Daniel Zlatkov

Daniel Zlatkov

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Personal information
Full name	Daniel Mariov Zlatkov
Date of birth	(1989-03-09) 9 March 1989
Place of birth	Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Height
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Botev Plovdiv
Number	6
Youth career
	Pirin Blagoevgrad
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2009	Pirin Blagoevgrad	1	(0)
2008–2009	→ Pirin Gotse Delchev (loan)	24	(6)
2009–2011	Minyor Pernik	46	(3)
2011–2013	Slavia Sofia	49	(2)
2013–2014	Boluspor	28	(1)
2014–	Botev Plovdiv	27	(0)
International career
2009	Bulgaria U21
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 December 2015

Daniel Mariov Zlatkov (Bulgarian: Даниел Златков; born 6 March 1989) is a Bulgarian football defender who currently plays for Botev Plovdiv.

Career

Early career

Zlatkov began playing football in his hometown Blagoevgrad at Pirin. In summer of 2007, he started training with the first team and signed professional contract, connected him with the club until 2010. Zlatkov made his debut during the 2007–08 season on May 10, 2008 in a 2–2 away draw against Beroe. A few days later, he had a trial with Dynamo Kyiv, but did not do enough to secure a contract with the Ukrainian club. In June 2008, Zlatkov was sent to Pirin Gotse Delchev on loan for one year. In 2008–09 season, he earned 27 appearances playing in the second division, scored seven goal and provided five assists.

Minyor

Because of his good displays Zlatkov caught eye of Minyor Pernik scouts. In May, 2009, he signed a three-year contract with Minyor. On 17 January 2011 it was officially announced, that he will spend 2 weeks trial with Maccabi Haifa. In August he left the club.

Botev Plovdiv

Daniel Zlatkov signed a two year contract with Botev Plovdiv on 25 August 2014.

Daniel did not participated in any competitive games until 10 March 2015 due to an injury. He made an official debut during the 0-2 away win in the derby game against Lokomotiv Plovdiv. Five days later, on 15 March, Zlatkov was again included in the starting lineup and he assisted for the first goal scored by Milen Gamakov and had a solid overall performance during the important 2-0 win over CSKA Sofia.

Daniel Zlatkov participated in 10 games in A Grupa during the spring on 2015 and because of his solid performance the fans of Botev Plovdiv selected him among the ten best players of the season.

Other

Zlatkov has made an appearance in Azis's new clip, called "Mykonos".