Yordan Valkov Todorov (; born 27 July 1981, in Plovdiv) is a retired Bulgarian footballer. Mainly a right midfielder, he can also operate as a right back.
Career Youth career Todorov was raised in Maritsa Plovdiv's youth teams. He stayed there for 7 years, before leaving in 2000.
Chernomorets Burgas Between 2000 and 2003 he played for Chernomorets Burgas. He capped 56 times and scored 8 goals.
CSKA Sofia Because of his good displays he caught the eye of CSKA scouts and signed for "The red" in the early 2003 for a fee of 150 000 €. With CSKA, Todorov became a champion in 2003, 2005 and 2008, and a national cup winner in 2004. Yordan also won the Bulgarian Supercup in 2006 and 2008. In July 2008, a media information appeared that Yordan is wanted by German side TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Israel champions Beitar Jerusalem F.C. but the transfers collapsed in the last moment. After a series of bad relationships with his coaches, Todorov left CSKA in 2010.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv In the beginning of 2010, Todorov signed with Lokomotiv Plovdiv. He relaunched his career, scoring 5 goals in 13 matches and making 3 assists until the end of the 2009/2010 season.
Steaua București On 10 June 2010, he signed a contract with Steaua București.
On 29 August 2010, he made a debut for Steaua's second team in Liga II against Otopeni.
On 30 August 2010, after only 2 months and 20 days with Steaua, the Romanian team announced their release of Todorov, because Victor Pițurcă, the coach who took him to Steaua, resigned at the 3rd round of the new season and the new manager no longer needed his services.
Playing style Todorov plays as a right winger or a right fullback. Todorov plugs in successfully in the attack on the wingside.
International career Todorov has seven matches and one goal for Bulgaria national football team.
Career statistics International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsBulgaria2006412007102008–200920Total71
Scores and results list Bulgaria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Todorov goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Yordan TodorovNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1Kobe Wing Stadium, Kobe, Japan1–11–52006 Kirin Cup
Awards CSKA Sofia Champion of Bulgaria – 3 times – 2002–03, 2004–05, 2007–08 Bulgarian Supercup – 2 times – 2006, 2008 Bulgarian Cup – 1 time – 2005–06
References
External links Yordan Todorov's profile - SteauaFC.com (Romanian)