Daniel Nachev

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Daniel Nachev
Personal information
Full name Daniel Zhivkov Nachev
Date of birth (2003-10-20) 20 October 2003 (age 18)
Place of birth Sofia, Bulgaria
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Spartak Varna
Number 45
Youth career
0000–2013 Septemvri Sofia
2013–2014 Botev Plovdiv
2014–2015 Septemvri Sofia
2015–2021 Levski Sofia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Spartak Varna 24 (2)
National team
2019–2020 Bulgaria U17 8 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:09, 16 March 2022 (UTC)

Daniel Nachev (Bulgarian: Даниел Начев; born 20 September 2003) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spartak Varna.[1]

Considered for one of biggest talents in Bulgaria, he gained media attention at just the age of 10 and is heavily compared with Lionel Messi and regularly called by the media The Bulgarian Messi.[2]

Career[]

Youth career[]

Nachev joined in Septemvri Sofia academy at an early age and gained media attention for first time in 2012 being called the Bulgarian Lionel Messi.[3][4] In the end of 2013 he moved to Botev Plovdiv academy,[5] but just after few months he returned to Septemvri in 2014. In the same year he had a trials to Manchester City. In 2015 he joined Levski Sofia.[6] He become a captain of the U19 team at age of 17.[7] Since 2018 he is also taken regularly in training camps with the first team.[8] In end of June 2021, Nachev refused to sign a professional contract with Levski as he didn't get enouth chances to play for the first team.[9]

Spartak Varna[]

On 29 June 2021, Nachev signed with Spartak Varna for an undisclosed transfer fee, joining the team until June 2024.[10] He scored his first league goal on 4 August 2021 in match against his youth team of Septemvri Sofia.[11] On 7 September, in a cup match against Nadezhda Dobroslavtsi, he made 2 assists and was named man of the match.[12]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of 16 March 2022 [1]
Club performance League Cup Continental Other Total
Club League Season Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bulgaria League Bulgarian Cup Europe Other[a] Total
Spartak Varna Second League 2021–22 24 2 2 0 – – 26 2
Total 24 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 26 2
Career statistics 24 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 26 2
  1. ^ Includes Bulgarian Supercup matches.

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Bulgaria - D. Nachev - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
  2. ^ "Първенство за 2001 г. Даниел Начев-българският Меси". Vbox7.com.
  3. ^ "Българският Меси – един „диамант" на 10 години (ВИДЕО)". Brato.bg. November 29, 2013.
  4. ^ "AlPortAl.net / 5 юноши под 16, за които да следим". Alportal.net.
  5. ^ "Ботев (Пд) привлече дете чудо". Topsport.bg. November 29, 2013.
  6. ^ "Даниел Начев – Българският Меси". Viasport.bg.
  7. ^ "Талант №1 на Левски разкри пред БЛИЦ защо си тръгна изненадващо". Blitz.bg.
  8. ^ "Големият талант на "Левски" Даниел Начев: Не искам да ми казват Меси". Bgdnes.bg.
  9. ^ "Голям талант напусна школата на Левски, подсили втородивизионен тим". Bgderby.com. June 28, 2021.
  10. ^ "Даниел Начев вече е собственост на Спартак (Варна)". Sportal.bg.
  11. ^ "Septemvri Sofia vs. Spartak Varna - 4 August 2021 - Soccerway". Int.soccerway.com.
  12. ^ "Спартак Варна надви Надежда Доброславци и ще играе с Лудогорец". 7sport.net.

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