New York Cosmos forward Stefan Dimitrov has joined the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on loan for the duration of the NASL spring season according the the Cosmos.
“This is a great opportunity for Stefan to get some games in and keep up his fitness,” Cosmos head coach Giovanni Savarese said. “I wish him the best at the Strikers and I hope he is able to come back to the Cosmos in top shape.”
The 28 year-old Bulgarian forward is immediately eligible for the Strikers.
“I’m looking forward to giving my all in Ft. Lauderdale, then returning and putting that experience to work for the Cosmos,” Dimitrov said. “I played under (Strikers coach) Daryl Shore for a year at the Fire, so he knows what kind of player I am. I’m excited because he knows how to help me develop on the pitch and will know the best way to utilize me.”
Dimitrov played with an amateur Bulgarian team inQueens, New York before enrolling in and playing college soccer for Concordia College. Dimitrov was ordering viagra the leading scorer in the NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer 2008 regular season with 23 goals in 17 games.
He was also named to the 2008 Daktronics NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer All-America Second Team and named the 2008 East Coast Conference Offensive Player of the Year.
Dimitrov was signed by Chicago Fire in March 2009, after being invited to try out with the team by head coach Denis Hamlett. He made his MLS debut on 13 June 2009, as a late substitute in a game against D.C. United.
Dimitrov joins a great front line that includes players like Andy Herron, Walter Restrepo, and Mark Anderson, who combined for 25 goals last season, and newcomer David Foley.
“We’re excited we were able to work out a deal with the Cosmos to bring in Stefan Dimitrov,” said Strikers head coach Daryl Shore. “He’s a player I’ve had some past experience with and he’s a target forward who is good in the air and we’re looking forward to him getting down here and playing for the Strikers.”
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