Momchil Yordanov
 Yordanov playing for Fratria II in 2024. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Momchil Hristov Yordanov | ||
| Date of birth | 28 February 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Shumen, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Eastbourne Borough | ||
| Number | 50 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2021–2022 | Fratria | ||
| 2022–2023 | Brooke House College | ||
| 2023–2024 | Beechwood Academia & Football | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | Fratria II | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | Eastbourne Borough | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023– | British Virgin Islands U20 | 6 | (0) |
| 2024– | British Virgin Islands | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:34, 10 September 2024 (UTC) | |||
Momchil Yordanov (Bulgarian: Момчил Йорданов; born 28 February 2007) is a Bulgarian born British Virgin Islands professional footballer who plays as a defender for Eastbourne Borough and represents British Virgin Islands on international level.[1]
Career
[edit]Born in Bulgaria, Yordanov spent his youth in the United Kingdom and Bulgaria with his parents. He was part of Fratria academy for the 21/22 season, before moving to Brooke House College Football Academy during the 22/23 season. He then moved onto Academia and Football Beechwood School for the 23/24 season.[2] In July 2024 he returned to Fratria, before returning in England and joining the National League South team Eastbourne Borough in October 2024.
International career
[edit]Yordanov holds dual citizenship making him available for both Bulgaria and British Virgin Islands. In December 2023 he was called up for the British Virgin Islands U20 team where he made his U20 debut against St. Kitts and Nevis. In February 2024 he was again called up for the British Virgin Islands U20 where he and his team travelled to Nicaragua to play in the CONCACAF U20 Championship Qualifiers. Yordanov played every minute of the group stage which included some impressive defensive performances. Then, in the last game against Anguilla U20 he was given the captains armband by his coach which proved to be a good decision as he then lead his team to a 3-1 victory .[2] In October 2024 he was called up for British Virgin Islands for the 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League matches against Saint Kitts and Nevis and Cayman Islands on 9 and 12 October. He completed his official debut on 12 October, coming as a substitute in the match against Cayman Islands.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "British Virgin Islands - M. Yordanov - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ a b Момо дебютира за младежкия национален отбор на Британски Вирджински Острови
- ^ Cayman Islands wins to stay alive in League C group battle
- ^ Cayman Islands wins over British Virgin Islands
External links
[edit]- Momchil Yordanov at Soccerway