Alex Yordanov

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Personal information
Alex Yordanov

Full name	Alex Yordanov
Date of birth	January 19, 1975 (1975-01-19) (age 33)
Place of birth	Bulgaria
Height	1.74m
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current club	PFC Cherno more
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1997–2000 2000–2002 2002–2005 2005 2006 2006–present	Levski Sofia Kocaelispor Istanbulspor Kayserispor Konyaspor Ankaragücü	42 (8) 62 (10) 79 (15) 31 (6) - (-) - (-)
National team²
????–present	Bulgaria	10 (0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 2006. ² National team caps and goals correct as of June 2006. * Appearances (Goals)

Aleksandar Aleksandrov or Aleksandar Yordanov (Bulgarian: Александър Александров) (born January 19, 1975 in Plovdiv) is a Bulgarian soccer player, playing as an attacking midfielder. He is well-known locally for his technique and creativity, which often provides memorable moments for the supporters. When playing against Juventus in the UEFA Cup in 1999, he is said to have impressed the Italian specialists with his performance.

[edit] Career

Aleksandar Aleksandrov begins his career in his hometown of Plovdiv in the Maritza and plays there until 1997. Then his career leads him to Sofia, as Levski Sofia are interested in him and buy him. He entertains "The Blues" fans for four years, until the Turkish team Kocaelispor lured him from Levski. After two short years in Kocaelispor, he changed teams and moved to Istanbulspor AS, where he's playing until now. After İstanbulspor he played in Kayserispor and Konyaspor now he currently unattached after played for Ankaragucu in (2006-2007) season.

[edit] Trophies won

Although not famous around the world, his career is marked by a few trophies. The first one is just after his arrival in Levski, in 1998 when "The Blues" win Bulgarian Cup. That trophy is followed by a double in 2000, when Levski not only win the Bulgarian Championship, but the Bulgarian Cup as well. Meanwhile, he has won "The Best Bulgarian Footballer" award in 1999. After his move to Kocaelispor the trophies continue to follow him, as his team wins the Turkish Cup in 2002.