Pavel Vidanov

Pavel Vidanov

Personal information
Full name	Pavel Valeriev Vidanov
Date of birth	(1988-08-01) 1 August 1988
Place of birth	Sofia, Bulgaria
Height
Position(s)	Centre back / Right back
Team information
Current team	Górnik Zabrze
Number	31
Youth career
	CSKA Sofia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2011	CSKA Sofia	50	(0)
2008	→ Vihren Sandanski (loan)	14	(0)
2011	→ Rapid București (loan)	6	(0)
2012–2014	Zagłębie Lubin	55	(0)
2014–2015	Trapani	4	(1)
2015–	Górnik Zabrze	6	(0)
International career‡
2008–2009	Bulgaria U21	11	(0)
2009–	Bulgaria	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 November 2015 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:38, 5 March 2014 (UTC)

Pavel Vidanov (Bulgarian: Павел Виданов; born 1 August 1988) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays for Polish Ekstraklasa side Górnik Zabrze as a right defender or a centre back.

Career

CSKA Sofia

Born in Sofia, Vidanov began his career with local club CSKA Sofia. He made his professional debut in a 2–0 home win over Botev Plovdiv on 18 April 2007, coming on as a substitute for Tiago Silva. He made his first start on 27 May against Belasitsa Petrich at Tsar Samuil Stadium in the last game of the 2006–07 season.

In January 2008, he was loaned out to Vihren Sandanski for the rest of the season, where he played 14 games in the A Group.

In June 2008, Vidanov returned to CSKA. Since then, he played as regular for CSKA and was called up to the national team also.

Rapid Bucureşti (loan)

On 19 February 2011, Vidanov was loaned out to the Romanian club Rapid București with an option for purchase at the end of the 2010–11 Liga I season. He made his debut in a 3–2 away loss against Gloria Bistrița on 18 March. Vidanov returned to CSKA at the end of the season having made only 6 appearances in Liga I.

Zagłębie Lubin

On 21 January 2012, Vidanov joined Polish club Zagłębie Lubin. He made his Ekstraklasa debut on 19 February, in a 2–2 home draw against Wisła Kraków. Vidanov's contract with Zagłębie expired at the end of the 2013–14 season and he left the club as a free agent.

Trapani

On 26 October 2014, Vidanov signed a one-year contract with Italian Serie B club Trapani Calcio after successfully completing a trial period. He made his debut on 8 November against Frosinone but was replaced through injury after 36 minutes. Vidanov scored his first goal in a 2–2 home draw against Perugia on 12 December.

International

On 12 August 2009, Vidanov made his debut for the senior team in a friendly match against Latvia after coming on as a substitute for Blagoy Georgiev in the 75th minute.

Honours

CSKA

• Bulgarian Supercup (1): 2008

External links

• Profile at National-Football-Teams
• Pavel Vidanov at Soccerway
• Career Statistics at The Guardian