Asparuh Nikodimov

Asparuh Nikodimov

Personal information
Full name	Asparuh Donev Nikodimov
Date of birth	(1945-08-21) 21 August 1945
Place of birth	Bogyovtsi, Sofia Province, Bulgaria
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Septemvri Sofia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1960–1964	Septemvri Sofia
1964–1975	CSKA Sofia	296	(58)
1975–1978	Sliven
International career
1966–1974	Bulgaria	25	(6)
Managerial career
1979–1983	CSKA Sofia
–	Dunav Ruse
1989–1990	ES Sahel
1991–1992	CSKA Sofia
1997-1999	PFC Velbazhd Kyustendil
2000	Omonia
2001	CSKA Sofia
2003–2004	Beroe Stara Zagora
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Asparuh "Paro" Donev Nikodimov (Bulgarian: Аспарух Дoнeв Никодимов; born 21 August 1945 in Sofia) is a former Bulgarian footballer and later coach.

He represented Bulgaria at the FIFA World Cups in 1970 and 1974.

Career

Born in village Bogyovtsi, Sofia Province, Nikodimov was raised in Septemvri Sofia Youth Academy. He made his first team debut at the age of 15 and was part of the squad that won Bulgarian Cup in 1960.

In 1964 Nikodimov joined CSKA Sofia. During his time at CSKA, he won many honours, including six A PFG titles and five Bulgarian Cups. He played 296 league matches, scoring 58 goals for 11 seasons.

Nikodimov ended his career in 1978, playing for Sliven.

Managerial career

Nikodimov began his managerial career with CSKA Sofia in 1979, guiding them to four consecutive league titles.

Honours

Player honours

Septemvri Sofia

• Bulgarian Cup (1): 1960

CSKA Sofia

• A PFG (6): 1965–66, 1968–69, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1974–75
• Bulgarian Cup (5): 1965, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974

Managerial honours

CSKA Sofia

• A PFG (5): 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1991–92
• Bulgarian Cup (1): 1983

Personal life

Nikodimov is married to Svetla and has two daughters, who are volleyball players.