Emil Gargorov

Emil Gargorov (Емил Гъргоров; born 15 February 1981) is a retired Bulgarian footballer.

Career
Born in Sofia, Gargorov came through the youth system at Lokomotiv Sofia. He made his first-team debut in a 2–0 away loss against Shumen at Panayot Volov Stadium on 10 April 1999.

In 2002, he signed with CSKA Sofia, for which he played 121 games and scored 57 goals. On 26 July 2006, he signed for RC Strasbourg. For the first half of 2008, from January to June, he was sent on loan back to CSKA Sofia. On 17 June 2010, Gargorov signed the Romanian team FC Universitatea Craiova. In the winter transfer window of 2011, he was released from the Romanian side and was signed by his former club CSKA Sofia. However, on 1 June 2011, Gargorov relocated to Razgrad, to sign with newly promoted Ludogorets for two years. On 11 September 2011, Gargorov netted a hat-trick in the 6–0 home win against Slavia Sofia in an A PFG match. He parted ways with the team from Razgrad in the summer of 2013.

On 13 July 2014, Gargorov transferred to China League One side Shijiazhuang Yongchang.

On 15 September 2017, Gargorov signed with Third League club CSKA 1948. In February 2019, he joined Vitosha Bistritsa. Gargorov received his first red card on 23 September 2019, in the 0:1 away loss against Etar Veliko Tarnovo.

Club

 * CSKA Sofia
 * A Group (3): 2002–03, 2004–05, 2007–08
 * Bulgarian Cup (2): 2005–06, 2010–11


 * Ludogorets Razgrad
 * A Group (2): 2011–12, 2012–13
 * Bulgarian Cup: 2011–12
 * Bulgarian Supercup: 2012

Individual
Razgrad sportsman of the year (2): 2011, 2012