Ahmed Yalmazov Ahmedov (Bulgarian: Ахмед Йълмъзов Ахмедов; born 4 March 1995) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a striker for J1 League club Shimizu S-Pulse and the Bulgaria national team.[2]
Club career
Dunav Ruse
On 18 June 2018 Ahmedov signed a contract with the Bulgarian First League team Dunav Ruse, after spending 3 seasons in OFC Pomorie.[3] He made his professional debut for the team in the first league match of the season against Vitosha Bistritsa on 20 July 2018, scoring the only goal for Dunav.[4]
Slavia Sofia
In June 2022 Ahmedov joined Slavia Sofia.[5]
International career
Born in Bulgaria, Ahmedov is of Turkish descent. In August 2024, he received his first call-up to the national team, being selected for the September UEFA Nations League matches against Belarus and Northern Ireland.[6] He debuted on 5 September 2024 against Belarus at the ZTE Arena in Hungary. He substituted Aleksandar Kolev in the 83rd minute of a 0–0 draw.[7]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 15 December 2024[2]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chernomorets Burgas | 2013–14 | B Group | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| PFC Burgas | 2014–15 | B Group | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 2 | ||
| OFC Pomorie | 2015–16 | B Group | 29 | 7 | 0 | 0 | – | 1[b] | 0 | 30 | 7 | |
| 2016–17 | Second League | 30 | 10 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 31 | 10 | |||
| 2017–18 | Second League | 26 | 8 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 27 | 9 | |||
| Total | 85 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 88 | 26 | ||
| Dunav Ruse | 2018–19 | First League | 35 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 8 | ||
| 2019–20 | First League | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 6 | |||
| Total | 53 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 14 | ||
| CSKA Sofia | 2019–20 | First League | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21 | First League | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7[c] | 2 | — | 19 | 4 | ||
| 2021–22 | First League | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6[d] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
| Total | 23 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 6 | ||
| Neftçi Baku (loan) | 2020–21 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||
| Slavia Sofia | 2022–23 | First League | 32 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 35 | 5 | ||
| Spartak Varna | 2023–24 | Second League | 33 | 21 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 36 | 22 | ||
| 2024–25 | First League | 19 | 16 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 21 | 18 | |||
| Total | 51 | 37 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 40 | ||
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 2025 | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 272 | 83 | 22 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 308 | 94 | ||
- ^ Includes Bulgarian Cup, Azerbaijan Cup
- ^ Appearance in Bulgarian B Group promotion play-offs
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
International
- As of match played 18 November 2024[2]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | |
Honours
Neftchi Baku
Spartak Varna
References
- ^ "Профил на Ахмед Йълмъзов Ахмедов" (in Bulgarian). fpleague.bg. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ a b c Ahmed Ahmedov at Soccerway
- ^ Витоша (Бистрица) победи Дунав (Русе) с 2:1 на старта на новия сезон в Първа лига
- ^ "Ахмед Ахмедов подписа със Славия, "белите" заминаха за Банско" (in Bulgarian). dsport.bg. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ "Пълен състав на България "А" за мачовете с Беларус и Северна Ирландия" (in Bulgarian). bfunion.bg. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Belarus v Bulgaria game report". ESPN. 5 September 2024.
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