Mateo Stamatov

Mateo Marianov Stamatov (; born 22 March 1999) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays for Erovnuli Liga club Torpedo Kutaisi. Although he predominantly plays as a left-back, he has also been deployed as a left winger.

Club career Born in Pazardzhik, Stamatov moved with his family to Barcelona, Spain when he was an infant. At the age of 7 he joined a local team before joining Espanyol in 2011. Four years later he signed a professional contract with the team.

On 3 February 2019, Stamatov returned to Bulgaria and signed a contract with Septemvri Sofia. He made his professional debut in a league match against Ludogorets Razgrad on 16 March 2019.

In August 2020, Stamatov joined Levski Sofia, signing a one-year contract.

In June 2021, Stamatov left Levski to join Russian side FC Orenburg. Stamatov left Orenburg on 6 June 2023.

On 26 June 2023, Stamatov signed with the Russian Premier League club FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod. Stamatov's contract with Pari Nizhny Novgorod was terminated by mutual consent on 20 March 2025. In October 2025, he joined Septemvri Sofia as a free agent.

International career Stamatov was called up to the senior Bulgaria national team for the first time in September 2022 for Nations League games against Gibraltar and North Macedonia.

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