Dimo Krastev
Full nameDimo Nikolaev Krastev
Birth date10 February 2003 (age 23)
Birth placeBurgas, Bulgaria
Height1.95 m
CurrentclubSpartak Varna
Clubnumber5
PositionDefender, midfielder
Youthyears 12011–2014
Youthclubs 1Neftochimic 1986
Youthyears 22014–2018
Youthclubs 2Neftochimic Burgas
Youthyears 32019–2023
Youthclubs 3Fiorentina
Years 12018–2019
Clubs 1Neftochimic Burgas
Caps 15
Goals 10
Years 22021–2026
Clubs 2Fiorentina
Caps 20
Goals 20
Years 32023–2024
Clubs 3→ Catanzaro (loan)
Caps 32
Goals 30
Years 42024
Clubs 4→ Feralpisalò (loan)
Caps 43
Goals 40
Years 52024–2025
Clubs 5→ Ternana (loan)
Caps 52
Goals 50
Years 62025
Clubs 6→ Siracusa (loan)
Caps 60
Goals 60
Years 72026–
Clubs 7Spartak Varna
Caps 714
Goals 72
Nationalyears 12018–2019
Nationalteam 1Bulgaria U17
Nationalcaps 13
Nationalgoals 11
Nationalyears 22020–2021
Nationalteam 2Bulgaria U19
Nationalcaps 23
Nationalgoals 20
Nationalyears 32021–2022
Nationalteam 3Bulgaria U21
Nationalcaps 36
Nationalgoals 30
Nationalyears 42022
Nationalteam 4Bulgaria
Nationalcaps 43
Nationalgoals 40
Pcupdate07:55, 11 May 2026 (UTC)
Ntupdate20:13, 10 September 2023 (UTC)

Dimo Nikolaev Krastev (Bulgarian: Димо Николаев Кръстев; born 10 February 2003) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Spartak Varna.[1]

Career

Krastev was born in Burgas to the former football player of Neftochimic, coach and current director of the Junior Academy Nikolay Krastev. He made his professional debut for the team at the age of 15.[2] On 8 March 2019, he joined Fiorentina's academy.[3]

On 12 July 2023 he joined Catanzaro on loan.[4] On 24 January 2024, Krastev moved on a new loan to Feralpisalò.[5] On 30 August 2024, Krastev was loaned to Ternana in Serie C, with an option to buy.[6]

On 28 August 2025, Krastev was loaned out to fellow Serie C club Siracusa.[7]

International career

Krastev has played for Bulgaria U15 and U17 teams, becoming the first captain of the latter.[8] In 2021, he was announced as captain of Bulgaria U19.[9]

On 18 May 2021, he received his first call-up for Bulgaria U21, for the friendly matches against Russia U21 and Albania U21 on 3 and 6 June.[10]

On 16 November 2022, Krastev made his debut for the senior Bulgaria national team in a 2–0 win against Cyprus in a friendly match.[11]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Neftochimic Burgas2017–18Second League1000––10
2018–19Third League4000––40
Total5000000050
Fiorentina2020–21Serie A0000––00
2021–220000––00
2022–23000000–00
Total5000000050
Career total5000000050
Notes

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bulgaria202210
202320
Total30

References

  1. ^ "KRASTEV, Dimo - Scouting Team". www.scouting-team.com. Archived from the original on 2019-11-15. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  2. ^ "15-годишен талант на Нефтохимик дебютира срещу Созопол". Gong.bg
  3. ^ "Димо Кръстев вече e част от академията на Фиорентина". www.bnr.bg
  4. ^ "DIMO KRASTEV È UN NUOVO CALCIATORE DEL CATANZARO" (in Italian). Catanzaro. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  5. ^ "DIMO KRASTEV, COMUNICATO UFFICIALE" [DIMO KRASTEV, OFFICIAL STATEMENT] (in Italian). Feralpisalò. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Dalla Fiorentina arriva il difensore Dimo Krastev" [Defender Dimo Krastev arrives from Fiorentina] (in Italian). Ternana. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Dimo Krastev nuovo difensore del Siracusa" (in Italian). SiracusaPost.it. 29 August 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  8. ^ "Äèìî Êðúñòåâ: Çà ìåí íàöèîíàëíèÿò îòáîð å íà ïúðâî ìÿñòî". viasport.bg
  9. ^ Димо Кръстев: Колективът е много добър
  10. ^ Александър Димитров повика 25 души за лагера на България U21
  11. ^ Димо Кръстев стана седмия дебютант при Кръстаич