{{Short description|Bulgarian footballer (born 1977)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Krasimir Chomakov | image = K. chomakov.jpg | fullname = Krasimir Petkov Chomakov | height = {{height|m=1.82|precision=0}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|6|8|df=y}} | birth_place = Plovdiv, Bulgaria | currentclub = | clubnumber = | position = Midfielder | youthyears1 = –1994 | youthclubs1 = Maritsa Plovdiv | years1 = 1994–1997 | clubs1 = Maritsa Plovdiv | caps1 = 77 | goals1 = 19 | years2 = 1997–2000 | clubs2 = CSKA Sofia | caps2 = 63 | goals2 = 10 | years3 = 2000–2001 | clubs3 = Ravenna | caps3 = 30 | goals3 = 2 | years4 = 2001–2002 | clubs4 = Lecce | caps4 = 4 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2002 | clubs5 = Panionios | caps5 = 10 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2002–2007 | clubs6 = Boca San Lazzaro | caps6 = 131 | goals6 = 45 | years7 = 2007 | clubs7 = Pizzighettone | caps7 = 13 | goals7 = 3 | years8 = 2007–2009 | clubs8 = Cremonese | caps8 = 33 | goals8 = 3 | years9 = 2009 | clubs9 = → Lecco (loan) | caps9 = 13 | goals9 = 1 | years10 = 2009 | clubs10 = Spartak Plovdiv | caps10 = 11 | goals10 = 1 | years11 = 2010–2012 | clubs11 = Zola Predosa | caps11 = 51 | goals11 = 16 | years12 = 2012–2013 | clubs12 = Castenaso Van Goof | caps12 = 32 | goals12 = 6 | totalcaps = 468 | totalgoals = 106 | nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = Bulgaria U21 | nationalcaps1 = 33 | nationalgoals1 = 5 | nationalyears2 = 1995–2001 | nationalteam2 = Bulgaria | nationalcaps2 = 14 | nationalgoals2 = 5 | pcupdate = | manageryears1 = 2020–2021 | managerclubs1 = CSKA Sofia (assistant) }} '''Krasimir Petkov Chomakov''' ({{langx|bg|Красимир Чомаков}}; born 8 June 1977 in Plovdiv) is a former Bulgarian footballer who played as a midfielder.
==Career== Chomakov is a former Bulgarian international and played with Maritsa Plovdiv, CSKA Sofia, Ravenna and Lecce.<ref name="chomaka-pix.bg">{{cite news|url=http://www.7sport.net/archive7ds/2006/04/28/footbg/d4310_13.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160120022250/http://www.7sport.net/archive7ds/2006/04/28/footbg/d4310_13.htm|url-status=usurped|archive-date=20 January 2016|title=Краси Чомаков – един италианец от Кършияка. За него в България съществуват само ЦСКА и Марица|author=Stoyanov, Nikolay|publisher=7sport.net|date=28 April 2006 |language=Bulgarian|accessdate=1 August 2015}}</ref> In 2002, after a short spell at Greek side Panionios, he opted to return to Italy and signed for then-Serie D club Boca San Lazzaro, where he played in a more attacking role, scoring 5 goals in 5 seasons (four in Serie D, plus one in Serie C2). In January 2007, he agreed a loan deal to Serie C1 Pizzighettone. In July 2007 he moved to Serie C1 Cremonese.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Tutto Calciatori|title=Carriera di Krassimir Chomakov|url=http://www.tuttocalciatori.net/Chomakov_Krassimir|accessdate=2008-12-29}}</ref>
In February 2009 he was loaned out to Lega Pro Prima Divisione side Lecco for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.uscremonese.it/ricerca_news.html?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=730&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=36&cHash=9061cf57a2 |publisher=US Cremonese |language=Italian |accessdate=2009-02-12 |date=2 February 2009 |title=Mercato: arrivano Riganò e Anzalone}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> During his playing days Chomakov established a reputation as a skillful free kick taker.<ref name="chomaka-pix.bg"/>
===International career=== Chomakov is a former member of the Bulgaria U21 team, making 33 appearances and scoring 5 goals.<ref name="chomaka-pix.bg"/> He earned his first cap for Bulgaria on 20 July 1995, in the 0:0 draw with Uzbekistan in a friendly match.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://topsport.bg/bg-football/krasimir-chomakov-beshe-neveroyatno-da-igraya-s-geroite-ot-svetovnoto-v-sasht.html|title=Красимир Чомаков: Беше невероятно да играя с героите от световното в САЩ |website=topsport.bg (used information from blitz.bg)|date=3 April 2018|access-date=17 September 2020}}</ref>
===Personal life=== He is a fan of CSKA Sofia and Liverpool F.C.<ref name="chomaka-pix.bg"/> Chomakov is married and has a daughter named Alesiya.<ref name="chomaka-pix.bg"/> He helps with the sponsorship of amateur side Chernozemen.<ref name="chomaka-pix.bg"/>
===International goals=== :''Scores and results list Bulgaria's goal tally first.''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/22690/Krasimir_Chomakov.html |title=Krasimir Chomakov – matches and goals for Bulgaria |publisher=national-football-teams.com |accessdate=17 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.bg/archive/futbol-balgariya-zapochna-2001-godina-s-pobeda-nad-meksiko.html|title=ФУТБОЛ: България започна 2001 година с победа над Мексико |website=news.bg|date=25 January 2001|access-date=17 September 2020}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" ! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition |- | 1. || 9 February 2000 || Estadio Playa Ancha, Valparaíso, Chile || {{fb|Slovakia}} || '''1'''–0 || 1–0 || Ciudad de Valparaíso Tournament |- | 2. || 24 January 2001 || Estadio Morelos, Morelia, Mexico || {{fb|Mexico}} || '''2'''–0 || 2–0 || Friendly match |- | 3. || 28 February 2001 || Prince Hussein Bin Abdullah Sports Complex, Amman, Jordan || {{fb|Jordan}} || '''1'''–0 || 2–0 || Friendly match |- | 4. || 24 March 2001 || Balgarska Armia Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria || {{fb|Iceland}} || '''1'''–1 || 2–1 || 2002 World Cup qualifier |- | 5. || 28 March 2001 || Balgarska Armia Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria || {{fb|Northern Ireland}} || '''3'''–1 || 4–3 || 2002 World Cup qualifier |}
==Honours== ===Club=== * '''CSKA Sofia''' **Bulgarian Cup (1): 1998–99
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{NFT|22690<!-- /Krasimir_Chomakov -->}}
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