# Nikita Stoinov
**Nikita Stoinov** (ניקיטה סטוינוב; born 2005) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a center-back for [FC Dinamo București](https://www.edgepedia.org/fc-dinamo-bucuresti) in Romania's SuperLiga and represents Israel internationally.[1](https://www.sofascore.com/football/player/nikita-stoioanov/1214868) • [2](https://www.national-football-teams.com/app.php/player/103787/Nikita_Stoinov.html)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 2005, Kiryat Motzkin, Israel[3](https://www.footmercato.net/joueur/nikita-stoioanov/) |
| Position and profile | Centre-back, 192 cm tall, left-footed, shirt number 15 at Dinamo[1](https://www.sofascore.com/football/player/nikita-stoioanov/1214868) |
| Current club | FC Dinamo București, joined 7 July 2025 from Maccabi Netanya for 450,000 €, contract until 30 June 2029[1](https://www.sofascore.com/football/player/nikita-stoioanov/1214868) |
| Club record | Maccabi Netanya 2024/25: 20 matches, 1 goal; Dinamo București 2025/26: 37 matches, 1 goal, team finished 4th in Liga I[2](https://www.national-football-teams.com/app.php/player/103787/Nikita_Stoinov.html) |
| Senior national team | Israel, 2 FIFA matches, 0 goals, in 2026[2](https://www.national-football-teams.com/app.php/player/103787/Nikita_Stoinov.html) |
| Under-21 record | 6 matches, 540 minutes (90 per match), 0 goals, 1 yellow card[4](https://www.uefa.com/under21/teams/players/250192879--nikita-stoinov/) |
| Market value | About 1.6 to 1.9 million € as of late 2026[1](https://www.sofascore.com/football/player/nikita-stoioanov/1214868) |
## Background
Stoinov was born in Kiryat Motzkin, Israel, in 2005, and holds Israeli nationality with Bulgaria as a second sporting nationality.[3](https://www.footmercato.net/joueur/nikita-stoioanov/) He stands 192 cm tall and prefers his left foot, an unusual trait for a central defender that suits him to playing on the left side of a back line.[1](https://www.sofascore.com/football/player/nikita-stoioanov/1214868) Statistical profiles classify him as a central defender, with his strongest measured attribute among center-backs being passing, rated 94 of 100 against the position's comparison group for 2025/26 and 2026/27 combined.[5](https://www.fussballeuropa.com/spieler/nikita-stoinov)
## Club career
Stoinov came through the Maccabi Netanya youth setup and moved to the senior squad in July 2024. He made 20 league appearances with 1 goal for Maccabi Netanya in the 2024/25 Ligat ha'Al season, in which the club finished 6th.[2](https://www.national-football-teams.com/app.php/player/103787/Nikita_Stoinov.html)
On 7 July 2025 he transferred to FC Dinamo București for 450,000 €, signing a contract running to 30 June 2029.[1](https://www.sofascore.com/football/player/nikita-stoioanov/1214868) In his first season in Romania's Liga I he made 37 appearances and scored 1 goal, and Dinamo finished 4th in the league.[2](https://www.national-football-teams.com/app.php/player/103787/Nikita_Stoinov.html) In the 2026/27 season he has been a regular starter: the league's official statistics credit him with 10 matches, all as a starter and all 900 minutes played, with 93 percent pass accuracy, 34 clearances, 7 interceptions, and 6 blocked shots.[6](https://www.superliga.ro/jucatori/stoinov-nikita-8694f047)
## International career
Stoinov has represented Israel at under-21 level in [UEFA European Under-21 Championship](https://www.edgepedia.org/uefa-european-under-21-championship) competition, where he has played 6 matches for a total of 540 minutes, an average of 90 minutes per match, without scoring and with one yellow card.[4](https://www.uefa.com/under21/teams/players/250192879--nikita-stoinov/) He made his senior international debut in 2026, recording 2 FIFA matches and no goals for Israel.[2](https://www.national-football-teams.com/app.php/player/103787/Nikita_Stoinov.html)
## Playing style and assessment
The statistical picture is of a ball-playing rather than purely defensive center-back. Fussball Europa's comparison against other center-backs rates his passing as outstanding at 94 of 100 and his creativity above average at 56, while his lowest scores are dribbling at 35 and, in the 2026/27 season split, defensive work at 33.[5](https://www.fussballeuropa.com/spieler/nikita-stoinov) The SuperLiga data supports the same reading: his 93 percent pass accuracy and 81.1 touches per match lead his Dinamo teammates, while his 4 tackles rank only 7th on the team.[6](https://www.superliga.ro/jucatori/stoinov-nikita-8694f047) In the EA Sports FC ratings series his overall rating has risen from 63 in FC 26 to 69 in FC 27, with a listed potential of 76.[7](https://fafifa.com/es/jugador/nikita-stoinov)
## References
1. [Nikita Stoinov stats and ratings, Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/football/player/nikita-stoioanov/1214868)
2. [Nikita Stoinov (Player), National Football Teams](https://www.national-football-teams.com/app.php/player/103787/Nikita_Stoinov.html)
3. [Nikita Stoinov : Palmarès, Age et Club Dinamo, Foot Mercato](https://www.footmercato.net/joueur/nikita-stoioanov/)
4. [Nikita Stoinov, UEFA Under-21, UEFA.com](https://www.uefa.com/under21/teams/players/250192879--nikita-stoinov/)
5. [Nikita Stoinov (Dinamo Bucureşti) – Transfers, Einsatzdaten, Fussball Europa](https://www.fussballeuropa.com/spieler/nikita-stoinov)
6. [Nikita Stoinov – Dinamo București, Statistici & Profil SuperLiga](https://www.superliga.ro/jucatori/stoinov-nikita-8694f047)
7. [Nikita Stoinov · media y potencial en FC 27, FAFIFA](https://fafifa.com/es/jugador/nikita-stoinov)
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