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Dimitar Berbatov
| Born | 30 January 1981, Sofia |
| Nationality | Bulgarian |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.89 m |
| Position | Forward |
Dimitar joined Manchester United in September 2008 with a four-year contract from Tottenham Hotspur. A record signing, despite his obvious skills, he took a while to fully establish himself. His five goals against Blackburn Rovers in 2010-11, equalled the club record in the League. He shared the 2010-11 Premier League 'Golden Boot' with Carlos Tevez, the two players both scoring 20 goals.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | Bulgaria | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Bulgaria | Copa Valparaiso | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Bulgaria | International | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Bulgaria | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Bulgaria | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Bulgaria | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | CSKA Sofiya | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 1 | 5 |
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| 2000-01 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
3 |
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| 2000-01 | Bulgaria | International | 1 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | CSKA Sofiya | UEFA Cup | 4 | 7 |
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| 2001-02 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 8 | 16 |
8 |
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| 2001-02 | Bayer Leverkusen | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 7 |
2 |
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| 2001-02 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Bulgaria | International | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 21 | 3 |
4 |
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| 2002-03 | Bayer Leverkusen | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Bulgaria | European Championship | 3 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Bulgaria | International | 4 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 24 | 8 |
16 |
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| 2003-04 | Bulgaria | European Championship | 6 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Bulgaria | International | 5 | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 33 | 20 |
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| 2004-05 | Bayer Leverkusen | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Bulgaria | International | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 34 | 21 |
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| 2005-06 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Bulgaria | International | 4 | 5 |
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| 2006-07 | Bulgaria | Cyprus International Tournament | 1 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Bulgaria | European Championship | 6 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Bulgaria | International | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Tottenham Hotspur | Carling Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2006-07 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 30 | 3 |
12 |
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| 2006-07 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 8 | 7 |
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| 2007-08 | Bulgaria | European Championship | 5 | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | Bulgaria | International | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Tottenham Hotspur | Carling Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 33 | 3 |
15 |
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| 2007-08 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 7 | 1 |
5 |
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| 2008-09 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Bulgaria | International | 2 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester United | Premier League | 29 | 2 |
9 |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 4 |
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| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 5 |
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| 2009-10 | Bulgaria | International | 3 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Manchester United | Carling Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Manchester United | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Manchester United | Premier League | 24 | 9 |
12 |
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| 2009-10 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 5 |
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| 2010-11 | Manchester United | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Manchester United | Premier League | 24 | 8 |
20 |
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| 2010-11 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Manchester United | Carling Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Manchester United | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Manchester United | Premier League | 5 | 7 |
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| 2011-12 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Manchester United | UEFA Europa League | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Match history
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 1999 | Romania v Bulgaria | L | 2-1 | U21 | |
| 03 Sep 1999 | Sweden v Bulgaria | W | 1-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 09 Oct 1999 | Bulgaria v Ukraine | L | 0-4 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 11 Oct 1999 | Romania v Bulgaria | D | 2-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 17 Nov 1999 | Greece v Bulgaria | L | 1-0 | International | |
| 12 Feb 2000 | Chile v Bulgaria | L | 3-2 | Copa Valparaiso | |
| 15 Feb 2000 | Australia v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | Copa Valparaiso | |
| 29 Mar 2000 | Bulgaria v Belarus | W | 4-1 | U21 | |
| 11 Oct 2000 | Denmark v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 28 Feb 2001 | Jordan v Bulgaria | W | 0-2 | International | |
| 01 Mar 2001 | Jordan v Bulgaria | W | 0-2 | International | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Bulgaria v Iceland | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Bulgaria v Northern Ireland | W | 4-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Norway v Bulgaria | L | 2-1 | International | |
| 06 Jun 2001 | Iceland v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Malta v Bulgaria | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 05 Sep 2001 | Bulgaria v Denmark | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Czech Republic v Bulgaria | L | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Croatia v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | International | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Ecuador v Bulgaria | L | 3-0 | International | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Bulgaria v Germany | D | 2-2 | International | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Bulgaria v Croatia | W | 2-0 | European Championship | Group 8 |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Spain v Bulgaria | L | 1-0 | International | |
| 27 Mar 2003 | Serbia and Montenegro v Bulgaria | W | 1-2 | International | |
| 02 Apr 2003 | Estonia v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | European Championship | Group 8 |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Bulgaria v Albania | W | 2-0 | International | |
| 07 Jun 2003 | Bulgaria v Belgium | D | 2-2 | European Championship | Group 8 |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Bulgaria v Lithuania | W | 3-0 | International | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Bulgaria v Estonia | W | 2-0 | European Championship | Group 8 |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Andorra v Bulgaria | W | 0-3 | European Championship | Group 8 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Croatia v Bulgaria | L | 1-0 | European Championship | Group 8 |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Greece v Bulgaria | L | 2-0 | International | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Bulgaria v Russia | D | 2-2 | International | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Bulgaria v Cameroon | W | 3-0 | International | |
| 02 Jun 2004 | Czech Republic v Bulgaria | L | 3-1 | International | |
| 14 Jun 2004 | Sweden v Bulgaria | L | 5-0 | European Championship | Finals group C |
| 18 Jun 2004 | Bulgaria v Denmark | L | 0-2 | European Championship | Finals group C |
| 22 Jun 2004 | Italy v Bulgaria | L | 2-1 | European Championship | Finals group C |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | International | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Iceland v Bulgaria | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Croatia v Bulgaria | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Bulgaria v Malta | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Bulgaria v Serbia and Montenegro | D | 0-0 | International | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Bulgaria v Sweden | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Hungary v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Bulgaria v Croatia | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Bulgaria v Turkey | W | 3-1 | International | |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Bulgaria v Iceland | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Bulgaria v Hungary | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Malta v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Bulgaria v Georgia | W | 6-2 | International | |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Mexico v Bulgaria | W | 0-3 | International | |
| 01 Mar 2006 | FYR Macedonia v Bulgaria | W | 0-1 | International | |
| 15 Aug 2006 | Wales v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | International | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Romania v Bulgaria | D | 2-2 | European Championship | Group G |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Bulgaria v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | European Championship | Group G |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Luxembourg v Bulgaria | W | 0-1 | European Championship | Group G |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Slovakia v Bulgaria | L | 3-1 | International | |
| 07 Feb 2007 | Cyprus v Bulgaria | W | 0-3 | CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT | Final |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Bulgaria v Albania | D | 0-0 | European Championship | Group G |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Belarus v Bulgaria | W | 0-2 | European Championship | Group G |
| 06 Jun 2007 | Bulgaria v Belarus | W | 2-1 | European Championship | Group G |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Netherlands v Bulgaria | L | 2-0 | European Championship | Group G |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Bulgaria v Luxembourg | W | 3-0 | European Championship | Group G |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Albania v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | European Championship | Group G |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Bulgaria v Romania | W | 1-0 | European Championship | Group G |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Slovenia v Bulgaria | W | 0-2 | European Championship | Group G |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Northern Ireland v Bulgaria | W | 0-1 | International | |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Bosnia-Herzegovina v Bulgaria | W | 1-2 | International | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Montenegro v Bulgaria | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Bulgaria v Italy | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Georgia v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Switzerland v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | International | |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Bulgaria v Latvia | W | 1-0 | International | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Bulgaria v Montenegro | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Italy v Bulgaria | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Cyprus v Bulgaria | L | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Bulgaria v Georgia | W | 6-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 18 Nov 2009 | Malta v Bulgaria | W | 1-4 | International | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Poland v Bulgaria | L | 2-0 | International | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| CSKA Sofiya | 01 Jul 1998 | 01 Feb 2001 | |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 01 Feb 2001 | 12 Jul 2006 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 12 Jul 2006 | 01 Sep 2008 | |
| Manchester United | 01 Sep 2008 |