Yanaki Smirnov (; born 20 December 1992) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a forward for Botev novi Pazar.

Career

Early career Yanaki moved to Greece with his family where he started his career in the local Panathinaikos. A year later his family returned to his hometown of Varna, where he joined Spartak Varna's academy. He spent one year in Hristo Stoichkov's academy at the Vilafranca football club. After that he joined Litex Lovech academy.Стоичков поема обучението на четири деца в школата сиЯнаки Смирнов замина за Испания чрез кастинга на Христо Стоичков He later moved again to Spartak Varna.

Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa In the summer of 2014, Smirnov signed with the B Group team Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa. He scored a goal in his debut for Loko against Loko Mezdra.Loko GO vs Loko Mezdra He scored 13 goals in his first 9 matches. He became the top goalscorer of B Group with 23 goals scored in 26 matches.Янаки Смирнов стана голмайстор на "Б" група

Ludogorets Razgrad On 7 July 2015, Smirnov signed a contract with Ludogorets Razgrad II, the B team of Bulgarian champions Ludogorets, who play in Bulgaria's 2nd league B Group. He chose Ludogorets team over CSKA Sofia.Голаджия избра Лудогорец "Б" пред ЦСКА He made his debut for Ludogorets II on 25 July 2015 in a match against Dunav Ruse.С гол на национал откри сезона „Лудогорец II“, но загуби мача си с „Дунав“

On 23 September 2015 he made his debut for Ludogorets Razgrad in a match for the Bulgarian Cup against Lokomotiv 1929 Mezdra, scoring a goal in the 5:0 win.Лудогорец заби пет шамара на аматьорите от Мездра

On 22 May 2015 he made his complete debut in the A Group for Ludogorets in a match against Beroe Stara Zagora.Берое си гарантира Европа на "Лудогорец арена", "орлите" показаха младата генерация

Loan to Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa On 17 June 2016 Smirnov joined Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa for the second time, but now on loan for a season. His loan was ended on 28 December 2016 and he returned it Ludogorets doubles.Локо Горна Оряховица се раздели с Цецо Генков и още четирима, взе вратар A week after he was released from Ludogorets.Лудогорец се раздели с Янаки Смирнов

Botev Vratsa On 11 April 2017, Smirnov signed with Botev Vratsa. In May 2018, his contract was terminated by mutual consent.

Dobrudzha Dobrich In June 2018, Smirnov joined Dobrudzha Dobrich.

Career statistics

Club

Club performanceLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalClubLeagueSeasonAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBulgariaLeagueBulgarian CupEuropeOtherIncludes Bulgarian Supercup matches.TotalSpartak 1918 B Group2011–129100––912012–137000––70Neftochimic Burgas 2012–13300000–30Spartak 1918 2013–1423220––242 Total 39 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 42 2Lokomotiv GOB Group2014–15262351––3124 Total 26 23 5 1 0 0 0 0 31 24Ludogorets Razgrad II B Group2015–162811–––2811Ludogorets Razgrad A Group2015–162011000031Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (loan) Parva Liga2016–178110––91Career statistics 106 38 9 2 0 0 0 0 115 40

Honours

Club Litex Lovech A Group. (1): 2010–11

Neftochimic Burgas B Group. (1): 2012–13

Individual Bulgarian B Football Group – Top scorer: 2014–15 (23 goals)

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