Momchil Yordanov
{{Short description|Bulgarian-British Virgin Islands footballer}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Momchil Yordanov
| image = Momchil Yordanov.jpg
| caption = Yordanov playing for Fratria II in 2024.
| full_name = Momchil Hristov Yordanov
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|2007|02|28}}
| birth_place = Shumen, Bulgaria
| height = 1.86 m
| position = Defender
| currentclub = Eastbourne Borough
| clubnumber = 50
| youthyears1 = 2021–2022 | youthclubs1 = Fratria
| youthyears2 = 2022–2023 | youthclubs2 = Brooke House College
| youthyears3 = 2023–2024 | youthclubs3 = Beechwood Academia & Football
| years1 = 2024 | clubs1 = Fratria II | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2024– | clubs2 = Eastbourne Borough | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2023–
| nationalteam1 = British Virgin Islands U20
| nationalcaps1 = 6
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2024–
| nationalteam2 = British Virgin Islands
| nationalcaps2 = 3
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 20:45, 4 June 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 12:30, 30 May 2025 (UTC)
}}
Momchil Yordanov (Bulgarian: Момчил Йорданов; born 28 February 2007) is a Bulgarian born British Virgin Islands professional footballer who plays as a defender for Eastbourne Borough and represents British Virgin Islands on international level.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/momchil-yordanov/1000365/|title=British Virgin Islands - M. Yordanov - Profile with news, career statistics and history|website=Soccerway|accessdate=6 August 2017}}
Career
Born in Bulgaria, Yordanov spent his youth in the United Kingdom and Bulgaria with his parents. He was part of Fratria academy for the 21/22 season, before moving to Brooke House College Football Academy during the 22/23 season. He then moved onto Academia and Football Beechwood School for the 23/24 season.[https://www.facebook.com/fcfratria/posts/pfbid0pTeVpnraHiNjt3hFak33p3EkiPTWs8Wc4RjJUTGAJ1WDTk5jXchYfAMTUZVaaojvl Момо дебютира за младежкия национален отбор на Британски Вирджински Острови] In July 2024 he returned to Fratria, before returning in England and joining the National League South team Eastbourne Borough in October 2024.
International career
Yordanov holds dual citizenship making him available for both Bulgaria and British Virgin Islands.
In December 2023 he was called up for the British Virgin Islands U20 team where he made his U20 debut against St. Kitts and Nevis. In February 2024 he was again called up for the British Virgin Islands U20 where he and his team travelled to Nicaragua to play in the CONCACAF U20 Championship Qualifiers. Yordanov played every minute of the group stage which included some impressive defensive performances. Then, in the last game against Anguilla U20 he was given the captains armband by his coach which proved to be a good decision as he then lead his team to a 3-1 victory . In October 2024 he was called up for British Virgin Islands for the 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League matches against Saint Kitts and Nevis and Cayman Islands on 9 and 12 October. He completed his official debut on 12 October, coming as a substitute in the match against Cayman Islands.[https://www.concacaf.com/nations-league/news/cayman-islands-wins-to-stay-alive-in-league-c-group-battle/ Cayman Islands wins to stay alive in League C group battle][https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=740654 Cayman Islands wins over British Virgin Islands]
Career statistics
=National team=
{{Updated|4 June 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! colspan=3 | British Virgin Islands | ||
| Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| Total||3||0 |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{NFT_player|96013/Momchil_Yordanov}}
- {{Soccerway|momchil-yordanov/1000365}}
- {{GSA_player|momchil-yordanov/7908952}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Yordanov, Momchil}}
Category:Bulgarian men's footballers
Category:British Virgin Islands men's footballers
Category:British Virgin Islands men's international footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Eastbourne Borough F.C. players