Krasimir Chomakov

Krasimir Chomakov (Bulgarian: Красимир Чомаков; born 8 June 1977 in Plovdiv) is a former Bulgarian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Krasimir Chomakov
Personal information
Full name Krasimir Petkov Chomakov
Date of birth (1977-06-08) 8 June 1977
Place of birth Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 CSKA Sofia (assistant)
Youth career
–1994 Maritsa Plovdiv
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1997 Maritsa Plovdiv 77 (19)
1997–2000 CSKA Sofia 63 (10)
2000–2001 Ravenna 30 (2)
2001–2002 Lecce 4 (0)
2002 Panionios 10 (0)
2002–2007 Boca San Lazzaro 131 (45)
2007 Pizzighettone 13 (3)
2007–2009 Cremonese 33 (3)
2009 → Lecco (loan) 13 (1)
2009 Spartak Plovdiv 11 (1)
2010–2012 Zola Predosa 51 (16)
2012–2013 Castenaso Van Goof 32 (6)
Total 468 (106)
National team
Bulgaria U21 33 (5)
1995–2001 Bulgaria 14 (5)
Teams managed
2020– CSKA Sofia (assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Chomakov is a former Bulgarian international and played with Maritsa Plovdiv, CSKA Sofia, Ravenna and Lecce.[1] In 2002, after a short spell at Greek side Panionios, he opted to return to Italy and signed for then-Serie D club Boca San Lazzaro, where he played in a more attacking role, scoring 45 goals in 5 seasons (four in Serie D, plus one in Serie C2). On January 2007, he agreed a loan deal to Serie C1 Pizzighettone. On July 2007 he moved to Serie C1 Cremonese.[2]

On February 2009 he was loaned out to Lega Pro Prima Divisione side Lecco for the remainder of the season.[3] During his playing days Chomakov established a reputation as a skillful free kick taker.[1]

International career

He earned his first cap for Bulgaria on 20 July 1995, in the 0:0 draw with Uzbekistan in a friendly match.[4] Chomakov is also a former member of the Bulgaria U21 team, earning 33 caps and scoring 5 goals.[1]

Personal life

He is a fan of CSKA Sofia and Liverpool F.C..[1] Chomakov is married and has a daughter named Alesiya.[1] He helps with the sponsorship of amateur side Chernozemen.[1]

International goals
Scores and results list Bulgaria's goal tally first.[5][6]
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.9 February 2000Estadio Playa Ancha, Valparaíso, Chile Slovakia1–01–0Ciudad de Valparaíso Tournament
2.24 January 2001Estadio Morelos, Morelia, Mexico Mexico2–02–0Friendly match
3.28 February 2001Prince Hussein Bin Abdullah Sports Complex, Amman, Jordan Jordan1–02–0Friendly match
4.24 March 2001Balgarska Armia Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria Iceland1–12–12002 World Cup qualifier
5.28 March 2001Balgarska Armia Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria Northern Ireland3–14–32002 World Cup qualifier

Honours

Club

References
  1. Stoyanov, Nikolay (28 April 2006). "Краси Чомаков - един италианец от Кършияка. За него в България съществуват само ЦСКА и Марица" (in Bulgarian). 7sport.net. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  2. "Carriera di Krassimir Chomakov". Tutto Calciatori. Retrieved 29 December 2008.
  3. "Mercato: arrivano Riganò e Anzalone" (in Italian). US Cremonese. 2 February 2009. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
  4. "Красимир Чомаков: Беше невероятно да играя с героите от световното в САЩ". topsport.bg (used information from blitz.bg). 3 April 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  5. "Krasimir Chomakov - matches and goals for Bulgaria". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  6. "ФУТБОЛ: България започна 2001 година с победа над Мексико". news.bg. 25 January 2001. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
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