Dimitar Emilov Pirgov (Bulgarian: Димитър Емилов Пиргов; born 26 October 1989) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Dobrudzha Dobrich. He is the younger brother of Ilko Pirgov.

Club career

Pirgov began his football career with Chavdar Etropole. On 12 February 2012, he signed for Pirin Gotse Delchev. He made his league debut against Slivnishki geroi on 14 March, playing the full 90 minutes. Pirgov finished the season with 10 appearances, as Pirin clinched promotion to the A PFG. He was acquired by Slavia Sofia in late January 2014. After playing for Levski Sofia for two years, Pirgov signed a contract with Botev Plovdiv on 23 January 2018. Pirgov joined CSKA 1948 in May 2020.

International career

Pirgov was called up to the senior Bulgaria squad by Ivaylo Petev for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Luxembourg in September 2016. Pirgov earned his first cap on 7 October under Petev's successor Petar Houbchev, playing the full 90 minutes in the 1:4 away loss against France in another qualification match for the 2018 World Cup.

Career statistics

Club

As of 16 February 2019

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueBulgarian cupEuropeTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chavdar Etropole2009–1011230–142
2010–1128321–304
2011–1213020–150
Total5257100596
Pirin Gotse Delchev2011–1210000–100
2012–1330240–342
2013–1422220–242
Total6246000684
Slavia Sofia2013–144100–41
2014–1520210–212
2015–1630100–301
Total5441000554
Levski Sofia2016–172821220314
2017–18902040150
Total3723260464
Botev Plovdiv2018–191100000110
2018–191002000120
Total2102000230
Career total226151936025118

External links

  • at Soccerway