Dimitar Mitov

Early career in Bulgaria

Born in Montana, Mitov spent part of his childhood in Kozloduy, where he began training football at the age of nine. Initially, he was deployed as an outfield player. After a short stint with Dunav Selanovtsi, in 2009, at age 12, he had a successful tryout with Hristo Stoichkov's academy and joined the ranks of Chavdar Etropole.

Charlton Athletic

Mitov joined Charlton Athletic in 2013 from Chavdar Etropole, after undergoing a trial at Nottingham Forest. In April 2015, he scored a goal from his own six-yard box against Coventry City U18's, gaining press attention. He featured for the club at under-18, under-21 and under-23 level but did not make a senior appearance for the club.

Canvey Island (loan)

In February 2015, Mitov joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Canvey Island on a one-month loan. He made a single appearance in a 1–1 draw with Lewes on 28 February 2015.

Cambridge United

Following his release from Charlton Athletic, Mitov joined EFL League Two club Cambridge United on a two-year contract. On 8 August 2017, he made his debut for the club in a 4–1 EFL Cup defeat to Bristol Rovers. Mitov's first league appearances for Cambridge came in the final three games of the 2017–18 season, playing against Morecambe, Newport County and Port Vale. On 16 May 2018, he extended his contract with Cambridge United. The contract kept him at the club until 2021 and was subsequently extended. During the 2018–19…

Mitov has represented Bulgaria at every age level from under-16 to under-19. He also captained his nation at under-17 and under-19 level. In August 2023, he received his first call-up to the Bulgarian senior national team by head coach Mladen Krstajić, for a friendly game against Iran and a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying game against Montenegro. On 7 September 2023, Mitov earned his first cap, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 loss against the former. He has since taken over the number 1 shirt from the likes of Daniel Naumov and Ivan Dyulgerov. He kept his first international clean sheet in a 1–0 win over Tanzania in March 2024, and played every game of the 2024 Nations League group stage for Bulgaria.

Club

As of match played 5 October 2025

International

As of match played 30 March 2026

Aberdeen

Scottish Cup: 2024–25 Individual

Cambridge United Player of the Year: 2021–22 St Johnstone Players' Player of the Year: 2023–24 St Johnstone Jailer Tours’ Player of the Year: 2023–24