Dimo Krastev

Dimo Krastev
Димо Кръстев
Personal information
Full name	Dimo Nikolaev Krastev
Date of birth	10 February 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Burgas, Bulgaria
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Defender, midfielder
Team information
Current team	Ternana; (on loan from Fiorentina)
Number	73
Youth career
2011–2014	Neftochimic 1986
2014–2018	Neftochimic Burgas
2019–2023	Fiorentina
Senior career*
Years	Team
2018–2019	Neftochimic Burgas
2021–	Fiorentina
2023–2024	→ Catanzaro (loan)
2024	→ Feralpisalò (loan)
2024–	→ Ternana (loan)
International career‡
2018–2019	Bulgaria U17
2020–2021	Bulgaria U19
2021–2022	Bulgaria U21
2022–	Bulgaria
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:24, 30 September 2024 (UTC); ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:13, 10 September 2023 (UTC)

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Dimo Nikolaev Krastev (Bulgarian: Димо Николаев Кръстев; born 10 February 2003) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Serie C Group B club Ternana, on loan from Fiorentina. He also plays for the Bulgaria national team.^[1]

Career

Krastev was born in Burgas to the former football player of Neftochimic, coach and current director of the Junior Academy Nikolay Krastev. He made his professional debut for the team at only 15 years of age.^[2] On 8 March 2019, he joined Fiorentina's academy.^[3]

On 12 July 2023 he joined Catanzaro on loan.^[4] On 24 January 2024, Krastev moved on a new loan to Feralpisalò.^[5] On 30 August 2024, Krastev was loaned to Ternana in Serie C, with an option to buy.^[6]

International career

Krastev has played for Bulgaria U15 and U17 teams, becoming the first captain of the latter.^[7] In 2021, he was announced as captain of Bulgaria U19.^[8]

On 18 May 2021, he received his first call up for Bulgaria U21, for the friendly matches against Russia U21 and Albania U21 on 3 and 6 June. ^[9]

On 16 November 2022, Krastev made his debut for the senior Bulgaria national team in a 2–0 win against Cyprus in a friendly match.^[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of 30 January 2023.

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Neftochimic Burgas	2017–18	Second League	1	0	0	0	–		–		1	0
	2018–19	Third League	4	0	0	0	–		–		4	0
	Total		5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
Fiorentina	2020–21	Serie A	0	0	0	0	–		–		0	0
	2021–22		0	0	0	0	–		–		0	0
	2022–23		0	0	0	0	0	0	–		0	0
	Total		5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
Career total			5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0

Notes

International

As of 10 September 2023

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team	Year	Apps
Bulgaria	2022	1
	2023	2
	Total	3

References

^ "KRASTEV, Dimo - Scouting Team". www.scouting-team.com. Archived from the original on 15 November 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
^ "15-годишен талант на Нефтохимик дебютира срещу Созопол". Gong.bg.
^ "Димо Кръстев вече e част от академията на Фиорентина". www.bnr.bg.
^ "DIMO KRASTEV È UN NUOVO CALCIATORE DEL CATANZARO" (Press release) (in Italian). Catanzaro. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
^ "DIMO KRASTEV, COMUNICATO UFFICIALE" [DIMO KRASTEV, OFFICIAL STATEMENT] (in Italian). Feralpisalò. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
^ "Dalla Fiorentina arriva il difensore Dimo Krastev" [Defender Dimo Krastev arrives from Fiorentina] (in Italian). Ternana. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
^ "Äèìî Êðúñòåâ: Çà ìåí íàöèîíàëíèÿò îòáîð å íà ïúðâî ìÿñòî". viasport.bg.
^ Димо Кръстев: Колективът е много добър
^ Александър Димитров повика 25 души за лагера на България U21
^ Димо Кръстев стана седмия дебютант при Кръстаич

External links

Dimo Krastev at Soccerway

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[1] "KRASTEV, Dimo - Scouting Team". www.scouting-team.com. Archived from the original on 15 November 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.

[2] "15-годишен талант на Нефтохимик дебютира срещу Созопол". Gong.bg.

[3] "Димо Кръстев вече e част от академията на Фиорентина". www.bnr.bg.

[4] "DIMO KRASTEV È UN NUOVO CALCIATORE DEL CATANZARO" (Press release) (in Italian). Catanzaro. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.

[5] "DIMO KRASTEV, COMUNICATO UFFICIALE" [DIMO KRASTEV, OFFICIAL STATEMENT] (in Italian). Feralpisalò. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.

[6] "Dalla Fiorentina arriva il difensore Dimo Krastev" [Defender Dimo Krastev arrives from Fiorentina] (in Italian). Ternana. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.

[7] "Äèìî Êðúñòåâ: Çà ìåí íàöèîíàëíèÿò îòáîð å íà ïúðâî ìÿñòî". viasport.bg.

[8] Димо Кръстев: Колективът е много добър

[9] Александър Димитров повика 25 души за лагера на България U21

[10] Димо Кръстев стана седмия дебютант при Кръстаич

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