Tanko Dyakov
Encyclopedia
Tanko Dyakov (born 18 August 1984) is a Bulgarian football player, currently playing for Lokomotiv Sofia
as a defender. Dyakov is a central defender.
, Dyakov started his career at Beroe
, a club from his hometown, but lack of first team opportunities prompted a move to Levski Hyunday in July 2003. Year later he was transferred to Minyor Radnevo
. After a good season at Minyor Dyakov was scouted by Slavia Sofia
.
until 30 June 2008. He made his debut in A PFG during the 2005–06 season on August 7, 2005 in a 2–0 home win against Pirin Blagoevgrad
, coming on as a substitute for Blagoy Georgiev
. In this season, Tanko earned 16 appearances in the A PFG.
After the end of the season the new Slavia coach Ratko Dostanić
informed him that he would not be a first-team regular from then on with this resulting in his pushing for a move to another club.
In July 2006, Dyakov was signed by his previously club AKB Minyor Radnevo
for an undisclosed fee. He marked his re-debut for Minyor with goal in a 2–4 away loss against Shumen.
. He made his debut on 3 March 2007, playing 90 minutes of a 0–1 away loss against Lokomotiv Sofia
and scored his first goal for the team as they beat Marek Dupnitsa
1–0 on 21 March. On 27 May Tanko scored twice for a 2–0 home win against his first club Beroe
.
On 15 September 2007, Dyakov scored his first goal of the 2007-08 season against Vidima-Rakovski
. On 10 November, Tanko hit his second goal of the campaign. This time he scored the first Vihren goal in the 3–1 win against Marek Dupnitsa
. On 19 April 2008, Dyakov scored his last goal for Vihren against Lokomotiv Plovdiv
.
After a good season at Vihren, he was wanted by Cherno More Varna
and Greek Aris Thessaloniki
. On 1 June 2008 it was announced that Dyakov will be joining Cherno More
.
for a transfer fee of € 60,000. He took over the number 6 jersey. Tanko made his debut for the Sailors on July 17, 2008 against UE Sant Julià
of the UEFA Cup
, coming on as a substitute for Nikolay Domakinov
. He made his A PFG debut during the 2008–09 season on August 17, 2010 in a 2–0 home win against Vihren Sandanski
. On 18 September 2008, Dyakov scored his first goal (with a powerful header) against VfB Stuttgart
in the first round of the UEFA Cup
, but Cherno More
were eventually eliminated after an aggregate score of 3:4.
after his contract expired. Tanko expressed his decission to play for Lokomotiv
because this is one of the best Bulgarian teams and is a great opportunity to play in Europa League.
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia is a Bulgarian football club from the capital city of Sofia, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. It was founded on September 2, 1929 by a group of railway workers under the name Railway Sports Club . The club's home ground is the Lokomotiv...
as a defender. Dyakov is a central defender.
Early career
Born in Stara ZagoraStara Zagora
Stara Zagora is the sixth largest city in Bulgaria, and a nationally important economic center. Located in Southern Bulgaria, it is the administrative capital of the homonymous Stara Zagora Province...
, Dyakov started his career at Beroe
PFC Beroe Stara Zagora
PFC Beroe Stara Zagora or simply Beroe is a Bulgarian football club from Stara Zagora, that currently plays in the country's top division, the A PFG....
, a club from his hometown, but lack of first team opportunities prompted a move to Levski Hyunday in July 2003. Year later he was transferred to Minyor Radnevo
PFC Minyor Radnevo
PFC Minyor Radnevo is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Radnevo, currently playing in the Bulgarian B Professional Football Group, the second division of Bulgarian football.-Current squad:As of October 1, 2009...
. After a good season at Minyor Dyakov was scouted by Slavia Sofia
PFC Slavia Sofia
PFC Slavia Sofia is a Bulgarian football club founded on 10 April 1913 in Sofia. Slavia's ground is Slavia Stadium with a capacity of 15,992. The team's colours are white and black....
.
Slavia
In June 2005 Dyakov signed a contract at SlaviaPFC Slavia Sofia
PFC Slavia Sofia is a Bulgarian football club founded on 10 April 1913 in Sofia. Slavia's ground is Slavia Stadium with a capacity of 15,992. The team's colours are white and black....
until 30 June 2008. He made his debut in A PFG during the 2005–06 season on August 7, 2005 in a 2–0 home win against Pirin Blagoevgrad
PFC Pirin Blagoevgrad
PFC Pirin Blagoevgrad was a Bulgarian professional football club based in Blagoevgrad.Club was founded in 1931 as Makedonska Slava . In 1948 the club joined the newly established FD Julius Dermendzhiev and cease its independent existence...
, coming on as a substitute for Blagoy Georgiev
Blagoy Georgiev
Blagoy Georgiev is a Bulgarian footballer currently playing for Terek Grozny as a midfielder.-Career:Born in Sofia, he played for Slavia Sofia and featured in 172 A PFG matches while scoring 46 goals....
. In this season, Tanko earned 16 appearances in the A PFG.
After the end of the season the new Slavia coach Ratko Dostanić
Ratko Dostanic
Ratko Dostanić is a Serbian football coach and former player.-Playing career:Ratko Dostanić started his youth career as a member of FK Partizan....
informed him that he would not be a first-team regular from then on with this resulting in his pushing for a move to another club.
In July 2006, Dyakov was signed by his previously club AKB Minyor Radnevo
PFC Minyor Radnevo
PFC Minyor Radnevo is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Radnevo, currently playing in the Bulgarian B Professional Football Group, the second division of Bulgarian football.-Current squad:As of October 1, 2009...
for an undisclosed fee. He marked his re-debut for Minyor with goal in a 2–4 away loss against Shumen.
Vihren
In January 2007, Dyakov signed a two-a-half-year deal with Vihren SandanskiFC Vihren Sandanski
FC Vihren is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Sandanski, currently playing in the West B PFG, the second division of Bulgarian football. The club's home ground is the Sandanski Stadium in Sandanski with a capacity of 6,000. Vihren Sandanski's team colours are green and...
. He made his debut on 3 March 2007, playing 90 minutes of a 0–1 away loss against Lokomotiv Sofia
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia is a Bulgarian football club from the capital city of Sofia, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. It was founded on September 2, 1929 by a group of railway workers under the name Railway Sports Club . The club's home ground is the Lokomotiv...
and scored his first goal for the team as they beat Marek Dupnitsa
PFC Marek Dupnitsa
PFC Marek Dupnitsa is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Dupnitsa. It was founded in 1947 after the unification of four other local clubs - Atletic, Slavia, ZHSK and Levski...
1–0 on 21 March. On 27 May Tanko scored twice for a 2–0 home win against his first club Beroe
PFC Beroe Stara Zagora
PFC Beroe Stara Zagora or simply Beroe is a Bulgarian football club from Stara Zagora, that currently plays in the country's top division, the A PFG....
.
On 15 September 2007, Dyakov scored his first goal of the 2007-08 season against Vidima-Rakovski
PFC Vidima-Rakovski Sevlievo
PFC Vidima-Rakovski Sevlievo оr simply Vidima-Rakovski is a Bulgarian football club based in Sevlievo, which currently competes in the A PFG....
. On 10 November, Tanko hit his second goal of the campaign. This time he scored the first Vihren goal in the 3–1 win against Marek Dupnitsa
PFC Marek Dupnitsa
PFC Marek Dupnitsa is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Dupnitsa. It was founded in 1947 after the unification of four other local clubs - Atletic, Slavia, ZHSK and Levski...
. On 19 April 2008, Dyakov scored his last goal for Vihren against Lokomotiv Plovdiv
PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv
PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv is a Bulgarian football club from the city of Plovdiv, which competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. The club was founded on July 25, 1926 when two of the oldest Plovdiv clubs - Atletic and Karadzha united into a new club named Sports Club Plovdiv...
.
After a good season at Vihren, he was wanted by Cherno More Varna
PFC Cherno More Varna
PFC Cherno More Varna , or simply Cherno More is a Bulgarian professional football club from the city of Varna, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG....
and Greek Aris Thessaloniki
Aris Thessaloniki F.C.
Aris Football Club , also known as God of war and the Yellows, is a Greek football club based in the city of Thessaloniki, Macedonia. Formed in 1914, the club was a founding member of Macedonian Football Clubs Association as well as the Hellenic Football Federation, they currently compete in...
. On 1 June 2008 it was announced that Dyakov will be joining Cherno More
PFC Cherno More Varna
PFC Cherno More Varna , or simply Cherno More is a Bulgarian professional football club from the city of Varna, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG....
.
Cherno More
On 3 June 2008, Dyakov signed a 3 years contract with Cherno MorePFC Cherno More Varna
PFC Cherno More Varna , or simply Cherno More is a Bulgarian professional football club from the city of Varna, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG....
for a transfer fee of € 60,000. He took over the number 6 jersey. Tanko made his debut for the Sailors on July 17, 2008 against UE Sant Julià
UE Sant Julià
Unió Esportiva Sant Julià is an Andorran football club, playing in the village of Aixovall in the parish of Sant Julià de Lòria, some 6 km from the capital, Andorra la Vella and 4 km from the Spanish border....
of the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
, coming on as a substitute for Nikolay Domakinov
Nikolay Domakinov
Nikolay Domakinov is a football defender from Bulgaria who currently plays for Botev Plovdiv.-International career:Domakinov played in two matches on the Bulgaria national football team in 2005 - with Ecuador and Mexico. Then he participated in the tour of the Bulgaria national football team in...
. He made his A PFG debut during the 2008–09 season on August 17, 2010 in a 2–0 home win against Vihren Sandanski
FC Vihren Sandanski
FC Vihren is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Sandanski, currently playing in the West B PFG, the second division of Bulgarian football. The club's home ground is the Sandanski Stadium in Sandanski with a capacity of 6,000. Vihren Sandanski's team colours are green and...
. On 18 September 2008, Dyakov scored his first goal (with a powerful header) against VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons...
in the first round of the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
, but Cherno More
PFC Cherno More Varna
PFC Cherno More Varna , or simply Cherno More is a Bulgarian professional football club from the city of Varna, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG....
were eventually eliminated after an aggregate score of 3:4.
Lokomotiv Sofia
On 22 June 2011, Dyakov signed a 2 years contract with Lokomotiv SofiaPFC Lokomotiv Sofia
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia is a Bulgarian football club from the capital city of Sofia, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. It was founded on September 2, 1929 by a group of railway workers under the name Railway Sports Club . The club's home ground is the Lokomotiv...
after his contract expired. Tanko expressed his decission to play for Lokomotiv
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia is a Bulgarian football club from the capital city of Sofia, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. It was founded on September 2, 1929 by a group of railway workers under the name Railway Sports Club . The club's home ground is the Lokomotiv...
because this is one of the best Bulgarian teams and is a great opportunity to play in Europa League.
Club statistics
As of 30 May 2011| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Beroe PFC Beroe Stara Zagora PFC Beroe Stara Zagora or simply Beroe is a Bulgarian football club from Stara Zagora, that currently plays in the country's top division, the A PFG.... |
2002–03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levski Hyunday | 2003–04 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| AKB Minyor PFC Minyor Radnevo PFC Minyor Radnevo is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Radnevo, currently playing in the Bulgarian B Professional Football Group, the second division of Bulgarian football.-Current squad:As of October 1, 2009... |
2004–05 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 4 |
| Slavia PFC Slavia Sofia PFC Slavia Sofia is a Bulgarian football club founded on 10 April 1913 in Sofia. Slavia's ground is Slavia Stadium with a capacity of 15,992. The team's colours are white and black.... |
2005–06 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| AKB Minyor PFC Minyor Radnevo PFC Minyor Radnevo is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Radnevo, currently playing in the Bulgarian B Professional Football Group, the second division of Bulgarian football.-Current squad:As of October 1, 2009... |
2006–07 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Vihren FC Vihren Sandanski FC Vihren is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Sandanski, currently playing in the West B PFG, the second division of Bulgarian football. The club's home ground is the Sandanski Stadium in Sandanski with a capacity of 6,000. Vihren Sandanski's team colours are green and... |
2006–07 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 |
| 2007–08 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 3 | |
| Cherno More PFC Cherno More Varna PFC Cherno More Varna , or simply Cherno More is a Bulgarian professional football club from the city of Varna, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG.... |
2008–09 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 32 | 1 |
| 2009–10 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 2 | |
| 2010–11 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 | |
| Lokomotiv Sofia PFC Lokomotiv Sofia PFC Lokomotiv Sofia is a Bulgarian football club from the capital city of Sofia, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. It was founded on September 2, 1929 by a group of railway workers under the name Railway Sports Club . The club's home ground is the Lokomotiv... |
2011–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career totals | 189 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 205 | 16 | |