Mateo Marianov Stamatov (Bulgarian: Матео Марианов Стаматов; born 22 March 1999) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays for the Russian club Pari Nizhny Novgorod. Although he predominantly plays as a left-back, he has also been deployed as a left winger.
 Stamatov with Orenburg in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mateo Marianov Stamatov | ||
| Date of birth | 22 March 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Pazardzhik, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Left back, left winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pari Nizhny Novgorod | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2018 | Espanyol | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Septemvri Sofia | 3 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | UA Horta | 21 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Levski Sofia | 12 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Orenburg | 33 | (0) |
| 2023– | Pari Nizhny Novgorod | 20 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2015 | Bulgaria U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Bulgaria U19 | 7 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 May 2024 | |||
Club career edit
Born in Pazardzhik, Stamatov moved with his family to Barcelona, Spain when he was an infant. At the age of 7 he joined a local team before joining Espanyol in 2011.[2] Four years later he signed a professional contract with the team.[3]
On 3 February 2019, Stamatov returned to Bulgaria and signed a contract with Septemvri Sofia.[4] He made his professional debut in a league match against Ludogorets Razgrad on 16 March 2019.[5]
In August 2020, Stamatov joined Levski Sofia, signing a one-year contract.[6]
In June 2021, Stamatov left Levski to join Russian side FC Orenburg.[7] Stamatov left Orenburg on 6 June 2023.[8]
On 26 June 2023, Stamatov signed with the Russian Premier League club FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod.[9]
International career edit
Stamatov was called up to the senior Bulgaria national team for the first time in September 2022 for Nations League games against Gibraltar and North Macedonia.[10]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of match played on 12 May 2024[11]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Septemvri Sofia | 2018–19 | First League | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| UA Horta | 2019–20 | Tercera División | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 22 | 1 | |
| Levski Sofia | 2020–21 | First League | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |
| Orenburg | 2021–22 | Russian First League | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Russian Premier League | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | ||
| Total | 33 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||
| Nizhny Novgorod | 2023–24 | Russian Premier League | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 24 | 0 | |
| Career total | 89 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 1 | ||
References edit
- ^ "Профил на Матео Марианов Стаматов" (in Bulgarian). fpleague.bg. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ Баба води Матео по стъпките на идола му Мартин Петров topsport.bg
- ^ Един от най-големите ни таланти подписа с Еспаньол blitz.bg
- ^ Септември привлече Матео Стаматов fcseptemvri.com
- ^ Лудогорец разгроми Септември с 6:0 dariknews.bg
- ^ "Левски подписа с Матео Стаматов" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ "Още един футболист си тръгна от "Герена", ще играе в Русия". Gong.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2021-06-11.
- ^ "Спасибо, Матео!" (in Russian). FC Orenburg. 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Матео Стаматов – в «Пари НН»" (in Russian). FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod. 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Bulgaria v Gibraltar game report". UEFA. 23 September 2022.
- ^ Mateo Stamatov at Soccerway