Martin Kostadinov

Martin Kostadinov (Bulgarian: Мартин Костадинов; born 13 May 1996[2]) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a left back for Botev Vratsa on loan from Arda Kardzhali.[3]

Martin Kostadinov
Personal information
Full name Martin Rosenov Kostadinov
Date of birth (1996-05-13) 13 May 1996
Place of birth Varna, Bulgaria
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Left-back / Winger
Club information
Current team
 Arda
Youth career
2007–2015 Cherno More
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2019 Cherno More 51 (1)
2019 → Dunav Ruse (loan) 16 (0)
2020– Arda Kardzhali 6 (0)
2020 → Botev Vratsa (loan) 7 (0)
2021– Arda Kardzhali 0 (0)
National team‡
2014 Bulgaria U19 2 (0)
2017–2018 Bulgaria U21 11 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:35, 9 January 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16 October 2018

Career

Cherno More

In January 2014, Kostadinov was included in Cherno More's 25-man squad for their training camp in Turkey.[4] Martin made his full first team début in a 4-0 away win against Lyubimets on 9 March 2014, playing as left back for 60 minutes. On 27 October 2015, he scored his first goal for the club in a 5–0 away win over Vihar Stroevo in the Bulgarian Cup.[5] Kostadinov was used sparingly in the next two years following his début, but made significant progress during the 2016–17 season when he was named in the starting XI for 12 matches. Martin won the Man of the match award in the final two league fixtures, a 1–3 home defeat by Ludogorets Razgrad on 28 May 2017[6] and a 2–2 away draw against Levski Sofia on 31 May 2017,[7] when he scored his first league goal.[8]

Kostadinov started the 2017–18 season as first team regular, playing as left back. He won two consecutive Man of the match awards in the early rounds, a 1–0 home win over Dunav Ruse on 28 July,[9] followed by a 1–1 away draw against Pirin Blagoevgrad on 4 August.[10]

Arda Kardzhali

Kostadinov joined Arda Kardzhali in January 2020.[11]

International career

Martin was included in the Bulgaria U21 squad for the friendly against Macedonia U21 on 28 March 2017.[12] He made his debut for the team, coming on as substitute for Georgi Yomov in the second half.[13]

Career statistics

As of 1 July 2019

Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cherno More 2013–14 2000——20
2014–15 1010——20
2015–16 10110021
2016–17 14110——151
2017–18 18010——190
2018–19 15000——150
2019–20 0000——00
Total 5114100552

References
  1. "Състав на "Черно море" за сезон 2016/2017" (in Bulgarian). Cherno More official website. Archived from the original on 22 April 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  2. "Новата смяна в Черно море" (in Bulgarian). arenavarna.com. 28 January 2014.
  3. "Martin Kostadinov Facts". footballdatabase.eu.
  4. "25-има моряци пътуват за Алания" (in Bulgarian). arenavarna.com. 25 January 2014.
  5. "Vihar Stroevo vs. Cherno More 0–5". soccerway.com. 27 October 2015.
  6. "Черно море–Лудогорец, 28 май 2017, 21:00 - Играч на мача" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 28 May 2017.
  7. "Левски–Черно море, 31 май 2017, 20:00 - Играч на мача" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 31 May 2017.
  8. "Levski Sofia vs. Cherno More 2–2". soccerway.com. 31 May 2017.
  9. "Черно море–Дунав, 28 юли 2017, 18:15 - Играч на мача" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 28 July 2017.
  10. "Пирин–Черно море, 4 август 2017, 21:00 - Играч на мача" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 4 August 2017.
  11. "Арда привлече Мартин Костадинов". topsport.bg (in Bulgarian). 8 January 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  12. "Съставът на България U21 за контролата с Македония U21" (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian Football Union. 15 March 2017. Archived from the original on 23 August 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  13. "България U21 отстъпи на Македония U21 с 0:1 в контрола" (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian Football Union. 28 March 2017.
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