Dimitar Ivanov Makriev (Bulgarian: Димитър Иванов Макриев; born 7 January 1984) is a Bulgarian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Dimitar Makriev
Makriev with Bulgaria in 2011
Personal information
Full name Dimitar Ivanov Makriev
Date of birth (1984-01-07) 7 January 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Gotse Delchev, Bulgaria
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2002 Levski Sofia 2 (0)
2002 CSKA Sofia 0 (0)
2002–2005 Inter Milan 0 (0)
2003AC Bellinzona (loan) 14 (4)
2003–2004Górnik Zabrze (loan) 22 (2)
2004–2005Chiasso (loan) 18 (5)
2005–2006 Dijon 6 (0)
2006–2007 Maribor 48 (23)
2008–2011 Ashdod 111 (44)
2011 Krylia Sovetov 5 (0)
2012 Oleksandriya 7 (0)
2012–2013 Ashdod 22 (9)
2013–2014 Levski Sofia 26 (7)
2014 South China 1 (1)
2015 Pécsi MFC 10 (2)
2015–2018 Nea Salamina 92 (31)
2018 Arda Kardzhali 11 (6)
2019 Ermis Aradippou 14 (0)
2019 PO Xylotymbou 9 (0)
2021–2022 Vihren Sandanski
International career
2009–2011 Bulgaria 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Youth career

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Makriev was raised in Levski Sofia's youth teams. In 2002, he signed a contract with Levski's rival CSKA Sofia.

Inter Milan

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Few days after signing Makriev, CSKA Sofia sold him to Internazionale. However, he spend the first part of 2002–03 season in CSKA, because Italian Federation froze transfers of foreigners from outside the European Union. After that he played on loan for Swiss AC Bellinzona, Polish Górnik Zabrze and Swiss FC Chiasso. In season 2005–06,he was a part of French Dijon FCO.

Maribor

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In 2006, Makriev signed with NK Maribor. For two seasons, Makriev earned 48 appearances playing in the Slovenian PrvaLiga, scoring 23 goals.

Ashdod

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In January 2008, Ashdod signed Makriev on a two-and-a-half-year deal. He was given the number 7 shirt. Makriev helped the team save themselves from relegation to the second league in Israel. In 18 games, he scored 11 goals. During the 2008–09 season, Makriev scored 11 goals.

Krylia Sovetov Samara

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On 19 May 2011, Ashdod accepted an offer for Makriev from Russian Premier League club Krylia Sovetov Samara. On the next day, he passed his medical and signed a three-year deal that will keep him with the club until 2014.[1]

Levski Sofia

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In late August 2013, Makriev returned to Bulgaria and signed a one-year contract (with the option for an additional year) with Levski Sofia.[2]

South China

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On 22 August 2014, he moved to Hong Kong team South China AA on a free transfer. However, he had left the club on 10 October 2014 by mutual consent.

Nea Salamina

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On 12 July 2015, Makriev signed a contract with Cypriot First Division club Nea Salamina.[3] He appeared in all of Nea Salamina's league matches and scored 19 goals in the 2015–16 season, finishing as the league's top scorer alongside Fernando Cavenaghi and André Alves.[4]

Arda Kardzhali

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On 30 July 2018, Makriev signed a contract with the newly promoted Second League team Arda Kardzhali.[5]

Vihren Sandanski

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In August 2021, Makriev joined Vihren Sandanski.[6]

International career

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Makriev with Bulgaria

On 28 March 2009, Makriev received his first call-up to the Bulgarian national team for a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Ireland. A few days later, on 1 April, he scored his first goal for Bulgaria against Cyprus.[7]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played in January 2020[8][9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Europe[b] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Levski Sofia 2000–01 A Group 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2001–02 A Group 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
Total 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
CSKA Sofia 2002–03 A Group 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inter Milan 2002–03 Serie A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bellinzona (loan) 2002–03 Nationalliga B 14 4 14 4
Górnik Zabrze (loan) 2003–04 Ekstraklasa 22 2 1 0 23 2
Chiasso (loan) 2004–05 Swiss Challenge League 18 5 18 5
Dijon 2005–06 Ligue 2 6 0 6 0
Maribor 2006–07 Slovenian PrvaLiga 29 13 4 5 0 0 33 18
2007–08 Slovenian PrvaLiga 19 10 2 2 4 3 25 15
Total 48 23 6 7 4 3 58 33
Ashdod 2007–08 Israeli Premier League 18 11 1 0 19 11
2008–09 Israeli Premier League 31 11 10 2 41 13
2009–10 Israeli Premier League 34 13 9 5 43 18
2010–11 Israeli Premier League 28 9 5 6 33 15
Total 111 44 25 13 0 0 136 57
Krylia Sovetov 2011–12 Russian Premier League 5 0 0 0 5 0
Oleksandriya 2011–12 Ukrainian Premier League 7 0 0 0 7 0
Ashdod 2012–13 Israeli Premier League 22 9 3 0 25 9
Levski Sofia 2013–14 A Group 26 7 4 0 0 0 30 7
South China 2014–15 Hong Kong Premier League 1 1 0 0 1 1
Pécsi 2014–15 NB I 10 2 0 0 10 2
Nea Salamis 2015–16 Cypriot First Division 36 19 1 0 37 19
2016–17 Cypriot First Division 35 10 2 1 37 11
2017–18 Cypriot First Division 21 2 4 2 25 4
Total 92 31 7 3 0 0 99 34
Arda Kardzhali 2018–19 Second League 11 6 1 0 12 6
Ermis Aradippou 2018–19 Cypriot First Division 14 0 3 3 17 3
P.O. Xylotymbou 2019–20 Cypriot Second Division 9 0 0 0 9 0
Career total 418 134 52 26 4 3 474 163
  1. ^ Includes both Cup, league cup and Supercup matches, where applicable.
  2. ^ Includes UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Intertoto Cup.

International

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Dimitar Makriev: International Goals
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 1 April 2009 Sofia, Bulgaria   Cyprus 2–0 2–0 World Cup 2010 Qual.

References

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  1. ^ Крылья Советов подписали нападающего сборной Болгарии (in Russian). kc-camapa.ru. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  2. ^ "Макриев подписа с Левски за 1+1 г., нападателят ще е конкурент на Генков" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 28 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Димитър Макриев си намери отбор в Кипър" (in Bulgarian). gol.bg. 12 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Makriev 2015–16 Statistics". cfa.com.cy.
  5. ^ АРДА с нов трансфер удар, привлече Димитър Макриев
  6. ^ "Само ден след назначаването на Кокала, Димитър Макриев подсили Вихрен" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  7. ^ Dimitrov, Georgi (4 June 2009). "7sport.net is for Sale" Димитър Макриев: беше чудесно да вкарам в дебюта си (in Bulgarian). 7sport.net. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  8. ^ Dimitar Makriev at Soccerway
  9. ^ Dimitar Makriev at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
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