{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}} {{short description|Macedonian footballer}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Dime Dimov | image = File:Диме Димов ака пандев.jpg | image_size = | caption = Dino playing for Gostivari in 2015 | fullname = Dime Dimov | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1994|07|25}} | birth_place = Skopje, North Macedonia | position = Centre-back | height = 1.84 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe319249/dime-dimov/|date=17 June 2025|access-date=17 June 2025|title=Dime Dimov|website=www.worldfootball.net}}</ref> | currentclub = Bylis | clubnumber = 19 | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 2013 | clubs1 = Metalurg Skopje | caps1 = 15 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2014 | clubs2 = Kozuf Miravci | caps2 = 21 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2015 | clubs3 = Gostivari | caps3 = 18 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2016 | clubs4 = Horizont Turnovo | caps4 = 15 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2016–2023 | clubs5 = Brera Strumica | caps5 = 141 | goals5 = 2 | years6 = 2023–2024 | clubs6 = Lokomotiv Sofia | caps6 = 53 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2025 | clubs7 = Persebaya Surabaya | caps7 = 29 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2026– | clubs8 = Bylis | caps8 = 13 | goals8 = 0 | club-update = 13 May 2026 }} '''Dime Dimov''' ({{Langx|mk|Диме Димов}}, born 25 July 1994) is a Macedonian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Albanian club Bylis.
==Club career== Born in Skopje, he played for numerous clubs in the Macedonian First League between 2013 until 2023.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/dime-dimov/300434/ |date=17 June 2025|accessdate=17 June 2025|title=Dime Dimov - Soccerway|website=soccerway}}</ref> Ahead of the 2023–24 season, he signed with Bulgarian First League club Lokomotiv Sofia.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bulgarian-football.com/players/dime-dimov |date=5 May 2023|accessdate=5 May 2023|title=Dime Dimov: Lokomotiv Sofia|website=bulgarian-football.com}}</ref> He made his debut in the 2023–24 season on 17 July 2023, in a 1–0 win against Botev Vratsa.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/07/17/bulgaria/a-pfg/lokomotiv-sofia-1929/botev-vratsa/4080892/ |date=17 July 2023|accessdate=17 July 2023|title=Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 vs. Botev Vratsa - 17 July 2023|website=soccerway}}</ref> In his two seasons with Lokomotiv Sofia, Dimov not only played as a centre-back, but was also able to adapt as a midfielder. His position is quite flexible, adjusting to the needs of the coach. He contributed with a total of 4,404 minutes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://harian.disway.id/read/846855/profil-dan-statistik-dime-dimov-bek-versatile-persebaya-di-putaran-kedua-liga-1 |date=6 January 2025|accessdate=6 January 2025|title=Profil dan Statistik Dime Dimov, Bek Versatile Persebaya di Putaran Kedua Liga 1|website=harian.disway.id|language=id}}</ref>
===Persebaya Surabaya=== On 5 January 2025, Dimov move to Asia and signed a contract for Indonesian Liga 1 club Persebaya Surabaya. Dimov's presence adds to the strength of Persebaya's back line. He will play alongside Slavko Damjanović.<ref>{{cite web|title=Persebaya Resmi Kenalkan 2 Pemain Asing Baru, Dime Dimov dan Dejan Tumbas|url=https://www.bola.com/indonesia/read/5864344/persebaya-resmi-kenalkan-2-pemain-asing-baru-dime-dimov-dan-dejan-tumbas?page=3|publisher=www.bola.com|language=id|accessdate=5 January 2025}}</ref> On 11 January 2025, Dimov made his league debut for the club in a 3–1 lose over PSS Sleman, coming on as a substitute for Kadek Raditya in the 79th minute.<ref>{{cite web|title=Paul Munster Puas dengan Penampilan Dejan Tumbas dan Dime Dimov di Laga Debut|url=https://beritajatim.com/paul-munster-puas-dengan-penampilan-dejan-tumbas-dan-dime-dimov-di-laga-debut |publisher=beritajatim.com|language=id|accessdate=12 January 2025}}</ref> On 15 February 2025, he picked up his first win with Persebaya in his sixth appearances in a 1–0 home win over PSBS Biak.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/olahraga/20250215205350-142-1198722/hasil-liga-1-persebaya-lumat-psbs-1-0-putus-tren-buruk |title=Hasil Liga 1: Persebaya Lumat PSBS 1-0, Putus Tren Buruk|publisher=CNN Indonesia|accessdate=15 February 2025|date=15 February 2025|language=id}}</ref> On 15 June 2025, Dimov extended his contract with the club until May 2026.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pratama Putra|first=Moch. Rizky|url=https://www.jawapos.com/sepak-bola-indonesia/016143611/7-pemain-asing-persebaya-sudah-diamankan-total-nilai-capai-rp-352-miliar-demi-liga-1-indonesia-20252026 |title=7 Pemain Asing Persebaya Sudah Diamankan, Total Nilai Capai Rp 35,2 Miliar Demi Liga 1 Indonesia 2025/2026 |website=Jawa Pos |date=15 June 2025 |access-date=17 June 2025|language=id}}</ref>
==Honours== '''AP Brera Strumica''' *Macedonian Football Cup: 2018–19<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://macedonianfootball.com/2018-19-cup-final-match-report-2/ |title=2018/19 Cup final match report: MAKEDONIJA GJP 2:2 AKADEMIJA PANDEV, Penalty shoot-out 2:4|website=macendonianfootball.com|date=22 May 2019 |access-date=22 May 2019}}</ref>
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==External links== * {{Soccerway|300434}} * [https://ligaindonesiabaru.com/clubs/singleplayer/bri_liga_1_2024-25/dime_dimov?token=UDAuNTE0NTkwNTI= Dime Dimov] at Liga Indonesia
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