Dimitar Nikolov Yakimov (Bulgarian: Димитър Николов Якимов; born 12 August 1941) is a Bulgarian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielderorforward. He represented Septemvri Sofia and CSKA Sofia at club level, and the Bulgaria national team internationally.
Yakimov at the 1970 FIFA World Cup
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dimitar Nikolov Yakimov | ||
| Date of birth | (1941-08-12) 12 August 1941 (age 82) | ||
| Place of birth | Šlegovo, Kingdom of Bulgaria (now North Macedonia) | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1958–1960 | Septemvri Sofia | 21 | (10) |
| 1960–1974 | CSKA Sofia | 287 | (141) |
| Total | 308 | (151) | |
| International career | |||
| 1959–1973 | Bulgaria | 67[1] | (9) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Yakimov was part of the Bulgaria under-18 team that won the 1959 UEFA European Under-18 Championship. On 11 October 1959, he first played for the Bulgarian senior squad, in a match versus France.[2] Yakimov played for Bulgaria at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[3][4]
Septemvri Sofia
CSKA Sofia
Individual