Berbatov made his Manchester United debut against Liverpool, assisting on a Carlos Tevez goal, although United lost 2-1. On September 30, 2008, he scored his first two goals for the club in a 3-0 win away to Aalborg BK in the Champions League group stage. He completed the season with 26 appearances and 10 goals.
Dimitar Berbatov was born on January 4, 1980 in Pravezhje, Bulgaria. He is a Bulgarian international football player who plays as a striker for Manchester United and the Bulgarian national team. His current contract with Manchester United expires at the end of the 2018-19 season.
He started his career at Levski Sofia before moving to Tottenham Hotspur in 2002 for £5 million ($8.5 million). After one season, he moved back to Bulgaria where he played three seasons for CSKA Sofia before joining United in August 2008.
At international level, Berbatov has 66 caps and 20 goals for Bulgaria. He was named in their squad for the 2006 World Cup but did not play any games. He was included in the team that finished third at the 2009 European Championships.
Berbatov came through the youth system at Levski Sofia and made his first-team debut in 1998 at the age of 17 years and 311 days.
Berbatov made his 100th appearance for United on November 10, 2010, in a 0-0 away league tie in the Manchester derby. The game was overshadowed by the death of former Red David Beckham, who had been playing in the match.
Berba became the first player to reach the century mark in appearances for United when he was included in the starting lineup against Stoke City on August 31, 2010. The Bulgarian striker came off the bench in the 67th minute and helped his team earn a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford. He is expected to be given a club medal by manager Alex Ferguson at some point this season.
In other news, Berbatov has admitted that he is not happy with life in Manchester after only making 16 appearances this season because of a knee injury. The 34-year-old said: "I don't feel like I am part of what's going on at Man United. Maybe that's because I didn't win any trophies or anything like that."
He added: "I came here to win things and that hasn't happened yet but I still have time. I just need to stay positive and believe in myself."
Ameobi came in as a replacement early in the second half and had an immediate impact, firing in an angled left-footed drive off the post to give United a 2-0 lead. Ameobi scored the game-winning goal in a 3-2 victory over Peterborough United on April 3, 2010. He found the net again two months later at Old Trafford, scoring in a 2-1 win over Aston Villa.
Ameobi joined Newcastle United from United Soccer League side New York Red Bulls in July 2009. During his time with the club, he made 150 appearances and scored 36 goals.
He was named in Nigeria's squad for this year's Africa Cup of Nations, but was forced to withdraw due to a hamstring injury.
Ameobi has also been linked with moves to Liverpool and Manchester City, but has said he is happy at St James' Park.
“I don't know what will happen after this season,” Ameobi told the Evening Chronicle. “But I'm just going to focus on playing well for Newcastle now.”
Newcastle are currently ninth in the Premier League table.
A run of nine goals in eleven games during the first half of the 2000-01 season was enough to convince German club Bayer Leverkusen to pay EUR1.3 million to sign Berbatov to a four-year deal on January 1, 2001.
Berbatov earned his first Premier League hat-trick on December 29, 2007, scoring four goals in a 6-4 win over Reading. His first cup final for Tottenham occurred on February 24, 2008, when Spurs met Chelsea at Wembley Stadium in the Football League Cup.
Berbatov earned his first Premier League hat-trick on December 29, 2007, scoring four goals in a 6-4 win over Reading. His first cup final for Tottenham occurred on February 24, 2008, when Spurs met Chelsea at Wembley Stadium in the Football League Cup.
Dimitar Ivanov Berbatov was born in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, on January 30, 1981. He is a football player in the NFL. He takes the field as a forward. He most recently played in the Indian Super League for Kerala Blasters. His parents were both sports enthusiasts. Berbatov made his debut for his hometown club, Pirin.
He is the country's all-time leading goalscorer and led the Bulgaria national team from 2006 to 2010. He has also won the Bulgarian Footballer of the Year award seven times, tying Hristo Stoichkov's record.
On November 4th, he scored his second goal in a 3-0 win over Portsmouth, his first goal at United's Old Trafford stadium. On December 6th, he scored his first Champions League goal for Manchester United against Benfica in the Group Stage, which United won 3-1. This was also his 100th appearance for the club.
Vidic joined United as a free agent in June 2004 after five successful seasons with Serbian club Red Star Belgrade. He is a central defender who is known for his stamina and ability to read the game.
During his time at Red Star, Vidic had two successful campaigns in the UEFA Champions League, scoring once. In the 2001-2002 season, he helped the club reach the quarter-finals before being knocked out by Real Madrid. The following season saw him help them beat Chelsea in the last 16 before losing to Juventus in the last eight.
In July 2004, Vidic signed a three-year contract with Manchester United. He was given the number 26 shirt and made his debut against Liverpool on August 17th, 2004 in a 3-1 victory at Old Trafford. He has gone on to make over 100 appearances for the club and has won several trophies including four Premier League titles, one FA Cup and one Champions League.
After retiring in 2016, it was revealed that Vidic has become a coach now, working with the youth team at United.
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