Simeon_Mechev
Simeon Mechev
Bulgarian footballer
Simeon Mechev (Bulgarian: Симеон Мечев; born 16 March 1990) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Lokomotiv Sofia.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Simeon Krasimirov Mechev | ||
| Date of birth | (1990-03-16) 16 March 1990 (age 34) | ||
| Place of birth | Stara Zagora, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lokomotiv Sofia | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Trayana | |||
| Beroe | |||
| 2008–2009 | Slavia Sofia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Slavia Sofia | 3 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Montana (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Beroe (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2011 | Botev Vratsa | 13 | (0) |
| 2012 | Vidima-Rakovski | 10 | (1) |
| 2013 | Vereya | 15 | (4) |
| 2013 | Botev Vratsa | 9 | (0) |
| 2014 | Neftochimic 1986 | 11 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | PFC Burgas | 18 | (2) |
| 2015 | Neftochimic | 15 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Lokomotiv GO | 31 | (1) |
| 2018 | Vereya | 21 | (0) |
| 2019 | Botev Vratsa | 23 | (1) |
| 2020 | Tsarsko Selo | 11 | (1) |
| 2020 | Septemvri Sofia | 5 | (1) |
| 2021 | Etar | 16 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Beroe | 62 | (4) |
| 2023– | Lokomotiv Sofia | 6 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 October 2023 | |||
His mother Malina is a Bulgarian pop folk singer and football agent; his father Krasimir Mechev is a Bulgarian retired footballer.
Youth Clubs
Born in Stara Zagora Mechev played for two youth clubs in his home town, ranging from 1997 to 2007, including Trayana and Beroe. In January 2008 he moved to Slavia Sofia and signed his first professional contract.
Mechev spent two seasons at Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa but was released in September 2017.[3]
Later career
He rejoined Beroe in 2021, where he subsequently became the team captain, but parted ways with the team in August 2023, shortly after the start of the new season.[4]
- "Играчи на "Ботев" (Враца)". Botev Vratsa website. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- Simeon Mechev at Soccerway
- "Трима напуснаха ФК "Локомотив" Горна Оряховица" (in Bulgarian). lokomotivgo.com. 8 September 2017.
- "Берое се раздели със своя капитан" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
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