Daniel Genadiev Naumov (Bulgarian: Даниел Генадиев Наумов; born 29 March 1998) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Greek Super League club OFI.[2]

Daniel Naumov
Naumov with CSKA 1948 in 2021
Personal information
Full name Daniel Genadiev Naumov
Date of birth (1998-03-29) 29 March 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Gotse Delchev, Bulgaria
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
OFI
Number 1
Youth career
Pirin Gotse Delchev
0000–2015 CSKA Sofia
2015–2017 Ludogorets Razgrad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Ludogorets II 62 (0)
2016–2019 Ludogorets Razgrad 2 (0)
2018Vereya (loan) 5 (0)
2019–2024 CSKA 1948 108 (0)
2021 CSKA 1948 II 1 (0)
2024– OFI 4 (0)
International career
2015–2016 Bulgaria U17 2 (0)
2015–2018 Bulgaria U19 15 (0)
2018–2020 Bulgaria U21 18 (0)
2020– Bulgaria 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2023

Club career

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Ludogorets

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Born in Gotse Delchev,[3] Naumov started his career from the local Pirin Gotse Delchev, before joining CSKA Sofia.[4] In 2015, he moved to Ludogorets Razgrad Academy.[5]

He made his debut for Ludogorets Razgrad II in B Group on 4 April 2016 in match against Neftochimic Burgas.[6] After the injury of Vladislav Stoyanov in March 2017, Numov became the second-choice goalkeeper and on 18 April 2017 he made his debut for the first team in the Bulgarian Cup match against Litex Lovech, keeping a clean sheet in a 4–0 win.[7] On 28 May 2017, he completed his First League debut in a 3–1 win over Cherno More.[8]

Naumov started the 2017–18 season in Ludogorets II playing in the first match of the season against Lokomotiv 1929 Sofia.[9]

Vereya (loan)

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On 30 January 2018, Naumov was loaned to Vereya until end of the season in order to play in the First League.[10] He made his debut for the team on 17 February 2018 in the first league match of the year against CSKA Sofia.[11] Naumov ended the campaign with only five appearances due to a shoulder injury and noted that he hoped to become the first-choice goalkeeper in Ludogorets in the following season.[12]

CSKA 1948

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In June 2019, Naumov joined Second League club CSKA 1948, in search of more starting games, signing a contract until June 2021.[13] He quickly established himself as a first choice goalkeeper. In November 2019 he was watched by scouts of Manchester City & Southampton FC.[14]

International career

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Youth levels

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Naumov served as the captain of the Bulgaria U19 team for the 2017 European Under-19 Championship qualification from 22 to 27 March 2017.[15] After a draw and two wins, the team qualified for the knockout phase which was held in July 2017.[16] In August 2017, he was called up for Bulgaria U21 for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Luxembourg, but dropped out after receiving an injury in league match with Ludogorets II and was replaced by Mihail Mihaylov.[17] Naumov made his debut for Bulgaria U21 on 27 March 2018 in a European Under-21 qualification match against Slovenia U21, keeping a clean sheet in a 3–0 win.[18]

Senior levels

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In February 2020, Naumov was called up to the senior team for a friendly against Belarus, but did not debut.[19] He made his debut on 31 March 2021, keeping a clean sheet for the draw against Northern Ireland for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.[20]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 11 January 2024[2]
Club performance League Cup Continental Other Total
Club Season League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ludogorets II 2015–16 Second League 7 0 7 0
2016–17 Second League 18 0 18 0
2017–18 Second League 12 0 12 0
2018–19 Second League 25 0 25 0
Total 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 62 0
Ludogorets 2015–16 First League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016–17 First League 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2017–18 First League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018–19 First League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Vereya (loan) 2017–18 First League 5 0 0 0 5 0
CSKA 1948 2019–20 Second League 17 0 3 0 20 0
2020–21 First League 30 0 1 0 31 0
2021–22 First League 27 0 1 0 28 0
2022–23 First League 33 0 5 0 38 0
2023–24 First League 16 0 2 0 2[a] 0 20 0
Total 106 0 12 0 2 0 0 0 120 0
Career statistics 195 0 13 0 2 0 0 0 210 0

International

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As of match played 19 November 2023
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Bulgaria 2020 0 0
2021 3 0
2022 3 0
2023 4 0
Total 10 0

References

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  1. ^ "Профил на Даниел Генадиев Наумов" (in Bulgarian). fpleague.bg. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b Naumov Stats
  3. ^ Роденият в Гоце Делчев Даниел Наумов с принос за исторически успех на юношите България
  4. ^ Неврокопчанинът Даниел Наумов влезе в историята
  5. ^ Юношески национал избяга от ЦСКА в Лудогорец
  6. ^ Ludogorets II vs Neftochimic
  7. ^ Лудогорец се разходи за разгром над Литекс - "орлите" показаха четирима таланти
  8. ^ Бебетата на Лудогорец потопиха апатичните "моряци"
  9. ^ Лудогорец 2 започна с успех новия сезон във Втора лига, разочарование за Локо (Сф)
  10. ^ Верея потвърди привличането на Даниел Наумов
  11. ^ Летящ "армейски" старт! ЦСКА сгъна на пет Верея и изскочи пред Лудогорец
  12. ^ Наумов: Искам догодина да съм титуляр на Лудогорец
  13. ^ ЦСКА 1948 се похвали с младежки национал от Лудогорец
  14. ^ Даниел Наумов е пред трансфер в Манчестър Сити
  15. ^ Съставът на България (U19) за Елитния кръг във Франция
  16. ^ Футболът ни възкръсна! 19-годишните лъвове "изядоха" всички, България с нов грандиозен успех
  17. ^ Михаил Михайлов ще замени Даниел Наумов в младежкия национален отбор
  18. ^ Браво, момчета! Младежите се развихриха и съсипаха Словения
  19. ^ "Викнаха звезда на ЦСКА 1948 в националния отбор, клубът няма да го спира". sportal.bg. 18 February 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  20. ^ Даниел Наумов дебютира със суха мрежа на вратата на България
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