# Ahmed Ahmedov

Ahmed Yalmazov Ahmedov (Bulgarian: Ахмед Йълмъзов Ахмедов; born 4 March 1995) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a striker for J1 League club Shimizu S-Pulse and the Bulgaria national team.

## Club career
### Dunav Ruse

On 18 June 2018 Ahmedov signed a contract with the Bulgarian First League team Dunav Ruse, after spending 3 seasons in OFC Pomorie. He made his professional debut for the team in the first league match of the season against Vitosha Bistritsa on 20 July 2018, scoring the only goal for Dunav.

### Slavia Sofia

In June 2022 Ahmedov joined Slavia Sofia.

## International career

Born in Bulgaria, Ahmedov is of Turkish descent. In August 2024, he received his first call-up to the national team, being selected for the September UEFA Nations League matches against Belarus and Northern Ireland. He debuted on 5 September 2024 against Belarus at the ZTE Arena in Hungary. He substituted Aleksandar Kolev in the 83rd minute of a 0–0 draw.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 15 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Chernomorets Burgas | 2013–14 | B Group | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| PFC Burgas | 2014–15 | B Group | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 2 |
| OFC Pomorie | 2015–16 | B Group | 29 | 7 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 30 | 7 |
| OFC Pomorie | 2016–17 | Second League | 30 | 10 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 31 | 10 |
| OFC Pomorie | 2017–18 | Second League | 26 | 8 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 27 | 9 |
| OFC Pomorie | Total | Total | 85 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 88 | 26 |
| Dunav Ruse | 2018–19 | First League | 35 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 37 | 8 |
| Dunav Ruse | 2019–20 | First League | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 6 |
| Dunav Ruse | Total | Total | 53 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 14 |
| CSKA Sofia | 2019–20 | First League | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 |
| CSKA Sofia | 2020–21 | First League | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 19 | 4 |
| CSKA Sofia | 2021–22 | First League | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| CSKA Sofia | Total | Total | 23 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 6 |
| Neftçi Baku (loan) | 2020–21 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 |
| Slavia Sofia | 2022–23 | First League | 32 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 35 | 5 |
| Spartak Varna | 2023–24 | Second League | 33 | 21 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 36 | 22 |
| Spartak Varna | 2024–25 | First League | 19 | 16 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 18 |
| Spartak Varna | Total | Total | 51 | 37 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 40 |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 2025 | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 272 | 83 | 22 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 308 | 94 |
* ↑ Includes Bulgarian Cup, Azerbaijan Cup
* ↑ Appearance in Bulgarian B Group promotion play-offs
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

### International

    As of match played 18 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Bulgaria | 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 4 | 0 |

## Honours

Neftchi Baku
* Azerbaijan Premier League: 2020–21
Spartak Varna
* Bulgarian Second League: 2023–24