Dimitar Ivanov Makriev (; born 7 January 1984) is a Bulgarian former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Club career Youth career Makriev was raised in Levski Sofia's youth teams. In 2002, he signed a contract with Levski's rival CSKA Sofia.
Inter Milan Few days after signing Makriev, CSKA Sofia sold him to Internazionale. However, he spend the first part of 2002–03 season in CSKA, because Italian Federation froze transfers of foreigners from outside the European Union. After that he played on loan for Swiss AC Bellinzona, Polish Górnik Zabrze and Swiss FC Chiasso. In season 2005–06,he was a part of French Dijon FCO.
Maribor In 2006, Makriev signed with NK Maribor. For two seasons, Makriev earned 48 appearances playing in the Slovenian PrvaLiga, scoring 23 goals.
Ashdod In January 2008, Ashdod signed Makriev on a two-and-a-half-year deal. He was given the number 7 shirt. Makriev helped the team save themselves from relegation to the second league in Israel. In 18 games, he scored 11 goals. During the 2008–09 season, Makriev scored 11 goals.
Krylia Sovetov Samara On 19 May 2011, Ashdod accepted an offer for Makriev from Russian Premier League club Krylia Sovetov Samara. On the next day, he passed his medical and signed a three-year deal that will keep him with the club until 2014.
Levski Sofia In late August 2013, Makriev returned to Bulgaria and signed a one-year contract (with the option for an additional year) with Levski Sofia.
South China On 22 August 2014, he moved to Hong Kong team South China AA on a free transfer. However, he had left the club on 10 October 2014 by mutual consent.
Nea Salamina On 12 July 2015, Makriev signed a contract with Cypriot First Division club Nea Salamina. He appeared in all of Nea Salamina's league matches and scored 19 goals in the 2015–16 season, finishing as the league's top scorer alongside Fernando Cavenaghi and André Alves.
Arda Kardzhali On 30 July 2018, Makriev signed a contract with the newly promoted Second League team Arda Kardzhali.АРДА с нов трансфер удар, привлече Димитър Макриев
Vihren Sandanski In August 2021, Makriev joined Vihren Sandanski.
International career
On 28 March 2009, Makriev received his first call-up to the Bulgarian national team for a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Ireland. A few days later, on 1 April, he scored his first goal for Bulgaria against Cyprus.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLevski Sofia2000–01A Group100000102001–02A Group20100030Total30100040CSKA Sofia2002–03A Group00000000Inter Milan2002–03Serie A00000000Bellinzona (loan)2002–03Nationalliga B144—144Górnik Zabrze (loan)2003–04Ekstraklasa22210—232Chiasso (loan)2004–05Swiss Challenge League185—185Dijon2005–06Ligue 260—60Maribor2006–07Slovenian PrvaLiga2913450033182007–08Slovenian PrvaLiga191022432515Total482367435833Ashdod2007–08Israeli Premier League181110—19112008–09Israeli Premier League3111102—41132009–10Israeli Premier League341395—43182010–11Israeli Premier League28956—3315Total1114425130013657Krylia Sovetov2011–12Russian Premier League5000—50Oleksandriya2011–12Ukrainian Premier League7000—70Ashdod2012–13Israeli Premier League22930—259Levski Sofia2013–14A Group2674000307South China2014–15Hong Kong Premier League1100—11Pécsi2014–15NB I10200—102Nea Salamis2015–16Cypriot First Division361910—37192016–17Cypriot First Division351021—37112017–18Cypriot First Division21242—254Total923173009934Arda Kardzhali2018–19Second League11610—126Ermis Aradippou2018–19Cypriot First Division14033—173P.O. Xylotymbou2019–20Cypriot Second Division9000—90Career total419134522643475163
International + Dimitar Makriev: International Goals # Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 1 April 2009 Sofia, Bulgaria 2–0 2–0 World Cup 2010 Qual.
Honours Levski Sofia A Group: 2000–01
Individual Cypriot First Division top scorer: 2015–16
References
External links Profile at LevskiSofia.info