Dimitar Berbatov

Date of birth30 January 1981
Place of birthBlagoevgrad
NationalityBulgarian
Weight79 kg
Height1.89 m
PositionForward

Berbatov 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.

Berbatov joined Fulham in August 2012 with a two-year contract.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
CSKA Sofia 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 31 Aug 2012
Fulham 31 Aug 2012 31 Jan 2014
AS Monaco 31 Jan 2014

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1999-00 CSKA Sofia UEFA Cup 2
2000-01 Bayer Leverkusen Bundesliga 1
5
2000-01 CSKA Sofia UEFA Cup 4
7
1
2001-02 Bayer Leverkusen Bundesliga 8
16
8
3
2001-02 Bayer Leverkusen UEFA Champions League 4
7
2
2002-03 Bayer Leverkusen Bundesliga 21
3
4
3
1
2002-03 Bayer Leverkusen UEFA Champions League 5
2
2
2003-04 Bayer Leverkusen Bundesliga 24
8
16
4
2004-05 Bayer Leverkusen Bundesliga 33
20
2
2004-05 Bayer Leverkusen UEFA Champions League 2
2005-06 Bayer Leverkusen Bundesliga 34
21
2
2006-07 Tottenham Hotspur FA Cup 4
1
3
2006-07 Tottenham Hotspur League Cup 1
2
1
2006-07 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League 30
3
12
1
2006-07 Tottenham Hotspur UEFA Cup 8
7
2
2007-08 Tottenham Hotspur FA Cup 2
2
2007-08 Tottenham Hotspur League Cup 6
1
2007-08 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League 33
3
15
3
2007-08 Tottenham Hotspur UEFA Cup 7
1
5
2
2008-09 Manchester United FA Cup 2
1
1
2008-09 Manchester United Premier League 29
2
9
2
2008-09 Manchester United UEFA Champions League 5
4
4
2008-09 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League
1
2009-10 Manchester United FA Community Shield 1
1
2009-10 Manchester United FA Cup 1
2009-10 Manchester United League Cup 2
2009-10 Manchester United Premier League 24
9
12
2
2009-10 Manchester United UEFA Champions League 1
5
1
2010-11 Manchester United FA Community Shield
1
1
2010-11 Manchester United FA Cup 2
2010-11 Manchester United Premier League 24
8
20
1
2010-11 Manchester United UEFA Champions League 6
1
2011-12 Manchester United FA Community Shield
1
2011-12 Manchester United FA Cup
1
2011-12 Manchester United League Cup 3
1
2011-12 Manchester United Premier League 5
7
7
2011-12 Manchester United UEFA Champions League 2
1
1
2011-12 Manchester United UEFA Europa League 1
2012-13 Fulham FA Cup 2
2012-13 Fulham Premier League 32
1
15
1
2013-14 Fulham League Cup 1
1
2013-14 Fulham Premier League 18
4
3
2014-15 AS Monaco UEFA Champions League 6
2
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
16 Sep 1999 CSKA Sofiya v Newcastle United L 0-2 UEFA Cup 1st round 1st leg
30 Sep 1999 Newcastle United v CSKA Sofiya D 2-2
Agg: 4-2
UEFA Cup 1st round 2nd leg
10 Aug 2000 Constructorul-93 Chisinau v CSKA Sofiya W 2-3 UEFA Cup 1st qualifying round 1st leg
24 Aug 2000 CSKA Sofiya v Constructorul-93 Chisinau W 8-0
Agg: 11-2
UEFA Cup 1st qualifying round 2nd leg
14 Sep 2000 CSKA Sofiya v MTK Budapest L 1-2 UEFA Cup 1st round 1st leg
28 Sep 2000 MTK Budapest v CSKA Sofiya W 0-1
Agg: 2-2
UEFA Cup 1st round 2nd leg


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1998-99 Bulgaria Under-21
1
1999-00 Bulgaria Copa Valparaiso 2
1
1999-00 Bulgaria International Friendly
1
1999-00 Bulgaria UEFA Under-18 2
2
1
1999-00 Bulgaria UEFA Under-21 1
2
1999-00 Bulgaria Under-21 1
1
2000-01 Bulgaria FIFA World Cup 2
2
3
1
2000-01 Bulgaria International Friendly 1
2
2001-02 Bulgaria FIFA World Cup 2
1
2
2001-02 Bulgaria International Friendly 2
2002-03 Bulgaria International Friendly 4
3
2002-03 Bulgaria UEFA European Championship 3
2
2003-04 Bulgaria International Friendly 5
5
2003-04 Bulgaria UEFA European Championship 6
3
2004-05 Bulgaria FIFA World Cup 6
5
2
2004-05 Bulgaria International Friendly 2
2005-06 Bulgaria FIFA World Cup 3
2
2005-06 Bulgaria International Friendly 4
5
2006-07 Bulgaria Cyprus International Tournament 1
2
2006-07 Bulgaria International Friendly 2
2006-07 Bulgaria UEFA European Championship 6
2
2007-08 Bulgaria International Friendly 1
2007-08 Bulgaria UEFA European Championship 5
4
2008-09 Bulgaria FIFA World Cup 4
2008-09 Bulgaria International Friendly 3
2
2009-10 Bulgaria FIFA World Cup 4
5
2009-10 Bulgaria International Friendly 3
2


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

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 Friendly
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 Friendly
01 Mar 2001 Jordan v Bulgaria W 0-2 International Friendly
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 Friendly
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 Friendly
27 Mar 2002 Ecuador v Bulgaria L 3-0 International Friendly
21 Aug 2002 Bulgaria v Germany D 2-2 International Friendly
12 Oct 2002 Bulgaria v Croatia W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 8
20 Nov 2002 Spain v Bulgaria L 1-0 International Friendly
27 Mar 2003 Serbia and Montenegro v Bulgaria W 1-2 International Friendly
02 Apr 2003 Estonia v Bulgaria D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 8
30 Apr 2003 Bulgaria v Albania W 2-0 International Friendly
07 Jun 2003 Bulgaria v Belgium D 2-2 UEFA European Championship Group 8
20 Aug 2003 Bulgaria v Lithuania W 3-0 International Friendly
06 Sep 2003 Bulgaria v Estonia W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 8
10 Sep 2003 Andorra v Bulgaria W 0-3 UEFA European Championship Group 8
11 Oct 2003 Croatia v Bulgaria L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 8
18 Feb 2004 Greece v Bulgaria L 2-0 International Friendly
31 Mar 2004 Bulgaria v Russia D 2-2 International Friendly
28 Apr 2004 Bulgaria v Cameroon W 3-0 International Friendly
02 Jun 2004 Czech Republic v Bulgaria L 3-1 International Friendly
14 Jun 2004 Sweden v Bulgaria L 5-0 UEFA European Championship Finals Group C
18 Jun 2004 Bulgaria v Denmark L 0-2 UEFA European Championship Finals Group C
22 Jun 2004 Italy v Bulgaria L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Finals Group C
18 Aug 2004 Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria D 1-1 International Friendly
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 Friendly
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 Friendly
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 Friendly
16 Nov 2005 Mexico v Bulgaria W 0-3 International Friendly
01 Mar 2006 North Macedonia v Bulgaria W 0-1 International Friendly
15 Aug 2006 Wales v Bulgaria D 0-0 International Friendly
02 Sep 2006 Romania v Bulgaria D 2-2 UEFA European Championship Group G
07 Oct 2006 Bulgaria v Netherlands D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group G
11 Oct 2006 Luxembourg v Bulgaria W 0-1 UEFA European Championship Group G
15 Nov 2006 Slovakia v Bulgaria L 3-1 International Friendly
07 Feb 2007 Cyprus v Bulgaria W 0-3 CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT Final
28 Mar 2007 Bulgaria v Albania D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group G
02 Jun 2007 Belarus v Bulgaria W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group G
06 Jun 2007 Bulgaria v Belarus W 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group G
08 Sep 2007 Netherlands v Bulgaria L 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group G
12 Sep 2007 Bulgaria v Luxembourg W 3-0 UEFA European Championship Group G
17 Oct 2007 Albania v Bulgaria D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group G
17 Nov 2007 Bulgaria v Romania W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group G
21 Nov 2007 Slovenia v Bulgaria W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group G
06 Feb 2008 Northern Ireland v Bulgaria W 0-1 International Friendly
20 Aug 2008 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Bulgaria W 1-2 International Friendly
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
19 Nov 2008 Serbia v Bulgaria L 6-1 International Friendly
11 Feb 2009 Switzerland v Bulgaria D 1-1 International Friendly
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 Friendly
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 Friendly
03 Mar 2010 Poland v Bulgaria L 2-0 International Friendly


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.