Milen Gamakov
{{short description|Bulgarian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Milen Gamakov
| image = Gamakov.jpg
| fullname = Milen Georgiev Gamakov
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1994|4|12}}
| birth_place = Burgas, Bulgaria
| height = {{height|m=1.89}}{{cite web|publisher=sportal.bg|title=Профил на Милен Гамаков |url=https://www.sportal.bg/statistics_player.php?champ=1&team=3&player=12042|access-date=6 February 2021}}
| position = Centre back / Defensive midfielder
| currentclub = Peyia 2014
| clubnumber = 20
| youthyears1 = 2009–2012 |youthclubs1 = Chernomorets Burgas
| years1 = 2013–2014 |clubs1 = Chernomorets Burgas |caps1 = 27 |goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2013 |clubs2 = → Neftochimic 1986 (loan) |caps2 = 8 |goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2014–2016 |clubs3 = Botev Plovdiv |caps3 = 55 |goals3 = 4
| years4 = 2016–2018 |clubs4 = Lechia Gdańsk |caps4 = 4 |goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2017 |clubs5 = → Ruch Chorzów (loan) |caps5 = 2 |goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2017 |clubs6 = → Stomil Olsztyn (loan) |caps6 = 11 |goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2018–2021 |clubs7 = Slavia Sofia |caps7 = 71 |goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2021 |clubs8 = Žalgiris |caps8 = 20 |goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2022 |clubs9 = Taraz |caps9 = 22 |goals9 = 1
| years10= 2023 |clubs10= Sozopol |caps10= 14 |goals10= 2
| years11= 2023–2024 |clubs11= Dobrudzha |caps11= 31 |goals11= 0
| years12= 2024 |clubs12= Hebar |caps12= 15 |goals12= 0
| years13 = 2025– | clubs13 = Peyia 2014 | caps13 = 0 |
goals13 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2010 | nationalteam1 = Bulgaria U17 | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2011–2013 | nationalteam2 = Bulgaria U19 | nationalcaps2 = 2 | nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2013–2016 | nationalteam3 = Bulgaria U21 | nationalcaps3 = 20 | nationalgoals3 = 2
| pcupdate = 25 December 2024
| ntupdate =
}}
Milen Gamakov ({{langx|bg|Милен Гамаков}}; born 12 April 1994) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Hebar Pazardzhik.{{Soccerway|156242}}
Career
=Early career and loan=
Gamakov is youth player of Chernomorets Burgas since 2009. In 2013, he was sent on loan at Neftochimic Burgas till end of season 2013. He won promotion in A group with the team.
=Chernomorets Burgas=
After the 2012–13 season and his good performances at Neftochimic, he returned to Chernomorets. He made his debut for the team in the first match of 2013–14 season against Cherno More Varna as a substitute.
=Botev Plovdiv=
On 12 July 2014, Gamakov signed with Botev Plovdiv.{{cite web|publisher=botevplovdiv.bg|title=Milen Gamakov Sign for Botev Plovdiv|url=http://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-podpisa-s-mladezhkiia-nacional-Milen-Gamakov-2584.html|date=12 July 2014}}
On 13 August, he scored a goal in the Bulgarian Supercup final, but despite his performance Botev lost 1–3 to Ludogorets Razgrad.[http://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-zagubi-ot-Ludogorec-vuv-finala-za-Superkupata-2652.html Ботев загуби от Лудогорец във финала за Суперкупата]
Milen scored the opening goal in the derby game against Beroe Stara Zagora on 24 October.[http://www.botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-se-vurna-v-Top-6-sled-ubeditelen-uspeh-nad-Beroe-2767.html Ботев се върна в Топ 6 след убедителен успех над Берое] He was among the best players in the match although he was substituted at the 68th minute of a 3–1 win.
On 15 March 2015, Gamakov scored the first goal with a header in a 2–0 home win over CSKA Sofia.{{Cite web |url=https://botevplovdiv.bg/Napravihme-go%21-Botev-vletia-v-shesticata-s-chista-pobeda-nad-CSKA-2948.html |title=Направихме го! Ботев влетя в шестицата с чиста победа над ЦСКА |access-date=2015-03-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402115825/https://botevplovdiv.bg/Napravihme-go%21-Botev-vletia-v-shesticata-s-chista-pobeda-nad-CSKA-2948.html |archive-date=2015-04-02 |url-status=dead }}
On 16 and 23 May Milen Gamakov was included in the starting lineup as a defensive midfielder for the 3-2 home win over CSKA Sofia and the 1–2 away defeat to Beroe Stara Zagora. He played well, but received yellow cards in both games.[https://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-dopusna-obrat-v-Stara-Zagora-3048.html Ботев допусна обрат в Стара Загора][https://botevplovdiv.bg/match/2094/fullReport/Botev-CSKA-A-grupa-201415-30%20%D0%BA%D1%80%D1%8A%D0%B3-krug.html Ботев 3:2 ЦСКА, "А" група; 16.05.2015 17:30]
Milen Gamakov was named the second-place winner of the best youth player in A Grupa for the 2014–15 season. His teammate Tsvetelin Chunchukov won the first prize.[https://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-s-trima-priziori-v-klasaciiata-%E2%80%9EFutbolist-na-futbolistite%E2%80%9C-3058.html Ботев с трима призьори в класацията „Футболист на футболистите“][http://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=550272 Марселиньо спечели приза "Футболист на футболистите"]
==2015–16 season==
For Botev, the 2015–16 season was marked with a lot of managerial changes. Despite this, Gamakov was regularly included in the starting lineup. In February 2016, due to a lot of injuries of his team mates, Nikolay Kostov started using Gamakov as a central defender.[https://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-naddelia-v-gradskoto-derbi-3390.html Ботев надделя в градското дерби][https://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-izpusna-Pirin-v-poslednata-minuta-3400.html Ботев изпусна Пирин в последната минута]
On 13 March 2016, Gamakov played as a midfielder and scored one of the goals in a 3–1 win over Cherno More Varna.{{Cite web |url=https://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-vleze-sus-sladka-pobeda-nad-Cherno-more-v-105-ata-si-godina-3415.html |title=Ботев влезе със сладка победа над Черно море в 105-ата си година |access-date=2016-03-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314014504/https://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-vleze-sus-sladka-pobeda-nad-Cherno-more-v-105-ata-si-godina-3415.html |archive-date=2016-03-14 |url-status=dead }}
=Lechia Gdańsk=
In June 2016, Gamakov signed with Polish Ekstraklasa side Lechia Gdańsk.{{cite web | title = Милен Гамаков премина в Лехия (Гданск) | url = http://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=609387 | publisher = sportal.bg | date = 16 June 2016 | language = Bulgarian}} He spent the second half of the 2016–17 season on loan at Ruch Chorzów.{{cite web | title = Milen Gamakow wraca do Lechii | url = http://www.90minut.pl/news/278/news2787502-Milen-Gamakow-wraca-do-Lechii.html | publisher = 90minut | date = 30 June 2017 | accessdate = 30 June 2017 | language = Polish}}
=Slavia Sofia=
On 1 June 2018, Gamakov signed a two-year contract with Slavia Sofia.{{cite web | title = Официално: Гамаков в Славия | url = https://www.blitz.bg/sport/slavia/ofitsialno-gamakov-v-slaviya_402465.html | publisher = blitz.bg | date = 1 June 2018 | language = Bulgarian}}
=Belasitsa Petrich=
International career
=Under-21=
Gamakov made him international debut for Bulgaria U21 in a 3–1 friendly win against Azerbaijan, with Gamakov scoring in the additional time.
Antoni Zdravkov was appointed manager of the under-21 team in October 2014 and selected Gamakov as the new captain.[http://topsport.ibox.bg/news/id_1497170955 Гамаков е новият капитан на младежите]
Gamakov missed the game against Wales due to a ban. In the next game, on 9 June 2015, he played 90 minutes during a 1–0 win in a friendly game over Cyprus.[http://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=551500 Младежите удариха Кипър][http://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=551513 Капитанът Гамаков: Полезна контрола и заслужена победа]
In September 2015, Gamakov was in the starting lineup for a 0–2 away victory over Romania and a 3–0 home win over Luxembourg. He was the captain of the team and played 90 minutes in both games.[https://botevplovdiv.bg/Terziev-i-Gamakov-se-prisuediniha-kum-tima-3193.html Терзиев и Гамаков се присъединиха към тима]
On 25 March 2016, Gamakov was in the starting lineup as a captain for the goalless draw with Wales.[http://gong.bg/bg-football/nacionalen-tim/bylgariia-ne-uspia-da-prekloni-uels-370521 България не успя да преклони Уелс][http://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=596624 Младежите не успяха да се справят с Уелс (видео)] Four days later, on 29 March, he played in another goalless draw, this time against Luxembourg.[http://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=597195 Младежите на България се провалиха в Люксембург]
On 21 May 2016, Gamakov was in the starting lineup during the 0–1 defeat from France.[http://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=605313 Младите "лъвове" отстъпиха пред Франция] On 6 June he played during the 0-2 defeat in a friendly game from Norway U21.[http://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=607760 Ново поражение за младежите, този път загубиха от Норвегия (видео)][http://www.bfunion.bg/news/6743 България U21 загуби от Норвегия U21 с 0:2 в контрола]
=Senior=
Gamakov was included in the Bulgaria national football team for the first time on 6 November 2014.[http://botevplovdiv.bg/Milen-Gamakov-s-purva-povikvatelna-za-predstavitelniia-otbor-na-Bulgariia-Terziev-go-zamenia-pri-mladezhite-2783.html Милен Гамаков с първа повиквателна за представителния отбор на България, Терзиев го заменя при младежите] He remain and unused substitute for a 1–1 draw with Malta.[https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/0253-0d7f7f21ad7a-4fd5fbb44991-1000--malta-make-their-mark-in-sofia/ Malta make their mark in Sofia]
Club statistics
{{updated|27 May 2016}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" | ||||||||||||
| Colspan="3"|Club performance | Colspan="2"|League | Colspan="2"|Cup | Colspan="2"|Continental | Colspan="2"|Other | Colspan="3"|Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | League | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Colspan="3"|Bulgaria | Colspan="2"|League | Colspan="2"|CCB Cup | Colspan="2"|Europe | Colspan="2"|OtherIncludes Bulgarian Supercup matches. | Colspan="2"|Total | |||||||
| rowspan="1" valign="center"|Chernomorets Burgas
| rowspan="1"| A Group |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Neftochimic Burgas (loan)
| B Group !8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 8 | 0 | |||||
| rowspan="2" valign="center"|Chernomorets Burgas
| rowspan="1"| A Group |27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 29 | 0 | |||||
| colspan=2 | Total
!27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="3" valign="center"|Botev Plovdiv
| rowspan="2"| A Group |28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 4 | |||
| 2015–16
|27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 28 | 1 | |||||
| colspan=2 | Total
!55 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 5 | |||
| colspan=3 | Career Total
!90 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 97 | 5 |
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Honours
References
{{Reflist|2}}
External links
- {{Soccerway|milen-gamakov/156242}}
- {{90minut|31922}}
{{FC Hebar Pazardzhik squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gamakov, Milen}}
Category:Footballers from Burgas
Category:Bulgarian men's footballers
Category:Bulgaria men's youth international footballers
Category:Bulgaria men's under-21 international footballers
Category:First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players
Category:Second Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players
Category:PSFC Chernomorets Burgas players
Category:PFC Neftochimic Burgas (2009–2014) players
Category:Botev Plovdiv players
Category:Lechia Gdańsk players
Category:Stomil Olsztyn S.A. players
Category:PFC Slavia Sofia players
Category:FC Dobrudzha Dobrich players
Category:Bulgarian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Bulgarian expatriate sportspeople in Poland
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Poland
Category:Bulgarian expatriate sportspeople in Lithuania
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Lithuania