Dimo Nikolaev Krastev ( bg, Димо Николаев Кръстев; born 10 February 2003) is a Bulgarian

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who plays as a defender or midfielder for Italian club Catanzaro on loan from Fiorentina.

Career

Krastev was born in Burgas to the former football player of Neftochimic, coach and current director of the Junior Academy Nikolay Krastev. He made his professional debut for the team at only 15 years of age. On March 8, 2019, he joined Fiorentina's academy. On 12 July 2023 he joined Catanzaro on loan.

International career

Krastev has played for Bulgaria U15 and U17 teams, becoming the first captain of the latter. In 2021, he was announced as captain of Bulgaria U19. On 18 May 2021, he received his first call up for Bulgaria U21, for the friendly matches against Russia U21 and Albania U21 on 3 and 6 June. On 16 November 2022, Krastev made his debut for the senior Bulgaria national team in a 2–0 win against Cyprus in a friendly match.Димо Кръстев стана седмия дебютант при Кръстаич
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* 2003 births Living people Bulgarian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Footballers from Burgas PFC Neftochimic Burgas (2009–2014) players ACF Fiorentina players US Catanzaro 1929 players Bulgaria men's under-21 international footballers Bulgaria men's youth international footballers Bulgarian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Bulgarian expatriate sportspeople in Italy {{Bulgaria-footy-midfielder-stub