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Dimitar Berbatov

Dimitar Berbatov

Forward · 1998 to 2017

Goals
329
Appearances
744
Goals per game
0.44
Major honours
27

Scored 91 of 329 career goals for Bayer Leverkusen, at 0.45 per game.

Goals by age

Career total by age

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Career total by age
AgeGoals
176
1822
1946
2066
2174
22100
23135
24166
25189
26220
27236
28255
29276
30285
31300
32314
33323
34328
36329

Career timeline

  1. Age 17 · 1998–99CSKA Sofia
    Goals6 · Apps16 · Per game0.38
    Bulgarian Cup 1998–99
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps11 · Goals3
    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals3
  2. Age 18 · 1999–2000CSKA Sofia
    Goals16 · Apps34 · Per game0.47

    1 caps · 0 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps27 · Goals14
    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps3 · Goals0
  3. Age 19 · 2000–01CSKA Sofia
    Goals16 · Apps16 · Per game1.00

    3 caps · 2 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps12 · Goals9
    ContinentalApps4 · Goals7
  4. From CSKA Sofia to Bayer Leverkusen II
  5. Age 19 · 2000–01Bayer Leverkusen II
    Goals6 · Apps7 · Per game0.86
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps7 · Goals6
  6. From Bayer Leverkusen II to Bayer Leverkusen
  7. Age 19 · 2000–01Bayer Leverkusen
    Goals0 · Apps6 · Per game0.00
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps6 · Goals0
  8. Age 20 · 2001–02Bayer Leverkusen
    Goals16 · Apps41 · Per game0.39

    8 caps · 4 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps24 · Goals8
    Domestic cupApps6 · Goals6
    ContinentalApps11 · Goals2
  9. Age 21 · 2002–03Bayer Leverkusen
    Goals6 · Apps34 · Per game0.18

    5 caps · 2 goals

    Bulgarian Footballer of the Year 2002
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps24 · Goals4
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals0
    League cupApps1 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps7 · Goals2
  10. Age 22 · 2003–04Bayer Leverkusen
    Goals19 · Apps36 · Per game0.53

    8 caps · 7 goals

    kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season 2003–04
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps33 · Goals16
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals3
  11. Age 23 · 2004–05Bayer Leverkusen
    Goals26 · Apps46 · Per game0.57

    12 caps · 9 goals

    kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season 2004–05Bulgarian Footballer of the Year 2004
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps33 · Goals20
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals1
    League cupApps2 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps10 · Goals5
  12. Age 24 · 2005–06Bayer Leverkusen
    Goals24 · Apps38 · Per game0.63

    10 caps · 7 goals

    Bulgarian Footballer of the Year 2005
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps34 · Goals21
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals3
    ContinentalApps2 · Goals0
  13. From Bayer Leverkusen to Tottenham Hotspur
  14. Age 25 · 2006–07Tottenham Hotspur
    Goals23 · Apps49 · Per game0.47

    6 caps · 0 goals

    Tottenham Hotspur Player of the Year 2006–07PFA Team of the Year 2006–07 Premier League
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps33 · Goals12
    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals3
    League cupApps3 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps8 · Goals7
  15. Age 26 · 2007–08Tottenham Hotspur
    Goals23 · Apps52 · Per game0.44

    9 caps · 8 goals

    League Cup 2007–08Bulgarian Footballer of the Year 2007
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps36 · Goals15
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals2
    League cupApps6 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps8 · Goals5
  16. Age 27 · 2008–09Tottenham Hotspur
    Goals0 · Apps1 · Per game0.00

    7 caps · 2 goals

    Premier League 2008–09Club World Cup 2008Bulgarian Footballer of the Year 2008
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps1 · Goals0
  17. From Tottenham Hotspur to Manchester United
  18. Age 27 · 2008–09Manchester United
    Goals14 · Apps43 · Per game0.33
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps31 · Goals9
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps9 · Goals4
  19. Age 28 · 2009–10Manchester United
    Goals12 · Apps43 · Per game0.28

    8 caps · 7 goals

    League Cup 2009–10Bulgarian Man of the Year 2009Bulgarian Footballer of the Year 2009
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps33 · Goals12
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
    League cupApps2 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps6 · Goals0
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  20. Age 29 · 2010–11Manchester United
    Goals21 · Apps42 · Per game0.50

    1 caps · 0 goals

    Premier League 2010–11FA Community Shield 2010Bulgarian Footballer of the Year 2010PFA Team of the Year 2010–11 Premier LeaguePremier League Golden Boot 2010–11
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps32 · Goals20
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps7 · Goals0
    OtherApps1 · Goals1
  21. Age 30 · 2011–12Manchester United
    Goals9 · Apps21 · Per game0.43
    FA Community Shield 2011
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps12 · Goals7
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
    League cupApps3 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps4 · Goals1
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  22. From Manchester United to Fulham
  23. Age 31 · 2012–13Fulham
    Goals15 · Apps35 · Per game0.43
    Fulham Player of the Season 2012–13
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps33 · Goals15
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals0
  24. Age 32 · 2013–14Fulham
    Goals5 · Apps19 · Per game0.26
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps18 · Goals4
    League cupApps1 · Goals1
  25. From Fulham to Monaco
  26. Age 32 · 2013–14Monaco
    Goals9 · Apps15 · Per game0.60
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps12 · Goals6
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals3
  27. Age 33 · 2014–15Monaco
    Goals9 · Apps38 · Per game0.24
    Monaco Player of the Year 2014
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps26 · Goals7
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
    League cupApps2 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps9 · Goals1
  28. From Monaco to PAOK
  29. Age 34 · 2015–16PAOK
    Goals5 · Apps25 · Per game0.20
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps17 · Goals4
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps5 · Goals0
  30. From PAOK to Kerala Blasters
  31. Age 36 · 2017–18Kerala Blasters
    Goals1 · Apps9 · Per game0.11
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps9 · Goals1

Career totals

By club
ClubYearsAppsGoalsPer gameShare
CSKA Sofia1998–200066380.5814%
Bayer Leverkusen II2000760.862%
Bayer Leverkusen2000–2005201910.4532%
Tottenham Hotspur2006–2008102460.4516%
Manchester United2008–2011149560.3820%
Fulham2012–201354200.377%
Monaco2013–201453180.346%
PAOK20152550.202%
Kerala Blasters2017910.110%
By competition
AppsGoals
League504213
Domestic cup4628
League cup205
Continental9334
Other31
International7848
By country
AppsGoals
England305122
Germany20897
Bulgaria6638
France5318
Greece255
India91

Honours

Team trophies
Club World Cup1 time · 2008
Premier League2 times · 2008–09, 2010–11
League Cup2 times · 2007–08, 2009–10
FA Community Shield2 times · 2010, 2011
Bulgarian Cup1 time · 1998–99
Individual
Premier League Golden Boot1 time · 2010–11
Bulgarian Footballer of the Year7 times · 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season2 times · 2003–04, 2004–05
PFA Team of the Year2 times · 2006–07 Premier League, 2010–11 Premier League
Premier League Player of the Month2 times · April 2007, January 2011
Bulgarian Man of the Year1 time · 2009
Fulham Player of the Season1 time · 2012–13
Monaco Player of the Year1 time · 2014
Tottenham Hotspur Player of the Year1 time · 2006–07
UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month1 time · April 2014

Won outside the recorded seasons

Lifetime awards and honours from seasons this player's career table does not cover.

  • UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month: April 2014
  • Premier League Player of the Month: April 2007, January 2011

Career shape

Peak season
2005–06, 24 goals at 0.63 per game
Best five seasons
2003–04 to 2007–08, 115 goals
Goals before 21
66
Goals before 25
166
Goals before 30
276
Goals from 30 on
53
Seasons played
19
Biggest club share
32% at Bayer Leverkusen
Trajectory
Sustained plateau
Honours per season
1.42

Dimitar Berbatov peaked in 2005–06 with 24 goals in 38 games. Output held steady across the whole career. 27 major honours across 19 seasons, 1.42 per season.

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Common questions

How many goals has Dimitar Berbatov scored?
329 goals in 744 appearances across club and international football.
Which club did Dimitar Berbatov score the most goals for?
91 goals for Bayer Leverkusen, more than for any other club.
How many trophies has Dimitar Berbatov won?
27 major honours, counting team titles and individual awards.
What was Dimitar Berbatov's best season?
26 goals in 2004–05 for Bayer Leverkusen, the highest of the career.
How many international goals does Dimitar Berbatov have?
48 goals in 78 appearances for Bulgaria.

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Dimitar Berbatov updated Jul 26, 2026 · Wikipedia

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