Player name: Svetoslav Dyakov

Nationality: Bulgaria

• Date of birth: 19 October 1984
• Place of birth: Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
• Position: Defensive midfielder / Central midfielder
• Height: 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)

Club career (highlights):

• Early career at Pirin Blagoevgrad (youth and senior debut)
• 2004–2006: Loan and then permanent spells at Pirin (senior breakthrough)
• 2006–2009: Levski Sofia (established in top Bulgarian football)
• 2009–2020: PFC Ludogorets Razgrad — key figure in the club’s rise, multiple Bulgarian league titles and domestic cups, and participation in UEFA Champions League / Europa League campaigns; served as captain for several seasons
• Post-2020: Returned to Pirin Blagoevgrad and later roles before retirement

International career:

• Senior debut for the Bulgaria national team in 2006
• Earned 41 caps for Bulgaria (no international goals recorded)
• Regular squad member and valued for defensive midfield duties and leadership

Playing style and attributes:

• Defensive-minded midfielder known for tackling, positional sense, and work rate
• Good leadership qualities and experience in organizing the midfield and shielding the defense
• Reliable passer with strong tactical discipline

Honours (selected):

• Multiple Bulgarian First League titles with Ludogorets Razgrad (consecutive championships during his time)
• Bulgarian Cup and Bulgarian Supercup victories with Ludogorets
• Individual recognition as a key player and captain during Ludogorets’ dominant domestic period

Notes: Svetoslav Dyakov is widely regarded in Bulgarian football for his consistency, leadership and contribution to Ludogorets Razgrad’s domestic dominance and European campaigns during the 2010s.