nesebar 9 (1)
International career
2010–2012 Bulgaria U21 13 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 September 2024

Career

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Dimov made his A PFG debut for Chernomorets Burgas on 10 March 2012 in a game against Lokomotiv Plovdiv.

On 9 January 2013, Dimov signed with Levski Sofia. He was released from the team in late January 2015. Later that month he put pen to paper on a two-year contract with Kazakhstan Premier League club Kaisar. Quickly establishing himself as a starter, Dimov's season was cut short after making just two league appearances due to sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament injury during a training session.[1]

Botev Plovdiv

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In February 2017, Dimov signed with Botev Plovdiv but was unable to play until the 2017–18 season due to problems with the registration.[2]

On 29 June 2017, Dimov made his official debut for Botev Plovdiv during the 3–1 away win over Partizani Tirana in the first qualifying round of UEFA Europa League.[3] On 20 July Dimov scored his first goal for Botev Plovdiv during the 4–0 win over Beitar Jerusalem in the second qualifying round of UEFA Europa League.[4]

Dimov left the club at the end of the 2017–18 season.[5]

Cherno More

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In June 2018, Dimov signed with Cherno More.[6] On 30 July, he made his official debut in a 2–2 away draw against Levski Sofia.[7]

Spartak Varna

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In August 2022, Dimov joined Spartak Varna.[8]

Etar Veliko Tarnovo

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In July 2023, he moved to newly promoted Etar Veliko Tarnovo.[9]

Honours

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Botev Plovdiv

References

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  1. ^ "Кошмар за бивш левскар в Казахстан, Пламен Димов с тежка травма". topsport.bg (original publisher - 24 chasa). 6 April 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Пламен Димов преподписа с Ботев" (in Bulgarian). botevplovdiv.bg. 7 June 2017.
  3. ^ Страхотен мач за Ботев в Албания, "канарчетата" подчиниха Партизани с 3:1
  4. ^ "Великолепен Ботев унищожи Бейтар на Лазур". Archived from the original on 7 August 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Пламен Димов си тръгва от Ботев" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. 26 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Черно море започва подготовка с трима нови" (in Bulgarian). chernomorepfc.bg. 14 June 2018.
  7. ^ "Черно море изпусна Левски в София" [Cherno More missed to defeat Levski in Sofia] (in Bulgarian). chernomorepfc.bg. 30 July 2018.
  8. ^ "Спартак (Варна) се подсили с Пламен Димов". topsport.bg. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Етър подсигурява защитата си с Пламен Димов" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
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