Daniel Nikolov (footballer)

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

Daniel Nikolov
Personal information
Full name Daniel Nikolaev Nikolov
Date of birth (2005-12-14) 14 December 2005 (age 20)
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 20 (0)
2026– CSKA Sofia 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 05:26, 24 May 2026 (UTC)

Career

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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

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As of 23 May 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dunav Ruse 2022–23 Second League 101020
2023–24 9010100
2024–25 33010340
Total 430300000460
CSKA Sofia II 2025–26 Second League 200200
Career total 630300000660

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