Svetoslav Dyakov
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Svetoslav Atanasov Dyakov | ||
| Date of birth | 31 May 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Central midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Ludogorets Razgrad | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2005 | Pirin | 73 | (2) |
| 2005–2008 | Pirin Blagoevgrad | 62 | (9) |
| 2008–2011 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 79 | (2) |
| 2011– | Ludogorets Razgrad | 144 | (6) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004–2005 | Bulgaria U21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2012– | Bulgaria | 34 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 February 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 November 2016 |
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Svetoslav Atanasov Dyakov (Bulgarian: Светослав Атанасов Дяков; born 31 May 1984 in Blagoevgrad) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays for Ludogorets Razgrad and the Bulgaria national football team as a midfielder. He is the club captain of Ludogorets and, since March 2015, the captain of the national football team as well.
Born in Blagoevgrad, Dyakov began his football career in a local club – Pirin. In 2005, he signed with Pirin 1922.
On 18 June 2008, Dyakov became Lokomotiv Sofia's first summer signing. He signed a three-year contract. He made his debut on 9 August 2008, in a 1–0 away win over Minyor Pernik. Dyakov made a further 24 league appearances in the 2008–09 season without scoring.
His first goal came in a 3–0 home win against Sliven 2000 on 6 November 2010. During his three years at Lokomotiv, Dyakov made 79 appearances, scoring two goals.
After his contract with Lokomotiv expired, Dyakov joined Ludogorets Razgrad on a free transfer. He signed a two-year contract on 4 June 2011. Dyakov made his league debut against Lokomotiv Plovdiv in a 0–0 home draw on 6 August. He enjoyed a successful first season at Ludogorets and quickly established himself as a first team regular. On 19 May 2012, Dyakov scored his first goal as a Ludogorets player in the team's league match against Kaliakra Kavarna after scoring a penalty. Ludogorets won the match 4–0. In his first season with Ludogorets, Dyakov collected his first A Group title winner's medal. He also won for first time in his career Bulgarian Cup and Bulgarian Supercup.
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