Asparuh Nikodimov

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Asparuh Nikodimov

Personal information
Full name	Asparuh Donev Nikodimov
Date of birth	(1945-08-21) 21 August 1945 (age 78)
Place of birth	Bogyovtsi, Sofia Province, Bulgaria
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1961–1962	Septemvri Sofia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1962–1964	Septemvri Sofia
1964–1975	CSKA Sofia	296	(58)
1975–1978	Sliven
International career
1966–1974	Bulgaria	25	(6)
Managerial career
1979–1983	CSKA Sofia
–	Dunav Ruse
1989–1990	ES Sahel
1991–1992	CSKA Sofia
1997–1999	Velbazhd Kyustendil
2000	Omonia
2001	CSKA Sofia
2003–2004	Beroe Stara Zagora
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Olympic medal record
Men's Football
	1968 Mexico City	Team competition

Asparuh "Paro" Donev Nikodimov (Bulgarian: Аспарух Донев Никодимов; born 21 August 1945) is a Bulgarian former football player and coach.

He represented Bulgaria^[1] at the FIFA World Cups in 1970 and 1974.^[2]

Playing career[edit]

Nikodimov began playing football at the age of 16 in the youth team of Septemvri Sofia, where he played until he joined CSKA Sofia at the age of 19.^[3]

In 1964 Nikodimov joined CSKA Sofia. During his time at CSKA, he won many honours, including six A PFG titles and five Bulgarian Cups. He played 296 league matches, scoring 58 goals for 11 seasons.^[4]

Nikodimov ended his career in 1978, playing for Sliven.

Managerial career[edit]

Nikodimov began his managerial career with CSKA Sofia in 1979, guiding them to four consecutive league titles.

Honours[edit]

Player honours[edit]

CSKA Sofia

• Bulgarian League: 1965–66, 1968–69, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1974–75
• Bulgarian Cup: 1965, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974

Managerial honours[edit]

CSKA Sofia

• Bulgarian League: 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1991–92
• Bulgarian Cup: 1983

Personal life[edit]

Nikodimov is married to Svetla and has two daughters who are volleyball players.^[5]

References[edit]