Daniel Ventsislavov Mladenov (; born 25 May 1987) is a

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n professional

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who plays as a winger and is currently a playing manager at

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Career

Youth career

Mladenov started his career in his home town

in the local team, Velbazhd.

Marek Dupnitsa

In June 2007, Mladenov signed a contract for three years with

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Pirin Blagoevgrad

One year later, in 2008, Daniel signed with

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Levski Sofia

On 9 June 2010, he signed his 3-year contract. On 30 June 2010, he made his unofficial debut for Levski in a match against

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. Mladenov entered the match as a substitute and scored 2 goals. Mladenov officially debuted for Levski in a

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match against

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The Blues won the first match and the result was 6:0. Mladenov scored two of the goals. On 16 December 2010, Mladenov netted the only goal (right at the end of the first half) for Levski Sofia in the 1:0 home win against

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in the final

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match of the group phase. However, the team from

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had already been eliminated from the competition.

Chernomorets Burgas

On 3 August 2012, he signed a 2-year contract with

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for free. On 13 December, he was arrested for illegal betting. Three days later he was released from the club. However, he did not face any legal charges.

PFC Montana

In February 2013,

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acquired the services of Mladenov until the end of the 2012/13

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season. At the end of season, his contract had expired.

Marek Dupnitsa

On 2 June 2013, Mladenov played one match for

in the amateur V Group against Slivnishki geroi and scored a goal.

Cherno More Varna

On 5 June 2013, he was signed by Cherno More.

International career

Mladenov earned his first cap for

on 7 September 2019, coming on as a late second-half substitute for Galin Ivanov in the 0:4 away loss against

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in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier.

Career statistics

:''Updated 30 May 2012.''

References

External links

Mladenov at Levski's site

Daniel Mladenov Facts

Daniel Mladenov at Etarvt.bg
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mladenov, Daniel 1987 births Living people Bulgarian men's footballers Bulgaria men's international footballers Bulgaria men's under-21 international footballers First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players Velbazhd Kyustendil players FC Marek Dupnitsa players PFC Pirin Blagoevgrad players PFC Levski Sofia players PSFC Chernomorets Burgas players FC Montana players PFC Cherno More Varna players FC Oborishte Panagyurishte players FC Septemvri Simitli players OFC Pirin Blagoevgrad players SFC Etar Veliko Tarnovo players FC CSKA 1948 Sofia players FC Kyustendil players Men's association football wingers Footballers from Kyustendil 21st-century Bulgarian sportsmen