Milen Gamakov

Milen Gamakov (Bulgarian: Милен Гамаков; born 12 April 1994) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who currently plays for Slavia Sofia as a defender or midfielder.

Milen Gamakov
Personal information
Full name Milen Georgiev Gamakov
Date of birth (1994-04-12) 12 April 1994
Place of birth Burgas, Bulgaria
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 1⁄2 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre back / Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Slavia Sofia
Number 38
Youth career
2009–2012 Chernomorets Burgas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Chernomorets Burgas 27 (0)
2013 → Neftochimic (loan) 8 (0)
2014–2016 Botev Plovdiv 55 (4)
2016–2018 Lechia Gdańsk 4 (0)
2017 → Ruch Chorzów (loan) 2 (0)
2017 → Stomil Olsztyn (loan) 11 (0)
2018–2021 Slavia Sofia 71 (0)
National team
2010 Bulgaria U17 3 (0)
2011–2013 Bulgaria U19 2 (0)
2013–2016 Bulgaria U21 20 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:20, 24 December 2020 (UTC)

Career

Early career and loan

Gamakov is youth player of Chernomorets Burgas since 2009. In 2013, he was sent on loan at Neftochimic Burgas till end of season 2013. He won promotion in A group with the team.

Chernomorets Burgas

After end of season 2012–2013 and his good play at Neftochimic, he returned to Chernomorets. He made his debut for the team at first match of season 2013–14 against Cherno more Varna as a substitution.

Botev Plovdiv

On 12 July 2014, Gamakov signed with Botev Plovdiv.[2]

On 13 August, he scored a goal in the Bulgarian Supercup final but despite his excellent performance Botev Plovdiv was defeated by Ludogorets Razgrad with 1-3.[3]

Milen scored the opening goal in the derby game against Beroe Stara Zagora on 24 October.[4] He was among the best players in the match although he was substituted at the 68 minute. Botev Plovdiv achieved a 3-1 victory.

On 15 March 2015 Gamakov scored the first goal with a header for the important 2-0 home win over CSKA Sofia.[5]

On 16 and 23 May Milen Gamakov was included in the starting lineup as a defensive midfielder for the 3-2 home win over CSKA Sofia and the 1-2 away defeat from Beroe Stara Zagora. He played well but received yellow cards in both games.[6][7]

Milen Gamakov was named the second-place winner of the best youth player in A Grupa for season 2014-15. His teammate Tsvetelin Chunchukov won the first prize.[8][9]

2015-16 season

For Botev Plovdiv season 2015-16 was marked with a lot of changes of the managers. Despite this Milen Gamakov was regularly included in the starting lineup. In February 2016, due to a lot of injuries of his team mates, Nikolay Kostov started using Gamakov as a central defender.[10][11]

On 13 March 2016, Gamakov played as a midfielder and scored one of the goals for the 3-1 win over Cherno More Varna.[12]

Lechia Gdańsk

In June 2016, Gamakov signed with Polish Ekstraklasa side Lechia Gdańsk.[13] He spent the second half of the 2016–17 season on loan at Ruch Chorzów.[14]

Slavia Sofia

On 1 June 2018, Gamakov signed a two year contract with Slavia Sofia.[15]

Club statistics
As of 27 May 2016
Club performanceLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
ClubLeagueSeasonAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
BulgariaLeagueCCB CupEuropeOther[lower-alpha 1]Total
Chernomorets Burgas A Group 2012–13 0000––00
Neftochimic Burgas (loan) B Group 2012–13 8000––80
Chernomorets Burgas A Group 2013–14 27020––290
Total 270200000290
Botev Plovdiv A Group 2014–15 283102011324
2015–16 27110––281
Total 554202011605
Career Total 904402011975
  1. Includes Bulgarian Supercup matches.

International career

Under 21

Gamakov made him international debut for Bulgaria U21 in a friendly match against Azerbaijan U21 won by Bulgaria with 3:1. Gamakov scores a goal in the additional time.[16]

Antoni Zdravkov was appointed as manager of the Bulgaria national under-21 football team in October 2014 and he selected Gamakov as the new captain of the team.[17]

Milen Gamakov missed the game against Wales U21 due to a ban. In the next game, on 9 June 2015, he played 90 minutes during the 1-0 win in a friendly game with Cyprus U21.[18][19]

In September 2015 Gamakov was in the starting lineup for the 0-2 away victory over Romania U21 and the 3-0 home win over Luxembourg U21. He was the captain of the team and played 90 minutes in both games.[20]

On 25 March 2016 Gamakov was in the starting lineup as a captain for the goalless draw with Wales U21.[21][22] Four days later, on 29 March, he played in another goalless draw, this time against Luxembourg U21.[23]

On 21 May 2016 Gamakov was in the starting lineup during the 0-1 defeat from France U21.[24] On 6 June he played during the 0-2 defeat in a friendly game from Norway U21.[25][26]

Senior

Gamakov was included in the Bulgaria national football team for the first time on 6 November 2014.[27] He remain and unused substitute during the 1-1 draw with Malta.[28]

References
  1. "Профил на Милен Гамаков". sportal.bg. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  2. "Milen Gamakov Sign for Botev Plovdiv". botevplovdiv.bg. 12 July 2014.
  3. Ботев загуби от Лудогорец във финала за Суперкупата
  4. Ботев се върна в Топ 6 след убедителен успех над Берое
  5. "Направихме го! Ботев влетя в шестицата с чиста победа над ЦСКА". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
  6. Ботев допусна обрат в Стара Загора
  7. Ботев 3:2 ЦСКА, "А" група; 16.05.2015 17:30
  8. Ботев с трима призьори в класацията „Футболист на футболистите“
  9. Марселиньо спечели приза "Футболист на футболистите"
  10. Ботев надделя в градското дерби
  11. Ботев изпусна Пирин в последната минута
  12. "Ботев влезе със сладка победа над Черно море в 105-ата си година". Archived from the original on 2016-03-14. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
  13. "Милен Гамаков премина в Лехия (Гданск)" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. 16 June 2016.
  14. "Milen Gamakow wraca do Lechii" (in Polish). 90minut. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  15. "Официално: Гамаков в Славия" (in Bulgarian). blitz.bg. 1 June 2018.
  16. В последната проверка преди квалификациите Младежите сразиха Азербайджан с 3:1
  17. Гамаков е новият капитан на младежите
  18. Младежите удариха Кипър
  19. Капитанът Гамаков: Полезна контрола и заслужена победа
  20. Терзиев и Гамаков се присъединиха към тима
  21. България не успя да преклони Уелс
  22. Младежите не успяха да се справят с Уелс (видео)
  23. Младежите на България се провалиха в Люксембург
  24. Младите "лъвове" отстъпиха пред Франция
  25. Ново поражение за младежите, този път загубиха от Норвегия (видео)
  26. България U21 загуби от Норвегия U21 с 0:2 в контрола
  27. Милен Гамаков с първа повиквателна за представителния отбор на България, Терзиев го заменя при младежите
  28. Malta make their mark in Sofia
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