Daniel Nikolov (footballer)

Daniel Nikolov
Personal information
Full name Daniel Nikolaev Nikolov
Date of birth (2005-12-14) 14 December 2005
Place of birth Ruse, Bulgaria
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
CSKA Sofia
Number 31
Youth career
2015–2021 Dunav Ruse
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2025 Dunav Ruse 43 (0)
2025– CSKA Sofia II 12 (0)
2026– CSKA Sofia 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:09, 15 March 2026 (UTC)

Daniel Nikolaev Nikolov (Bulgarian: Даниел Николаев Николов; born 14 December 2005) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for CSKA Sofia.

Career

A youth player of Dunav Ruse since at least 2015, he plays as a goalkeeper. In July 2021, he was integrated into the first team. He made his debut for the team on 19 November 2022 in a 1–2 loss to Arda Kardzhali in the Bulgarian Cup tournament.[1] On 1 July 2025, he signed with CSKA and will compete in the team's second team.[2][3]

Career statistics

As of 15 March 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dunav Ruse 2022–23 Second League 1 0 1 0 2 0
2023–24 9 0 1 0 10 0
2024–25 33 0 1 0 34 0
Total 43 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 46 0
CSKA Sofia II 2025–26 Second League 12 0 12 0
Career total 55 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 58 0

References

  1. ^ "Дунав Русе - Арда - резултати". flashscore.bg.
  2. ^ "Вратарят Даниел Николов е ново попълнение на ЦСКА II". cska.bg.
  3. ^ "Даниел Николов - профил". fccska.com.