Preslav Anatoliev Yordanov (; born 21 July 1989) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Vihren Sandanski.
Club career Spartak Pleven Born in Pleven, Yordanov started his career as a forward for Spartak Pleven during the 2006–07 season. He made his professional debut on 23 September 2006 in the West B PFG match against Hebar Pazardzhik at the age of 17.
Lokomotiv Sofia In May 2007, Yordanov was confirmed to have signed a deal with A PFG side Lokomotiv Sofia, but for the 2007–08 season he was loaned out to Lokomotiv Mezdra and Spartak Pleven. On 5 March 2008, he scored his first hat-trick in his career, scoring four in a 5–3 win over Akademik Sofia.
Yordanov returned to Lokomotiv Sofia for the 2008–09 season, playing for the reserves. On 23 January 2009, Belasitsa Petrich confirmed Preslav has joined on loan until the end of the season. He earned 10 appearances playing in the A PFG, scoring three goals.
Yordanov made his competitive debut for Lokomotiv Sofia during the 2009–10 season, on 14 August 2009, in a 3–2 home win over Sportist Svoge, coming on as a substitute for Kristian Dobrev. He scored his first goal a year later, on 9 August 2010, in a 3–1 away loss against Levski Sofia.
On 21 July 2011, Yordanov scored his first ever European goals, netting twice in a 3–2 home win over Metalurg Skopje in the second qualifying round of 2011–12 Europa League and helped his team advance to the next stage. He left the club in December due to financial problems.
Chernomorets Burgas On 4 December 2011, it was announced that Preslav Yordanov had signed with Chernomorets Burgas and will join his new club in January 2012. Yordanov impressed during Chernomorets' preseason campaign, netting 9 goals in 11 friendly matches. He debuted in a 2–0 home win against CSKA Sofia on 4 March 2012, playing the full 90 minutes. Yordanov scored for the first time in an official match on 21 March 2012, netting a last-minute goal in an away A PFG match against Kaliakra Kavarna to seal a 4–0 win.
On 13 December 2012, he was arrested for match-fixing. Yordanov was subsequently released without any charges pressed against him.
CSKA Sofia Yordanov joined CSKA Sofia in the summer 2015, quickly establishing himself as an influential player for the team, being the club's second highest goalscorer in all competitions, finding the net on 33 occasions.
Ordabasy On 15 February 2017, CSKA Sofia sold Yordanov to Kazakh club Ordabasy for an undisclosed fee.
Pirin Blagoevgrad Yordanov returned to Bulgaria in March 2018, joining Pirin Blagoevgrad.
Septemvri Sofia He was part of the Septemvri Sofia team between December 2018 and May 2020.
Pirin Blagoevgrad (2nd stint) Yordanov rejoined Pirin Blagoevgrad in May 2020, signing a two-year contract.
International career Yordanov has been capped for various Bulgaria youth teams. He was called up to the senior Bulgaria squad by Ivaylo Petev for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Luxembourg in September 2016, but had to withdraw due to sustaining an injury. On 13 November 2016, Yordanov earned his first cap for Bulgaria under new manager Petar Houbchev, coming on as a second-half substitute for Ivelin Popov in the 1–0 win over Belarus in a 2018 World Cup qualifier.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSpartak Pleven2006–07B Group17300–173Lokomotiv Mezdra2007–085000–50Lokomotiv Sofia2008–09A Group000000002009–108010–902010–1119510–2052011–121451022177Spartak Pleven (loan)2007–08B Group11700–117Belasitsa Petrich (loan)2008–09A Group10311–114Chernomorets Burgas2011–12A Group12200001222012–1323200–2322013–145000–50Lokomotiv Sofia2014–1512340–164CSKA Sofia2015–16V Group1723910–26332016–17First League11300–113Total2826910003736Ordabasy2017Kazakhstan Premier League174100195Pirin Blagoevgrad2017–18First League8100–81Septemvri Sofia2019–20Second League171300–1713Pirin Blagoevgrad2020–21271513–28182021–22First League28422–3062022–2324410–254Total792345008328Dobrudzha2023–24Second League331400–3314Etar Veliko Tarnovo2024–2513600–136Minyor Pernik2025–2614710–157Career total255124231632371144
Honours CSKA Sofia Bulgarian Cup: 2015–16
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