Dimitar Rangelov
{{Short description|Bulgarian footballer (born 1983)}}
{{family name hatnote|Dimitrov|Rangelov|lang=Bulgarian}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Dimitar Rangelov
Димитър Рангелов
| image = Dimitar rangelov (cropped).JPG
| full_name = Dimitar Dimitrov Rangelov
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|2|9|df=y}}
| birth_place = Sofia, Bulgaria
| position = Second striker
| currentclub =
| years1 = 2000–2006
| clubs1 = Slavia Sofia
| caps1 = 127
| goals1 = 32
| years2 = 2006–2008
| clubs2 = Strasbourg
| caps2 = 15
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2007
| clubs3 = → Erzgebirge Aue (loan)
| caps3 = 16
| goals3 = 5
| years4 = 2007–2008
| clubs4 = → Energie Cottbus (loan)
| caps4 = 22
| goals4 = 6
| years5 = 2008
| clubs5 = → Energie Cottbus II (loan)
| caps5 = 1
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2008–2009
| clubs6 = Energie Cottbus
| caps6 = 27
| goals6 = 9
| years7 = 2009–2012
| clubs7 = Borussia Dortmund
| caps7 = 11
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2010–2011
| clubs8 = → Maccabi Tel Aviv (loan)
| caps8 = 22
| goals8 = 2
| years9 = 2011–2012
| clubs9 = → Energie Cottbus (loan)
| caps9 = 30
| goals9 = 12
| years10 = 2012–2014
| clubs10 = FC Luzern
| caps10 = 54
| goals10 = 12
| years11 = 2014–2017
| clubs11 = Konyaspor
| caps11 = 78
| goals11 = 13
| years12 = 2017–2018
| clubs12 = Ümraniyespor
| caps12 = 27
| goals12 = 9
| years13 = 2018–2020
| clubs13 = Energie Cottbus
| caps13 = 46
| goals13 = 18
| years14 = 2020–2021
| clubs14 = Slavia Sofia
| caps14 = 26
| goals14 = 3
| years15 = 2021–2022
| clubs15 = VfB Krieschow
| caps15 = 22
| goals15 = 12
| totalcaps = 524
| totalgoals = 136
| nationalyears1 = 2004–2016
| nationalteam1 = Bulgaria
| nationalcaps1 = 40
| nationalgoals1 = 6
}}
Dimitar Rangelov (Bulgarian: Димитър Рангелов; born 9 February 1983) is a Bulgarian former professional footballer who played as a second striker.
He made his debut for Bulgaria in 2004.{{cite web | url = http://www.bvb.de/?%87%ECZ%1B%E7%F4%9C%5El%E0%87%9E | title = Dimitar Rangelov wechselt zum FC Luzern | language = de | publisher = Borussia Dortmund | date = 3 July 2012 | access-date = 3 July 2012}}
Career
=Slavia Sofia=
Born in Sofia,{{cite web|url=http://www.bfunion.bg/%D0%91%D0%A4%D0%A1_%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B8_%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B6%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F_%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BD_%D0%BD%D0%B0_%D0%94%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%B8%D1%82%D1%8A%D1%80_%D0%A0%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B3%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%B2_7050.html|publisher=BFS|title=БФС честити рождения ден на Димитър Рангелов|access-date=12 March 2010|archive-date=11 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111180906/http://www.bfunion.bg/%D0%91%D0%A4%D0%A1_%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B8_%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B6%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F_%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BD_%D0%BD%D0%B0_%D0%94%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%B8%D1%82%D1%8A%D1%80_%D0%A0%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B3%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%B2_7050.html|url-status=dead}} Rangelov started playing football in local team Slavia. On 3 June 2000, then 17 years old, he made his official debut in professional football in a match against Beroe Stara Zagora as a 65th-minute substitute. Rangelov played for Slavia Sofia between 2000 and 2006.
=Strasbourg=
Rangelov was sold to RC Strasbourg for €1 million. In January 2007, he was loaned for six months to German side Erzgebirge Aue. After that, he moved to Energie Cottbus on a season-long loan and quickly developed into an important first team player at his new team.
=Energie Cottbus=
After the 2007–08 season, Rangelov signed permanently for Energie Cottbus. He made 49 appearances playing in the Bundesliga, scoring 15 goals.
=Borussia Dortmund=
On 16 June 2009, Rangelov officially signed his contract with Borussia Dortmund. The transfer fee was €1 million.{{cite web |url=http://goal.com/en/news/15/germany/2009/06/14/1325026/borussia-dortmund-after-cottbus-striker-rangelov-report |publisher=Goal.com |title=Borussia Dortmund After Cottbus Striker Rangelov |access-date=14 June 2009 |archive-date=8 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308231823/http://www.goal.com/en/news/15/germany/2009/06/14/1325026/borussia-dortmund-after-cottbus-striker-rangelov-report |url-status=dead }}{{cite web | url = http://www.bulgariagazette.com/rangelov-signs-with-borussia-dortmund-for-three-years/ | publisher = Bulgaria Gazette | title= Rangelov signs with Borussia Dortmund for three years | access-date= 15 June 2009}} His contract is for four years. On 20 March 2010, he scored his first goal in the Bundesliga for the Dortmund side in the 3–0 home win against Bayer Leverkusen.{{cite news|url=https://www.welt.de/sport/fussball/article6862216/Leverkusen-kann-Gunst-der-Stunde-nicht-nutzen.html| publisher=Welt Online|title = Leverkusen kann Gunst der Stunde nicht nutzen| access-date= 19 September 2010| newspaper=Die Welt| date=20 March 2010}}
==Maccabi Tel Aviv (loan)==
On 4 September 2010, Borussia Dortmund loaned him to Maccabi Tel Aviv{{cite web |url=http://www.maccabi-tlv.co.il/News.asp?id=1179 |script-title=he:מכבי סיכמה על השאלת ראנגלוב |publisher=maccabi-tlv.co.il |date=4 September 2010 |access-date=4 September 2010 |language=he |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100908102833/http://www.maccabi-tlv.co.il/News.asp?id=1179 |archive-date=8 September 2010 }}{{cite web | url = http://www.one.co.il/Article/165149.html | script-title=he:דימיטאר רנגלוב: עונה הבאה נוכל להצליחבאלופות | publisher = one.co.il | date = 4 September 2010 | access-date = 4 September 2010 | language = he}} until the end of the season with purchase option in the end. On 6 November 2010, Rangelov scored his first goal for Maccabi in the match against Hapoel Ashkelon. In April 2011 with the end of regular season (before the playoffs). Rangelov reached a mutual agreement on his release from Maccabi and his return to his original club Dortmund.
==Return to Energie Cottbus (loan)==
On 28 June 2011, Rangelov re-joined Energie Cottbus where he played between 2007 and 2009, signing a one-year loan deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.bundesliga.de/de/liga2/news/2010/index.php?f=0000186895.php|language=de|work=2. Bundesliga|title=Rangelov zurück nach Cottbus|access-date=29 September 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110630014126/http://www.bundesliga.de/de/liga2/news/2010/index.php?f=0000186895.php|archive-date=30 June 2011}} Rangelov ended the season in 2. Bundesliga with 12 goals to his name making him Energie's top scorer.
=Luzern=
On 11 July 2012, Rangelov joined Swiss Super League side FC Luzern on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee, though media reports estimated it to be between €300,000 and £350,000.{{cite web|title=Der BVB muss erwachsen werden|url=http://www.rp-online.de/sport/fussball/bundesliga/der-bvb-muss-erwachsen-werden-1.2950229|publisher=rp-online.de|access-date=15 October 2012 | language = de | date = 15 August 2012 | first = Andreas | last = Gruhn}}{{cite web|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11899/7890029/Rangelov-makes-Luzern-switch | publisher=Skysports.com |title = Rangelov makes Luzern switch | date= 11 July 2012 | access-date = 20 January 2013 | first = Thomas | last = Zocher}} Four days later, he made his debut in a 1–1 home draw against FC Zürich, playing the full 90 minutes. On 11 August Rangelov netted his first goal, scoring a penalty against St. Gallen. He scored his first-ever European goal on 23 August, opening the scoring in a 2–1 home win over Genk in their Europa League play-offs first leg tie.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2009858--luzern-vs-genk/ | publisher=UEFA |title = Luzern 2–1 Genk | date = 23 August 2012 | access-date = 20 January 2013 }} A week later, in the second leg tie against Genk, Rangelov was sent off in the 37th minute.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2009889--genk-vs-luzern/ | publisher=UEFA |title = Genk 2–0 Luzern| date= 30 August 2012 | access-date = 20 January 2013}}
=Third Energie Cottbus stint=
In October 2018, Rangelov joined Energie Cottbus for the third time in his career having signed a contract until the end of the season.{{cite news |url=https://www.kicker.de/fix_cottbus-nimmt-rangelov-wieder-unter-vertrag-734158/artikel |title=Fix: Cottbus nimmt Rangelov wieder unter Vertrag |access-date=18 October 2018 |work=kicker Online |date=18 October 2018 |language=de}} As of 2019, he is the only Bulgarian to have scored at four different levels of the German league system.{{cite news |url=https://topsport.bg/bulgarians-abroad/dimitar-rangelov-e-parviyat-balgarin-s-golove-v-4-razlichni-niva-na-nemskiya-futbol.html |title=Димитър Рангелов е първият българин с голове в 4 различни нива на немския футбол|access-date=8 August 2019 |work=topsport.bg |date=28 July 2019 |language=bg}}
=Return to Slavia Sofia=
After nearly 15 years playing abroad Rangelov returned to his childhood club Slavia Sofia by signing a contract with the club in July 2020.
=VfB Krieschow=
Rangelov moved to German club VfB Krieschow, playing in the fifth-tier NOFV-Oberliga Süd, in 2021.{{cite news |title=Бивш национал подпиcа c 4-и отбоp в Геpмания, ще игpае в 5-а лига |trans-title=Former national team signed with the 4th team in Germany, will play in the 5th league |url=https://www.24chasa.bg/sport/article/10178709 |access-date=15 July 2024 |work=24 Chasa |date=14 September 2021 |language=Bulgarian}} He left the club after the 2021–22 season.{{cite news |last1=Lehmann |first1=Jan |title=Fußball Oberliga Transfer: VfB Krieschow schaut nach Rangelov-Ersatz und träumt wieder vom Finale gegen Energie Cottbus |trans-title=Soccer Oberliga transfer: VfB Krieschow looks for Rangelov replacement and dreams of the final against Energie Cottbus again |url=https://www.lr-online.de/energie-cottbus/fussball-oberliga-transfer-vfb-krieschow-schaut-nach-rangelov-ersatz-und-traeumt-wieder-vom-finale-gegen-energie-cottbus-66359253.html |access-date=15 July 2024 |work=Lausitzer Rundschau |date=4 September 2022 |language=German}}
Career statistics
=Club=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="7"|Slavia Sofia
|rowspan="6"|A Group |5 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2001–02
|24 | 3 | colspan="2"|– | 24 | 3 | ||||
| 2002–03
|24 | 4 | colspan="2"|– | 24 | 4 | ||||
| 2003–04
|21 | 10 | colspan="2"|– | 21 | 10 | ||||
| 2004–05
|27 | 8 | colspan="2"|– | 27 | 8 | ||||
| 2005–06
|26 | 7 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 27 | 7 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!127 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 32 | |
| Strasbourg
|15 | 2 | 4 | 2 | colspan="2"|– | 19 | 4 | ||
| Erzgebirge Aue (loan)
|2006–07{{cite web |title=Dimitar Rangelov » Club matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/dimitar-rangelov/2/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=15 July 2024}} |16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 16 | 5 | ||
| Energie Cottbus (loan)
|22 | 6 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 23 | 7 | ||
| Energie Cottbus II (loan)
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 1 | 0 | ||
| Energie Cottbus
|Bundesliga |27 | 9 | 3 | 3 | colspan="2"|– | 30 | 12 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Borussia Dortmund
|rowspan="2"|Bundesliga |10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2010–11
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
| Borussia Dortmund II
|2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 2 | 0 | ||
| Maccabi Tel Aviv (loan)
|22 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 4 | |
| Energie Cottbus (loan)
|2. Bundesliga |30 | 12 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 31 | 12 | ||
| rowspan="3"|FC Luzern
|rowspan="2"|Swiss Super League |28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 2 | |
| 2013–14
|26 | 11 | 5 | 6 | colspan="2"|– | 31 | 17 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!54 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 62 | 19 | |
| rowspan="4"|Konyaspor
|rowspan="3"|Süper Lig |23 | 6 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 26 | 6 | ||
| 2015–16
|29 | 4 | 8 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 37 | 5 | ||
| 2016–17
|26 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 6 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!78 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 94 | 17 | |
| Ümraniyespor
|27 | 9 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 27 | 9 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Energie Cottbus
|24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 24 | 7 | ||
| 2019–20
|22 | 11 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 23 | 11 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!46 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 18 | |
| Slavia Sofia
|23 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 3 | |
| VfB Krieschow
|22 | 12 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 22 | 12 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!524 | 136 | 44 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 575 | 155 |
=International=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="13"|Bulgaria
|2004 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 6 | 2 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 40 | 6 |
:Scores and results list Bulgaria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Rangelov goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Dimitar Rangelov | ||||||
| scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align="center"|1 | 12 August 2009 | Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria | {{fb|Latvia}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|1–0 | Friendly |
| align="center"|2 | 12 October 2010 | Atatürk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey | {{fb|Saudi Arabia}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|2–0 | Friendly |
| align="center"|3 | 12 October 2012 | Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria | {{fb|Denmark}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|1–1 | 2014 World Cup qualifier |
| align="center"|4 | 13 October 2015 | Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria | {{fb|Azerbaijan}} | align="center"|2–0 | align="center"|2–0 | UEFA Euro 2016 qualifier |
| align="center"|5 | 29 March 2016 | Philip II Arena, Skopje, Macedonia | {{fb|Macedonia}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|2–0 | Friendly |
| align="center"|6 | 6 September 2016 | Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria | {{fb|Luxembourg}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|4–3 | 2018 World Cup qualifier |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
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- {{Worldfootball.net|dimitar-rangelov}}
- {{Soccerway|dimitar-rangelov/16396}}
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Category:Bulgaria men's international footballers
Category:First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players
Category:Israeli Premier League players
Category:2. Bundesliga players
Category:NOFV-Oberliga players
Category:Swiss Super League players
Category:PFC Slavia Sofia players
Category:RC Strasbourg Alsace players
Category:FC Erzgebirge Aue players
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