Tanko Dyakov

Early career

Born in Stara Zagora, Dyakov started his career at Beroe, a club from his hometown, for which he made 16 appearances, scoring one goal, but lack of first team opportunities prompted a move to Levski Hyunday in July 2003. Year later he was transferred to Minyor Radnevo. After a good season at Minyor, Dyakov was scouted by Slavia Sofia.

Slavia

In June 2005 Dyakov signed a contract at Slavia until 30 June 2008. He made his debut in A PFG during the 2005–06 season on 7 August 2005 in a 2–0 home win against Pirin Blagoevgrad, coming on as a substitute for Blagoy Georgiev. In this season, Tanko earned 16 appearances in the A PFG. After the end of the season the new Slavia coach Ratko Dostanić informed him that he would not be a first-team regular from then on with this resulting in his pushing for a move to another club. In July 2006, Dyakov was signed by his previously club AKB Minyor Radnevo for an undisclosed fee. He marked his re-debut for Minyor with goal in a 2–4 away loss against Shumen.

Vihren

In January 2007, Dyakov signed a two-a-half-year deal with Vihren Sandanski. He made his debut on 3 March 2007, playing 90 minutes of a 0–1 away loss against Lokomotiv Sofia and scored his first goal for the team as they beat Marek Dupnitsa 1–0 on 21 March. On 27 May Tanko scored twice for a 2–0 home win against his first club Beroe. On 15 September 2007, Dyakov scored his first goal of the 2007–08 season against Vidima-Rakovski. On 10…