Nikolay Todorov Signs

Dunfermline Athletic are pleased to announce the signing of 24 year old Nikolay Todorov on a two year deal.

The Bulgarian striker is well known as an opponent having played at East End Park for Livingston, Queen of the South, Falkirk and Inverness Caley Thistle. He also scored the opening goal of the last Championship season against the Pars.

Nikolay Todorov is consider to have a physical presence and good in either box in defence or attack. a powerful player and very good in the air and good with both feet.

The new signing started playing football, at Spartak in his home town of Pleven, 100 miles north east of the capital Sofia. Todorov has represented Bulgaria at U15, U16 and U21 level.

A scholarship brought him to England and in 2014, he joined the Nottingham Forest Academy. Two years later Todorov joined Hearts who loaned him out to Cowdenbeath and Livingston winning the League One championship with Livi in 2016-17.

For the first half of the 2017-18 season he was back on loan at Livingston, before spending the second half of the season at Queen of the South.

In August 2018, Todorov signed a two-year contract with Italian Serie C club Rieti but returned to Scottish football five months and 20 appearances later to sign for Falkirk.

When the Bairns were relegated Nikolay joined Inverness Caley Thistle where he spent last two seasons. He played in 32 of Inverness Caley’s 34 matches last season, starting 21 and scoring eleven goals.

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