Nikolay Bodurov
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Nikolay Georgiev Bodurov (Bulgarian: Николай Георгиев Бодуров; born 30 May 1986) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays for Pirin Blagoevgrad and the Bulgaria national team. Bodurov plays mainly as a centre back but has also played as a right back on some occasions.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nikolay Georgiev Bodurov[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1986-05-30) 30 May 1986 (age 37) | ||
Place of birth | Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Pirin Blagoevgrad | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2009 | Pirin Blagoevgrad | 104 | (1) |
2009–2014 | Litex Lovech | 109 | (8) |
2014–2016 | Fulham | 41 | (1) |
2016 | → Midtjylland (loan) | 15 | (0) |
2017–2019 | CSKA Sofia | 95 | (3) |
2020 | Esteghlal | 3 | (0) |
2020– | Pirin Blagoevgrad | 54 | (0) |
International career | |||
2010–2019 | Bulgaria | 50 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 October 2023 |
He started his professional career at his hometown club Pirin Blagoevgrad, playing five seasons before moving to Litex Lovech in 2009, with whom he won two league titles. In 2014, he signed with Fulham for a fee in the region of €1 million and then spent time on loan at Midtjylland during the 2015–16 season. In August 2016, his contract with Fulham was cancelled by mutual consent.
Internationally, Bodurov made his debut for Bulgaria in 2010.