Personal information | |||
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Full name | Aleksandar Yordanov Aleksandrov | ||
Date of birth | 19 January 1975 | ||
Place of birth | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1993–1997 | Maritsa Plovdiv | 87 | (39) |
1997–2001 | Levski Sofia | 79 | (34) |
2001–2002 | Kocaelispor | 62 | (14) |
2002–2005 | Istanbulspor AS | 79 | (15) |
2005–2006 | Kayserispor | 31 | (6) |
2006 | Konyaspor | 14 | (2) |
2007 | MKE Ankaragücü | 12 | (0) |
2007–2009 | Cherno More | 57 | (19) |
2010–2011 | Levski Sofia | 27 | (6) |
2011–2012 | Botev Plovdiv | 23 | (10) |
Total | 471 | (157) | |
National team | |||
1999–2003 | Bulgaria | 10 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 June 2012. |
Aleksandar Aleksandrov (Bulgarian: Александър Александров) (born 19 January 1975 in Plovdiv), known as Alex, is a Bulgarian former football attacking midfielder.
Aleksandrov was honoured as Bulgarian Footballer of the Year in 1999 and Footballer of the Year of Varna for 2007 and for 2008.
Aleksandar Aleksandrov began his career in his hometown of Plovdiv in the Maritsa and played there until 1997.
Then his career lead him to Sofia, as Levski Sofia were interested and bought him. He entertained "The Blues" fans for four years, until the Turkish team Kocaelispor lured him from Levski.
After two years in Kocaelispor, he changed teams and moved to Istanbulspor AS. After İstanbulspor he played in Kayserispor and Konyaspor, then signed with Ankaragucu (2006–2007).
In July 2007, Aleksandrov returned to Bulgaria and signed a three years contract with Cherno More Varna. The following 2007–08 season in the Bulgarian championship, Alex was honoured as the most valuable player in the Bulgarian A PFG.
On 28 September 2009, Alex terminated his contract with the Sailors, due to family difficulties and problems with the owners of the club.
After 10 years, Alex returned to Levski Sofia on 5 January 2010. He signed a one-a-half-year contract with the club and was given the number 7 shirt. Aleksandrov made his re-debut for Levski on 7 March 2010 against Minyor Pernik. The result of the match was 3:1 for Levski.