Pavel Vidanov

Pavel Vidanov
Vidanov in 2010
Personal information
Full name Pavel Valeriev Vidanov
Date of birth (1988-08-01) 1 August 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Sofia, Bulgaria
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
CSKA Sofia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2011 CSKA Sofia 50 (0)
2008Vihren (loan) 14 (0)
2011Rapid București (loan) 6 (0)
2012–2014 Zagłębie Lubin 55 (0)
2015 Zagłębie Lubin II 2 (0)
2014–2015 Trapani 4 (1)
2015–2016 Górnik Zabrze 13 (0)
2016 Górnik Zabrze II 2 (0)
2016–2017 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 25 (1)
2017–2018 Beroe 23 (0)
2018 Slavia Sofia 1 (0)
2019 Atlantas 1 (0)
2019–2020 Pirin Blagoevgrad 6 (0)
Total 202 (2)
International career
2008–2009 Bulgaria U21 11 (0)
2009–2014 Bulgaria 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Pavel Vidanov (Bulgarian: Павел Виданов; born 1 August 1988) is a Bulgarian former professional footballer who played as a defender.

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 also called up to the national team of his country.

Rapid București (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.[2] 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.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv

Vidanov joined Lokomotiv Plovdiv on 3 October 2016.[3]

Beroe

On 19 June 2017, Vidanov signed with Beroe Stara Zagora.[4] He left the club at the end of the 2017–18 season.[5]

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 Sofia

References

  1. ^ "Профил на Павел Виданов" (in Bulgarian). Beroe Stara Zagora official website. Archived from the original on 10 January 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Il difensore bulgaro Vidanov è un calciatore del Trapani" (in Italian). Trapani Calcio. 26 October 2014. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Локо Пд привлече бивш играч на ЦСКА" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 3 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Берое привлече Павел Виданов" (in Bulgarian). beroe.bg. 19 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Берое се разделя с шестима" (in Bulgarian). beroe.bg. 23 May 2018.