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{{Short description|Bulgarian footballer (born 1981)}}
{{family name hatnote|Ivanov|Berbatov|lang=Bulgarian}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Dimitar Berbatov
| image = Dimitar Berbatov - 53689576017.jpg
| caption = Berbatov in 2024
| full_name = Dimitar Ivanov Berbatov<ref name=Soccerway>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/dimitar-berbatov/2948/ |title=D. Berbatov |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=19 November 2017 |archive-date=29 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729233223/https://int.soccerway.com/players/dimitar-berbatov/2948/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|1|30|df=y}}<ref>{{Hugman|22295|access-date=26 December 2019}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Blagoevgrad]], Bulgaria<ref name="born">{{cite news |title=Dimitar Berbatov: factfile – Manchester United |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1065003_dimitar_berbatov_factfile |newspaper=Manchester Evening News |date=2 September 2008 |access-date=4 September 2008}}</ref>
| height = 1.89 m<ref name="officialprofile">{{cite news |title=Dimitar Berbatov |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-And-Staff/First-Team/Dimitar-Berbatov.aspx?section=Quote |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |access-date=2 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110503230802/http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-And-Staff/First-Team/Dimitar-Berbatov.aspx?section=Quote |archive-date=3 May 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| position = [[Striker (association football)|Striker]]
| currentclub = 
| youthyears1 = 1991–1998
| youthclubs1 = [[OFC Pirin Blagoevgrad|Pirin Blagoevgrad]]
| youthyears2 = 1998
| youthclubs2 = [[PFC CSKA Sofia|CSKA Sofia]]
| years1 = 1998–2001
| clubs1 = [[PFC CSKA Sofia|CSKA Sofia]]
| caps1 = 50
| goals1 = 26
| years2 = 2001
| clubs2 = [[Bayer 04 Leverkusen|Bayer Leverkusen II]]
| caps2 = 7
| goals2 = 6
| years3 = 2001–2006
| clubs3 = [[Bayer 04 Leverkusen|Bayer Leverkusen]]
| caps3 = 154
| goals3 = 69
| years4 = 2006–2008
| clubs4 = [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]]
| caps4 = 70
| goals4 = 27
| years5 = 2008–2012
| clubs5 = [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]
| caps5 = 108
| goals5 = 48
| years6 = 2012–2014
| clubs6 = [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]
| caps6 = 51
| goals6 = 19
| years7 = 2014–2015
| clubs7 = [[AS Monaco FC|Monaco]]
| caps7 = 38
| goals7 = 13
| years8 = 2015–2016
| clubs8 = [[PAOK FC|PAOK]]
| caps8 = 17
| goals8 = 4
| years9 = 2017–2018
| clubs9 = [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]]
| caps9 = 9
| goals9 = 1
| totalcaps = 504
| totalgoals = 213
| nationalyears1 = 1999
| nationalteam1 = [[Bulgaria national under-18 football team|Bulgaria U18]]
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| nationalyears2 = 1999–2000
| nationalteam2 = [[Bulgaria national under-21 football team|Bulgaria U21]]
| nationalcaps2 = 3
| nationalgoals2 = 3
| nationalyears3 = 1999–2010
| nationalteam3 = [[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgaria]]
| nationalcaps3 = 78
| nationalgoals3 = 48
}}
'''Dimitar Ivanov Berbatov''' ({{langx|bg|Димитър Иванов Бербатов}}; born 30 January 1981)<ref name="born"/> is a Bulgarian former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Striker (association football)|striker]]. Known for his technique and ball control, Berbatov is regarded as one of the greatest Bulgarian players of all time.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Greatest Bulgarian Footballers of All Time|url=https://www.ranker.com/list/the-greatest-bulgarian-footballers-of-all-time/kaloyanantonov|website=Ranker|access-date=29 December 2018}}</ref> He [[Captain (sports)|captain]]ed the [[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgarian national team]] from 2006 to 2010 and is the nation’s top goalscorer with 48 goals, a record shared with [[Hristo Bonev]].

Born in [[Blagoevgrad]], Berbatov started out with his home-town club [[FC Pirin Blagoevgrad|Pirin]] before joining [[PFC CSKA Sofia|CSKA Sofia]] as a 17-year-old in 1998, where he won his first career trophy, the [[1999 Bulgarian Cup final|Bulgarian Cup]] in 1999.<ref name=UEFA-Berbatov>{{cite news |title=Dimitar Berbatov |url=http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=51453/profile/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100303221551/http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=51453/profile/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 March 2010 |publisher=UEFA |access-date=24 November 2010}}</ref> He was signed by German [[Bundesliga]] club [[Bayer 04 Leverkusen|Bayer Leverkusen]] in January 2001 and played in his first [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] final 18 months later, coming on as a substitute in the [[2002 UEFA Champions League Final]], which Leverkusen lost 2–1 to [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]].

After five and a half years with Leverkusen, he joined the English [[Premier League]] club [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] in July 2006, spending two years at the club and winning the [[2008 Football League Cup final|2008 EFL Cup]], where he scored a penalty in the final to win 2–1 over [[Chelsea F.C.–Tottenham Hotspur F.C. rivalry|city rivals]] [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]. In 2008, Berbatov joined [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] where he played in his second Champions League final in [[2009 UEFA Champions League Final|2009]], during his side's 2–0 defeat against [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]. After four seasons with United, during which time he won two [[Premier League]] titles in [[2008–09 Premier League|2008–09]] and [[2010–11 Premier League|2010–11]], as well as the [[Premier League Golden Boot]] in 2010–11, he joined [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] in August 2012. He had later spells in France with [[AS Monaco FC|Monaco]], Greece with [[PAOK FC|PAOK]], and India with [[Kerala Blasters]], before retiring in 2019.

Berbatov made his debut for [[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgaria]] on 17 November 1999, aged 18.<ref name="Dimitar Berbatov – Goals in International Matches2">{{cite web|title=Dimitar Berbatov – Goals in International Matches|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/berbatov-intlg.html|publisher=[[Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]]|access-date=23 January 2011}}</ref><ref name="1999 Matches – Europe (October – December)2">{{cite web|title=1999 Matches – Europe (October – December)|url=https://www.rsssf.org/intldetails/1999e2.html|publisher=[[Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]]|access-date=23 January 2011}}</ref> He represented Bulgaria at [[UEFA Euro 2004|Euro 2004]] which was the only major tournament he played at for his country, owing to the team's failure to qualify for other tournaments.<ref name=":0">{{cite news|date=24 September 2010|title=Dimitar Berbatov happy with Bulgaria retirement decision|work=[[The Guardian]]|location=London|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/sep/24/dimitar-berbatov-bulgaria-retirement|access-date=23 January 2011}}</ref> Berbatov [[Captain (association football)|captained]] the team from 2006 until May 2010,<ref name="captain2">{{cite news|date=22 March 2007|title=Berbatov to Wear Captain's Armband of Bulgarian Football Team|agency=[[Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)|Novinite Ltd]]|url=http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=78242|access-date=23 January 2011}}</ref> when he announced his retirement from international football, leaving his tally for Bulgaria standing at 48 goals from 78 matches.<ref name=":1">{{cite news|date=21 May 2010|title=Berbatov not for sale, says Man Utd boss Ferguson|publisher=BBC Sport|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/8680024.stm|access-date=18 July 2010}}</ref> He won the [[Bulgarian Footballer of the Year]] a record seven times, surpassing the number of wins by [[Hristo Stoichkov]].

==Early life==
Dimitar Ivanov Berbatov was born on 30 January 1981 in [[Blagoevgrad]] to Ivan Berbatov and Margarita Berbatova, both professional athletes themselves: Ivan was a footballer with [[FC Pirin Blagoevgrad|Pirin]] and [[PFC CSKA Sofia|CSKA Sofia]],<ref name="UEFA-Berbatov"/> while Margarita was a [[Team handball|handball]] player.<ref>{{cite news |title=Berbatov Supports Bulgarian Nurses in Libya |url=http://international.ibox.bg/news/id_681282204 |website=Bulgaria News |date=6 June 2007 |access-date=4 September 2008 |archive-date=6 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706144100/http://international.ibox.bg/news/id_681282204 |url-status=dead }}</ref> His father and mother worked in a tobacco factory and nursing, respectively, after their sporting careers; during the hardship of the final years of [[People's Republic of Bulgaria|communism in Bulgaria]], Berbatov did not have a football and had to practice with a basketball or a pig bladder.<ref name=shumanov/> Growing up, Berbatov supported Italian club [[A.C. Milan|Milan]], and he modelled himself after [[Marco van Basten]], their famous Dutch forward.  He also idolised England and [[Newcastle United]] striker [[Alan Shearer]].<ref>{{cite web |title=What I Wore: Dimitar Berbatov |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNMj_33WF2Q |website=YouTube | date=27 April 2023 |publisher=BT Sport}}</ref>

==Club career==
===CSKA Sofia===
Berbatov began his youth career with his home-town club, [[FC Pirin Blagoevgrad|Pirin]], where his talent was spotted and he scored 77 goals for their [[reserve team]] in 92 appearances. Berbatov joined the youth squad of his father's former club, [[PFC CSKA Sofia|CSKA Sofia]], after being spotted by scout and manager [[Dimitar Penev]] in 1998.<ref name="Bulgaria at EURO 2004: Berbatov">{{cite news |title=Bulgaria at Euro 2004: Berbatov |url=http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=35511 |agency=Novinite |date=6 June 2004 |access-date=23 January 2011}}</ref> He signed his first professional contract with the club and made his debut during the 1998–99 season, at the age of 18. He won the [[Bulgarian Cup]] with CSKA at the end of that season. Berbatov's first game in Europe came in September 1999, in a 2–0 defeat against his childhood team Newcastle United;<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma609694/lineup/ |title=CSKA Sofia 0–2 Newcastle United |website=worldfootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=13 February 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Robson's Magpies make it look easy |first=Damian |last=Spellman |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-robsons-magpies-make-it-look-easy-1119835.html |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=17 September 1998 |access-date=13 February 2011}}</ref> it was during that season, 1999–2000, that he started to make his name, scoring 14 goals in 27 [[Bulgarian A Professional Football Group|league]] matches.<ref name="independent">{{cite news |title=Berbatov flees Bulgaria following kidnap threat |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/berbatov-flees-bulgaria-following-kidnap-threat-1832019.html |newspaper=The Independent |date=1 December 2009 |access-date=27 August 2010 |location=London}}</ref> On 24 August 2000, Berbatov scored five goals in the 8–0 home win over [[FC Tiraspol|Constructorul Chișinău]] in a [[2000–01 UEFA Cup qualifying round|UEFA Cup first qualifying round match]], becoming the only CSKA Sofia player to manage this feat in a single game in the European tournaments.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cska.bg/index.php?main_page=document_general_info&products_id=4786 |title=От историята: Рекорд и 8:0 срещу Конструкторул |newspaper=cska.bg |date=24 August 2017 |access-date=24 November 2021 |language=bg}}</ref> Berbatov nearly signed for Italian side [[U.S. Lecce|Lecce]] in June 2000, even passing a medical before the move collapsed at the last minute.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2000/giugno/15/Lecce_scatenato_dalla_Bulgaria_arriva_ga_0_00061515933.shtml |title=Lecce scatenato: dalla Bulgaria arriva Berbatov |newspaper=La Gazzetta dello Sport |date=15 June 2000 |access-date=2 March 2009 |language=it}}</ref>

===Bayer Leverkusen===
A run of nine goals in eleven games during the first half of the 2000–01 season was enough to persuade German club [[Bayer 04 Leverkusen|Bayer Leverkusen]] to pay €1.3&nbsp;million to sign a four-year contract with Berbatov on 1 January 2001.<ref>{{cite news |title=Berbatov joins Bayer Leverkusen |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/835128.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=15 July 2000 |access-date=23 January 2011}}</ref> Berbatov played for the club's [[Bayer 04 Leverkusen#Squad|reserve team]] in the [[Oberliga Nordrhein]] at first, and scored six goals in seven appearances before being promoted to the first team.<ref name="Berbatov, Dimitar">{{NFT player|id=1088|name=Berbatov, Dimitar|accessdate=23 January 2011 }}</ref> He made his team debut in a 4–3 pre-season friendly win against [[D.C. United]], scoring a hat-trick.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Welcoming the European champs |first=Jeff |last=Green |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/us/news/2001/05/24/us_glance/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010605174544/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/us/news/2001/05/24/us_glance/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 June 2001 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=25 May 2001 |access-date=17 February 2010}}</ref> His league debut for the first team came on 10 February 2001, replacing [[Ulf Kirsten]] in a 4–1 victory against [[1. FC Köln]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Bayer zaubert brasilianisch |url=http://www.spiegel.de/sport/fussball/a-117105.html |newspaper=Der Spiegel |language=de |date=11 February 2001 |access-date=23 January 2011}}</ref> Berbatov found himself being used as a substitute by manager [[Berti Vogts]], making six appearances and scoring no goals as Leverkusen finished fourth and qualified for the following season's [[2001–02 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]].<ref name="Berbatov, Dimitar"/>

During the next season, Berbatov scored 16 goals and made important contributions to the club's Champions League campaign,<ref name="Dimitar Berbatov">{{cite news |title=Dimitar Berbatov |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/12724/dimitar-berbatov?cc=5739 |website=ESPN Soccernet |access-date=23 January 2011 |archive-date=1 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101201204601/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/12724/dimitar-berbatov?cc=5739 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Lyon win six-goal thriller |url=http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/history/season=2001/round=1545/match=1008612/index.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708175113/http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/history/season=2001/round=1545/match=1008612/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 July 2012 |publisher=UEFA |date=31 October 2001 |access-date=23 January 2011}}</ref> scoring in a 4–2 win over English club [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] in the quarter-finals as Leverkusen eventually reached the final.<ref>{{cite news |title=Liverpool suffer Euro woe |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/champions_league/1916648.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=9 April 2002 |access-date=23 January 2011}}</ref> In the [[2002 UEFA Champions League Final|final]] itself, against [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]], Berbatov came on as a substitute for [[Thomas Brdarić]] after 38 minutes before Leverkusen lost 2–1.<ref name=2002ChampionsLeagueFinal>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/champions_league/1984398.stm |title=Real crowned champions of Europe |website=BBC Sport |date=15 May 2002 |access-date=26 December 2019}}</ref> Leverkusen also finished as [[2001–02_Bundesliga|runners-up]] in the [[Bundesliga]] behind [[Borussia Dortmund]],<ref name="Borussia claim Bundesliga title">{{cite news |title=Borussia claim Bundesliga title |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/1968353.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=5 May 2002 |access-date=23 January 2011}}</ref> and lost the [[2001–02 DFB-Pokal|DFB–Pokal]] final 4–2 to [[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Schalke bash Bayer to retain cup |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/1981383.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=11 May 2002 |access-date=13 February 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |title=Schalke wins German Cup 4–2 |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/2002/05/11/german_cup_ap/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030302132839/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/2002/05/11/german_cup_ap/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 March 2003 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=11 May 2002 |access-date=23 January 2011}}</ref> thus completing an unusual treble of runners-up finishes.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bayer 'Neverkusen'? |first=Nada |last=Grkinic |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/champions_league/1985153.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=13 May 2002 |access-date=13 February 2011}}</ref> Berbatov established his place as the first-choice forward during the next season, 2002–03, and netted his team's goal against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] on 24 September 2002, during a 2–1 defeat for Leverkusen.<ref>{{cite news |title=Man Utd hold off Leverkusen |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/2275627.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=24 September 2002 |access-date=23 January 2011}}</ref> He scored 16 goals in 24 league appearances during the 2003–04 season,<ref name="Dimitar Berbatov"/> before the following two seasons saw the Bulgarian raise awareness of his talent by netting 46 goals in the league over the two seasons and five times in the [[2004–05 UEFA Champions League|2004–05 Champions League]]. During this time, he was linked with numerous foreign clubs, including [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]], [[Atlético Madrid]] and Liverpool.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bulgarian Duo in Celtic |url=http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=36397 |agency=Novinite |date=28 July 2004 |access-date=23 January 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Atletico Confirms Interest in Bulgarian Duo |url=http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=48825 |agency=Novinite |date=18 June 2005 |access-date=23 January 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=The gossip column |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4069555.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=5 December 2004 |access-date=23 January 2011}}</ref>

===Tottenham Hotspur===
[[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] reached an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen for Berbatov's transfer in May 2006;<ref>{{cite news |title=Tottenham agree fee for Berbatov |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/4989122.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=17 May 2006 |access-date=23 January 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Dimitar Signs |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/dimitarsigns170506.html |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |date=17 May 2006 |access-date=23 January 2011}}</ref> the fee of €16&nbsp;million&nbsp;([[Pound sterling|£]]10.9&nbsp;million) made him the most expensive Bulgarian footballer ever.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tottenham signs Berbatov for €16&nbsp;million |url=http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=63581 |agency=Novinite |date=17 May 2006 |access-date=23 January 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Spurs new-boy Berbatov 'turned down United offer' |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=368328&cc=5739 |publisher=ESPNSoccernet |date=18 May 2006 |access-date=23 January 2011 |archive-date=26 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026020812/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=368328&cc=5739 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Once he was granted a British work permit, the transfer was completed on 1 July 2006.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nine for Berbatov |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/nineforberbatov170506.html |date=17 May 2006 |access-date=18 May 2006}}</ref> After Tottenham lost 2–0 to [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] in Berbatov's first league match in England on 19 August 2006,<ref name="Bolton 2–0 Tottenham">{{cite news |title=Bolton 2–0 Tottenham |first=Andrew |last=McKenzie |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/4786679.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=19 August 2006 |access-date=23 January 2011}}</ref> he scored his first goal for Spurs three days later in a 2–0 home victory against [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]].<ref name="Tottenham 2–0 Sheff Utd">{{cite news |title=Tottenham 2–0 Sheff Utd |first=Phil |last=McNulty |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/5266060.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=22 August 2006 |access-date=23 January 2011}}</ref>

[[File:Dimitar Berbatov.png|thumb|upright|Berbatov in 2008, in the colours of [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] after a match against [[North London derby|rivals]] [[Arsenal F.C|Arsenal]].]]

Berbatov's seven goals in eight European games during his debut season for Tottenham helped the club to secure top spot during the [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]]'s group stage,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6050942.stm |title=Besiktas 0–2 Tottenham |first=John |last=Sinnott |date=19 October 2006 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=20 October 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/6094238.stm |title=Tottenham 3–1 Club Bruges |first=Sophie |last=Brown |date=2 November 2006 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=20 October 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6171637.stm |title=Tottenham 3–1 Dinamo Bucharest |first=Dan |last=Warren |date=14 December 2006 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=20 October 2010}}</ref> making his third European debut in October 2006, scoring a goal during a 2–0 victory against [[Beşiktaş J.K.|Beşiktaş]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6050942.stm |title=Besiktas 0–2 Tottenham |first=John |last=Sinnott |date=19 October 2006 |access-date=13 February 2011 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> He made a total of eight appearances, scoring seven goals as Tottenham were eliminated 3–4 on aggregate against [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6519899.stm |title=Sevilla 2–1 Tottenham |first=Richard |last=Hookham |website=BBC Sport |date=5 April 2007 |access-date=13 February 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6534943.stm |title=Sevilla 2–2 Tottenham (agg 3–4) |first=John |last=May |website=BBC Sport |date=12 April 2007 |access-date=13 February 2011}}</ref> However, he took a while to adapt to the Premier League, taking a few months to regain the league form he had shown at Leverkusen. He gave a strong performance against [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] in November 2006, scoring one and creating the other two in a 3–1 win for Spurs,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6161102.stm |title=Tottenham 3–1 Wigan |first=Mandeep |last=Sanghera |date=26 November 2006 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=20 October 2010}}</ref> and began to score regularly.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/6201484.stm |title=Tottenham 5–1 Charlton |first=Sam |last=Lyon |date=9 December 2006 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=20 October 2010}}</ref> He scored his first [[FA Cup]] goals on 18 February 2007 when he came on as a second-half substitute in a 4–0 win over [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] and netted two of the four goals.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/6349637.stm |title=Fulham 0–4 Tottenham |first=John |last=Sinnott |date=18 February 2007 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=20 October 2010}}</ref> Berbatov and Spurs teammate [[Robbie Keane]] were named joint winners of the [[Premier League Player of the Month]] award for April 2007, and in doing so became the first players to share the award since February 2004.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6631841.stm |title=Keane & Berbatov win April award |date=7 May 2007 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=20 October 2010}}</ref> He ended the 2006–07 season with 12 goals in 33 appearances in the Premier League,<ref name=plst>{{cite web |url=http://www.premierleague.com/page/PlayerProfile/0,,12306~30830,00.html |title=Dimitar Berbatov |publisher=Premier League |access-date=20 October 2010|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100819060312/http://www.premierleague.com/page/PlayerProfile/0%2C%2C12306~30830%2C00.html |archive-date=19 August 2010}}</ref> and won both the Tottenham Hotspur Player of the Season award and a place in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/players/first_team/dimitarberbatov.html |title=Dimitar Berbatov |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |access-date=20 October 2010}}</ref>

Berbatov scored his first Premier League [[hat-trick]] on 29 December 2007, scoring four in a 6–4 win over [[Reading F.C.|Reading]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7157425.stm |title=Tottenham 6–4 Reading |first=David |last=McIntyre |date=29 December 2007 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=20 October 2010}}</ref> His first cup final for Tottenham came on 24 February 2008 in the [[Football League Cup]]; Spurs faced [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] at [[Wembley Stadium]]. Berbatov scored an equalising penalty as Tottenham went on to win the game 2–1 after extra time.<ref name=2008LeagueCupFinal>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7256729.stm |title=Tottenham 2–1 Chelsea |first=Jonathan |last=Stevenson |website=BBC Sport |date=24 February 2008 |access-date=26 December 2019}}</ref> He ended the season with 15 league goals.<ref name=plst/> Before the next season, 2008–09, [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] manager [[Alex Ferguson]] was quoted by newspapers as saying he expected to sign Berbatov; Tottenham submitted a complaint to the Premier League alleging that Manchester United had broken league rules.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/7513117.stm |website=BBC Sport |title=Ferguson 'embarrassed' for Spurs |date=19 July 2008 |access-date=13 February 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7514933.stm |website=BBC Sport |title=Tottenham submit Berbatov dossier |date=21 July 2008 |access-date=13 February 2011}}</ref> Ongoing rumours of a substantial bid by Ferguson's club unsettled him, and Berbatov was dropped for the games against [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] and Chelsea during August, the season's first month.<ref>{{cite news |title=Match Squad Update |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/matchsquadupdate230808.html |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |date=23 August 2008 |access-date=23 August 2008}}</ref>

===Manchester United===
[[File:Dimitar Berbatov.jpg|thumb|upright|Berbatov playing for Manchester United in October 2008, during a Champions League match against [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]]]
Berbatov moved to Manchester United on 1 September 2008, costing the club £30.75&nbsp;million and signing a four-year contract.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/7592272.stm |title=Man Utd complete Berbatov switch |date=1 September 2008 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=13 February 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/uploads/assets/docstore/financial_results_nov09.pdf |title=Tottenham Financial Records |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |date=10 November 2009 |access-date=10 November 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091122103003/http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/uploads/assets/docstore/financial_results_nov09.pdf |archive-date=22 November 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/manchesteruniteddeal020909.html |title=Manchester United deal |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |access-date=2 September 2008 |date=1 September 2008}}</ref> Tottenham had also accepted a bid from [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]], but Berbatov claimed after signing for United that he "would not even have thought about Manchester City".<ref>{{cite news |title=Berbatov not tempted by Man City |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/7612934.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=12 September 2008 |access-date=12 September 2008}}</ref> [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] manager [[Arsène Wenger]], meanwhile, accused Tottenham of having used the complaint to the Premier League to negotiate a higher price for Berbatov from Manchester United.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/2827154/Arsene-Wenger-accuses-Tottenham-Hotspur-of-Dimitar-Berbatov-trick-Football.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/2827154/Arsene-Wenger-accuses-Tottenham-Hotspur-of-Dimitar-Berbatov-trick-Football.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |title=Arsene Wenger accuses Tottenham of Dimitar Berbatov 'trick' |first=Charles |last=Carrick |date=12 September 2008 |location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

Berbatov marked his Manchester United debut away at Liverpool with an assist for a [[Carlos Tevez]] goal, but United lost the game 2–1.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7601885.stm |title=Liverpool 2–1 Man Utd |website=BBC Sport |date=13 September 2008 |access-date=13 September 2008 |first=Mandeep |last=Sanghera}}</ref> His first two goals for the club came in the 3–0 win away to [[AaB Football|Aalborg BK]] in the [[UEFA Champions League 2008–09 group stage|Champions League group stage]] on 30 September 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2008/Sep/Berbatov-plays-it-cool.aspx |title=Berbatov Plays It Cool |first=Ben |last=Hibbs |date=30 September 2008 |access-date=1 October 2008 |publisher=Manchester United F.C.}}</ref> He netted his first league goals in Manchester United colours during a 4–0 victory over [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]]. Alex Ferguson defended Berbatov after he was criticised for missing a penalty during the [[2008–09 FA Cup]] semi-final against [[Everton F.C.|Everton]], which Manchester United eventually lost by a penalty shoot-out.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=639040&cc=5901 |title=Sir Alex leaps to defence of Berbatov |date=20 April 2009 |access-date=2 July 2009 |website=ESPN Soccernet |archive-date=26 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026020819/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=639040&cc=5901 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Soon after, Berbatov scored the fifth of United's goals as they came back from 2–0 down at half-time to win 5–2 against his former team, Tottenham Hotspur.<ref>{{cite news |first=Mark |last=Ashenden |title=Man Utd 5–2 Tottenham |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8000573.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=25 April 2009 |access-date=26 April 2009}}</ref> When Manchester United won the Premier League on 16 May 2009, Berbatov became the first Bulgarian to play in an English Premier League title-winning team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=103683 |title=United's Berbatov First Bulgarian to Win England Premier League Title |date=16 May 2009 |agency=Novinite |access-date=20 October 2010}}</ref> After Berbatov struggled to make an impact during the [[2009–10 Premier League|2009–10]] season, there was some media speculation that Berbatov would leave Manchester United, but this was denied by Alex Ferguson.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dimitar Berbatov not leaving Manchester United, says Sir Alex Ferguson |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/7748425/Dimitar-Berbatov-not-leaving-Manchester-United-says-Sir-Alex-Ferguson.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/7748425/Dimitar-Berbatov-not-leaving-Manchester-United-says-Sir-Alex-Ferguson.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=21 May 2010 |access-date=21 May 2010 |location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

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Berbatov scored United's third goal in the 92nd minute of their 3–1 win over [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in the [[2010 FA Community Shield|2010 Community Shield]] on 8 August.<ref name=2010CommunityShield>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/8893192.stm |title=Chelsea 1–3 Man Utd |first=Paul |last=Fletcher |website=BBC Sport |date=8 August 2010 |access-date=26 December 2019}}</ref> Eight days later, Berbatov scored his and United's first league goal of the [[2010–11 Premier League|season]], opening the scoring in their 3–0 home victory over [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] in the club's first match of the campaign.<ref>{{cite news |first=Saj |last=Chowdhury |title=Man Utd 3–0 Newcastle |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8906329.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=16 August 2010 |access-date=16 August 2010}}</ref> He scored his first hat-trick for United on 19 September, scoring all three of his team's goals in a 3–2 home win over [[Liverpool F.C. and Manchester United F.C. rivalry|rivals]] [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]]; the second goal, an overhead kick, became a contender for the league's ''[[BBC Goal of the Season|Goal of the Season]]''.<ref>{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |title=Man Utd 3–2 Liverpool |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9000606.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=19 September 2010 |access-date=19 September 2010}}</ref> It was the first hat-trick by a Manchester United player against Liverpool in 64 years.<ref>{{cite news |title=Liverpool sunk by Berbatov hat-trick |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/football/09/19/football.liverpool.united.berbatov/ |access-date=19 September 2010 |publisher=CNN |date=19 September 2010 |archive-date=6 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220506130035/http://edition.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/football/09/19/football.liverpool.united.berbatov/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Berbatov made his 100th appearance for United on 10 November in a 0–0 away league draw in the [[Manchester derby]] on 11 November 2010.<ref>{{cite news |first=Nick |last=Coppack |title=Berba's century |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2010/Nov/Berba's-century.aspx |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |date=11 November 2010 |access-date=11 November 2010}}</ref> Sixteen days later, he tied a [[Football records in England#Individual 2|league record]] by scoring five goals in a game during a 7–1 home victory over [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]]; he was the first non-Englishman to net five in a Premier League match, and joined [[Andrew Cole]], [[Alan Shearer]] and [[Jermain Defoe]] as the only players overall to do so.<ref name="fivegoals">{{cite news |first=Saj |last=Chowdury |title=Man Utd 7–1 Blackburn |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/9221096.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=27 November 2010 |access-date=27 November 2010}}</ref> He was named [[Bulgarian Footballer of the Year]] for a record seventh time on 20 December 2010.<ref name="Berbatov Seven">{{cite news |title=Berbatov tells journalists to stop voting him top player |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/1221/1224285992196.html |newspaper=The Irish Times |location=Dublin |date=21 December 2010 |access-date=21 December 2010 |archive-date=24 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024012248/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/1221/1224285992196.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Berbatov netted his first goals of the 2011 calendar year with his third hat-trick of the season in a 5–0 home win over Birmingham City on 22 January.<ref>{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Whyatt |title=Man Utd 5–0 Birmingham |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9363496.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=22 January 2011 |access-date=22 January 2011}}</ref> This made him the first United player since [[Ruud van Nistelrooy]] (in [[2002–03 Manchester United F.C. season|2002–03]]) to score three hat-tricks in the same season.<ref>{{cite news |first=Ben |last=Hibbs |title=Man Utd 5 Birmingham 0 |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/Fixtures-And-Results/Match-Reports/2011/Jan/United-v-Birmingham.aspx |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |date=22 January 2011 |access-date=22 January 2011}}</ref> In January 2011, Berbatov was named by the [[International Federation of Football History & Statistics]] as Europe's most popular footballer among active players for 2010.<ref name="iffhs">{{cite news |title=The World's Most Popular Footballer Amongst Currently Active Players in 2010 |url=http://www.iffhs.de/?32a00e42f0ae2300bf11504e52d17f7370eff3702bb1c2bbb6e28e05 |publisher=International Federation of Football History & Statistics |date=21 January 2011 |access-date=21 January 2011}}</ref> After being dropped to the bench for games against Arsenal and Marseille, Berbatov returned as a second-half substitute for [[Javier Hernández]] against Bolton Wanderers on 19 March and scored the winner in the 88th minute (his 20th goal of the season), giving United a 1–0 victory.<ref>{{cite news |last=Shemilt |first=Stephan |title=Man Utd 1–0 Bolton |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/9425605.stm |website=BBC Sport |access-date=23 March 2011 |date=19 March 2011}}</ref> He scored his 21st in a following Premier League start against Fulham where United won 2–0. As top scorer of Premier League, Berbatov was a member of the PFA Team of the Year for the 2010–11 season alongside [[Carlos Tevez]]. Berbatov also shared the [[Premier League Golden Boot]] award with his former Manchester United teammate.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0,,12306~2367516,00.html |title=Berbatov and Tevez share Golden Boot |publisher=Premier League |date=26 May 2011 |access-date=26 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110528212713/http://www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0%2C%2C12306~2367516%2C00.html |archive-date=28 May 2011}}</ref> On 28 May 2011, he was left out of the Manchester United squad for the [[2011 UEFA Champions League Final|Champions League Final]], in which United lost 3–1 to [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]].<ref>{{cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |title=Barcelona 3–1 Man Utd |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13576522 |date=28 May 2011 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=28 May 2011}}</ref>

[[File:Berbatov 9.jpg|left|170px|thumb|Berbatov playing for Manchester United in 2011]]

Berbatov played his first game of the 2011–12 season in an away match against West Bromwich Albion, coming on as a substitute replacing Danny Welbeck, a game which United won 2–1. Berbatov appeared from the substitute's bench against Chelsea, replacing the injured [[Javier Hernández]]. United won the game 3–1. Berbatov made his first start of the season in the following game, a [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] third round clash with rivals [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]]. He played the full game and was required to play at centre back for the last 10 minutes; youngster [[Zeki Fryers]] picked up an injury and United had already used all three permitted substitutes. Berbatov struggled for chances on the night, but United did win the game 3–0. On 25 October 2011, he scored the first goal, after a neat passing build-up and also helped set up a goal for Michael Owen in a 3–0 win against [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] in the fourth round of the League Cup.<ref>{{cite news |last=Magowan |first=Alastair |title=Aldershot 0–3 Man Utd |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15346355 |date=25 October 2011 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=26 October 2011}}</ref>

On 22 November 2011, Berbatov ended his long run without a goal in the [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] by scoring the equaliser in a home game against [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] in a 2–2 draw. On 21 December 2011, he came on as a second-half substitute during a [[Premier League]] match against [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] replacing [[Danny Welbeck]]. He scored his 50th goal for Manchester United in all competitions, thus becoming Manchester United's 50th player to score 50 goals for the club. This was also his first goal of the 2011–12 Premier League season.

On 26 December 2011, Berbatov scored a hat-trick in a 5–0 win against [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]]. This was Berbatov's fourth [[Premier League]] hat trick for Manchester United and fifth overall in the division. In the next league game against Blackburn Rovers, Berbatov gave away a first half penalty, when he dragged [[Christopher Samba]] to the ground. In the second half, after going 2–0 behind, United responded quickly with two goals from Berbatov. The first, he directed his header past the keeper after [[Rafael (footballer, born 1990)|Rafael da Silva]]'s mishit cross, and then he fired home [[Antonio Valencia]]'s pullback to level the game. However, United went on to lose the game 3–2.

In the 2012 January transfer window, Berbatov was linked with a move to [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]], but the rumour was quashed when Berbatov's contract was extended for another year.<ref>{{cite news |first=Derick |last=Allsop |title=Ferguson insists Berbatov is staying at United |url=http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Alex-Ferguson-insists-Dimitar-Berbatov-is-staying-at-Manchester-United-article855768.html |date=21 January 2012 |website=Mirror Football |access-date=25 January 2012}}</ref> On 31 January, Berbatov scored a goal in a 2–0 league win at Old Trafford against [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]], scoring the second of two penalties on the night.

===Fulham===
[[File:Berbatov defended by Jonas Olsson Fulham v WBA.jpg|thumb|Berbatov playing for Fulham in 2012]]

On 31 August 2012, it was announced Berbatov had signed a two-year contract with [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] for an undisclosed fee of approximately £5 million, reuniting with his former Tottenham manager [[Martin Jol]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2012/august/31/berbatov-signs-for-fulham |title=Berbatov Signs For Fulham |publisher=Fulham F.C. |access-date=31 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Hytner |first1=David |title=Fulham sign Dimitar Berbatov from Manchester United on two-year deal |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/aug/31/dimitar-berbatov-tottenham-alex-ferguson |access-date=8 November 2023 |work=The Guardian |date=31 August 2012}}</ref> He made his debut the following day, in a 3–0 loss against [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]], coming off the bench at half-time for [[Mladen Petrić]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cox |first1=Michael |title=From Maicon to Michael Owen – six Premier League debutants to watch |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2012/sep/13/maicon-michael-owen-premier-league-debutants |access-date=8 November 2023 |work=The Guardian |date=13 September 2012}}</ref> On 15 September, he made his home debut and scored twice in a 3–0 win against [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Fulham 3–0 West Brom |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19528154 |website=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) |date=15 September 2012 |access-date=15 September 2012}}</ref> On 10 November Berbatov played 90 minutes against Arsenal, in a game in which he made an assist and scored twice in a 3–3 draw.<ref>{{cite news |title=Arsenal 3–3 Fulham |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20190108 |website=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) |date=10 November 2012 |access-date=10 November 2012}}</ref>

After scoring against Southampton on 26 December 2012, Berbatov took off his shirt to reveal the words "keep calm and pass me the ball" written on his vest, a celebration for which he was yellow-carded and which Jol described as "not the brightest thing to do".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/9766327/Fulham-1-Southampton-1-match-report.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/9766327/Fulham-1-Southampton-1-match-report.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Fulham 1 Southampton 1: match report |first=Gerry |last=Cox |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=26 December 2012 |access-date=18 May 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref>  On 30 January 2013, his 32nd birthday, Berbatov scored the first in a 3–1 home win against West Ham, raising his tally in the Premier League to eight since joining the Cottagers.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/9837683/Fulham-3-West-Ham-United-1-match-report.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/9837683/Fulham-3-West-Ham-United-1-match-report.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Fulham 3 West Ham United 1: match report |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=30 January 2013 |access-date=15 September 2013 |first=Ben |last=Rumsby}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On 17 March, he scored the only goal of a win at his former club Tottenham; it was his fourth in five games and 11th overall. After his goal, teammates [[Ashkan Dejagah]] and [[Sascha Riether]] celebrated with each other and not with Berbatov, which Jol said was due to Berbatov's body language being misconstrued as critical of his teammates.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hytner |first1=David |title=Dimitar Berbatov scores only goal as Fulham beat Tottenham |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/mar/17/tottenham-fulham-match-report |access-date=8 November 2023 |work=The Guardian |date=17 March 2013}}</ref> He followed it two weeks later with a brace in the first half of a 3–2 win over West London rivals [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]],<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pitt-Brooke |first1=Jack |title=Fulham 3 QPR 2 match report: Dimitar Berbatov's rapid start leaves QPR staring down relegation barrel |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/fulham-3-qpr-2-match-report-dimitar-berbatov-s-rapid-start-leaves-qpr-staring-down-relegation-barrel-8556228.html |access-date=8 November 2023 |work=The Independent |date=2 April 2013}}</ref> and finished the season with 15 goals in 33 games, joint seventh best in the league.<ref>{{cite news |title=van Persie tops English Premier League scorers |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/05/van-persie-tops-english-premier-league-scorers/ |access-date=8 November 2023 |publisher=Vanguard |date=12 May 2013}}</ref>

In 2013–14, Berbatov filled in as Fulham captain during [[Brede Hangeland]]'s injury absence.<ref name=steinberg>{{cite news |last1=Steinberg |first1=Jacob |title=Martin Jol backs Dimitar Berbatov to be in mood for goals against United |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/nov/01/fulham-dimitar-berbatov-manchester-united |access-date=8 November 2023 |work=www.theguardian.com |date=1 November 2013}}</ref> As with the previous season, he was criticised by fans and pundits for appearing disinterested and reacting badly when not passed to, and contributed 5 goals in 19 games in the first half of the season.<ref name=steinberg/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Nakrani |first1=Sachin |title=Dimitar Berbatov given chance to shake off nearly man tag by Monaco |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/feb/08/dimitar-berbatov-monaco-manchester-united-fulham |access-date=8 November 2023 |work=The Observer |date=8 February 2014}}</ref> The season ended with Fulham relegated in 19th place, after the dismissals of Jol and his replacement [[René Meulensteen]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lewis |first1=Matt |title=Season in Review: Fulham's disastrous 2013-14 campaign |url=https://www.mylondon.news/sport/football/football-news/season-review-fulhams-disastrous-2013-14-7138727 |access-date=8 November 2023 |publisher=My London |date=20 May 2014}}</ref>

===Monaco===
[[File:Monaco-Zenit (1).jpg|thumb|left|Berbatov appearing for AS Monaco in December 2014 in a [[2014–15 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]] group stage match against [[FC Zenit Saint Petersburg|Zenit St. Petersburg]]]]

On the January 2014 deadline, it was reported that [[AS Monaco FC|AS Monaco]] had signed Berbatov to replace the injured [[Radamel Falcao]] for the remainder of the season. At first, it was believed to be a loan move, although it was later revealed that Fulham had released Berbatov.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25981420 |title=Transfer Deadline Day: Dimitar Berbatov joins Monaco on loan |work=BBC Sport }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/live/index.html?intcmp=newsreader_news_box_1 |title=World Match Centre |publisher=FIFA|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140131194849/http://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/live/index.html?intcmp=newsreader_news_box_1 |archive-date=31 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1706539/dimitar-berbatov-was-released-fulham?cc=4716 |title=Dimitar Berbatov was released by Fulham |website=ESPN FC}}</ref> Berbatov made his [[Ligue 1]] debut in a 1–1 home draw against [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]] on 9 February, coming on as a second-half substitute for [[Valère Germain]]. His first goal came three days later, scoring in [[Overtime (sports)|extra time]] for a 1–0 win over [[OGC Nice|Nice]] in the [[Coupe de France]]. Berbatov scored his first goal in the league on 8 March in a 2–1 home win against [[FC Sochaux-Montbéliard|Sochaux]]. He ended the season with 6 goals from 12 league games and on 16 May, he signed a new one-year contract at the club.<ref>{{cite web |title=Contract extension for Dimitar Berbatov |url=http://www.asm-fc.com/en/article/contract-extension-for-dimitar-berbatov-64935.html |publisher=AS Monaco FC |access-date=16 May 2014|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517133910/http://www.asm-fc.com/en/article/contract-extension-for-dimitar-berbatov-64935.html |archive-date=17 May 2014}}</ref> In the first leg of the [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] match against Arsenal, Berbatov scored a second away goal, in a 3–1 victory.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/31608951 |title=Arsenal 1–3 Monaco |work=BBC Sport }}</ref> He left the club on 1 June 2015, after the club decided against renewing his contract, with Monaco releasing a statement praising the 34-year-old for his "character, his professionalism and his great talent". Monaco president Vadim Vasilyev added: "He is clearly among the greatest strikers who have played for Monaco. We are proud of what he brought to the club and wish him the best in the future."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2015/06/01/12303992/monaco-confirm-berbatov-departure |title=Monaco confirm Berbatov departure |website=Goal.com}}</ref>

===PAOK===
On 2 September 2015, it was announced that Berbatov had signed a one-year contract with Greek club [[PAOK FC|PAOK]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.paokfc.gr/nea/paiktis-tou-paok-o-dimitar-berbatov/ |title=Παίκτης του ΠΑΟΚ ο Ντίμιταρ Μπερμπάτοφ |date=2 September 2015}}</ref> On 10 June 2016, he was released after a single season.<ref>[http://www.gazzetta.gr/football/article/935255/den-synehizei-o-ntimitar-mpermpatof-ston-paok Δεν συνεχίζει ο Ντίμιταρ Μπερμπάτοφ στον ΠΑΟΚ]</ref>

===Kerala Blasters===
After a year without a club, Berbatov signed with [[Indian Super League]] club [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]] on 23 August 2017 on a one-year deal for a salary of [[Indian rupee|₹]]75&nbsp;million (approximately £900,000).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-bh/news/dimitar-berbatov-joins-kerala-blasters-on-a-one-year-deal/1ezj2csm8upn11tel5hefo5y3m |title=Dimitar Berbatov joins Kerala Blasters on a one-year deal |website=Goal.com |date=23 August 2017 |access-date=23 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/isl-2017-kerala-blasters-dimitar-berbatov-set-to-become-3rd-highest-paid-player-in-indian-football |title=ISL 2017: Dimitar Berbatov set to become 3rd highest paid player in Indian football |first=Abhijit |last=Bharali |website=Sportskeeda |date=23 August 2017 |access-date=23 August 2017}}</ref> Berbatov scored his first goal against [[ATK (football club)|ATK]] on 8 February 2018.<ref>{{cite news |title=ATK finally manage a draw |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/atk-finally-manage-a-draw-207333 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712154420/https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/atk-finally-manage-a-draw-207333 |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 July 2018 |newspaper=The Telegraph |date=9 February 2018 |access-date=12 July 2018 |location=Kolkata}}</ref> Berbatov was mainly used as a substitute or as a [[defensive midfielder]] instead of his prime position as a [[Striker (association football)|striker]] and commented that the then-manager [[David James (footballer, born 1970)|David James]] used "absurd tactics". He left the club at the end of the regular season in March 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/isl-2018-19-dimitar-berbatov-says-david-james-didnt-treat-him-with-respect-kerala-blasters |title=ISL: Dimitar Berbatov says David James didn't treat him with respect at Kerala Blasters |website=Sportskeeda |first=Aravind |last=Suchindran |date=3 November 2018 |access-date=16 September 2019}}</ref>

===Retirement===
After a year-and-a-half without a club, but training several times with [[PFC Beroe Stara Zagora|Beroe Stara Zagora]], Berbatov officially announced his retirement from football on 19 September 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=Former Manchester United and Bulgaria star Berbatov confirms retirement |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/former-manchester-united-and-bulgaria-legend-berbatov/39qaymmlv2kq1jvrx7uu4sdym |website=Goal.com |date=19 September 2019 |access-date=21 September 2019}}</ref>

Following his retirement Berbatov competed in matches for other charities, including Unity Kickoff – Play For a Cause and the [[David James (footballer, born 1970)#Charity work|David James Foundation]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Unity Kickoff - Play for a Cause: John Terry, Roberto Carlos & Yaya Toure among football legends set to feature in historic Bahrain charity match Goal.com UK|date=13 January 2025|website=goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/unity-kickoff-play-for-a-cause-john-terry-roberto-carlos-yaya-toure-football-legends-historic-bahrain-charity-match/blta51b8ef331b19bc2|access-date=29 March 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Charity Game of Celebrities - David James Goalkeeper|date=20 January 2021|website=djf.org.uk|url=https://www.djf.org.uk/charity-game-of-celebrities/|access-date=29 March 2025}}</ref> He had also competed at [[Soccer_Aid#Soccer_Aid_2016|Soccer Aid 2016]] for Team Rest of the World prior to retirement.<ref>{{cite web|title=Soccer Aid: Jose Mourinho sees first Old Trafford win as England beat Rest of the World - BBC News|date=6 June 2016|website=bbc.co.uk/news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-36457569|access-date=29 March 2025}}</ref>

Berbatov has also competed in legends matches for his former clubs. He has competed in three matches for [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in 2022, 2024 and 2025 as well as one match for [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] in 2025, with all four of these matches being held in benefit for the club's two non-profit foundations.<ref>{{cite web|title=Legends: United 1 Liverpool 3 Manchester United|date=21 May 2022|website=manunt.com|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/legends-of-the-north-match-report-man-utd-1-liverpool-3-21-may-2022|access-date=29 March 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Match report and summary from Man Utd Legends v Celtic Legends 07 September 2024 Manchester United|date=7 September 2024|website=manutd.com|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/match-report-and-summary-from-man-utd-legends-v-celtic-legends-07-september-2024|access-date=29 March 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Confirmed line-ups Spurs Legends vs AC Milan Glorie Tottenham Hotspur|date=23 March 2025|website=tottenhamhotspur.com|url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2025/march/confirmed-line-ups-spurs-legends-vs-ac-milan-glorie/|access-date=29 March 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Match report for Celtic v Man Utd Legends game for Man Utd Foundation - Manchester United|date=6 September 2025|website=manutd.com|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/match-report-for-celtic-v-man-utd-legends-game-for-man-utd-foundation|access-date=8 September 2025}}</ref>

==International career==
Berbatov made his debut for [[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgaria]] on 17 November 1999, aged 18, when he came on as a substitute for [[Aleksandar Aleksandrov (footballer born 1975)|Aleksandar Aleksandrov]] in a 1–0 [[Exhibition game|friendly]] loss against [[Greece national football team|Greece]].<ref name="Dimitar Berbatov – Goals in International Matches">{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/berbatov-intlg.html |title=Dimitar Berbatov – Goals in International Matches |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |access-date=23 January 2011}}</ref><ref name="1999 Matches – Europe (October – December)">{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/intldetails/1999e2.html |title=1999 Matches – Europe (October – December) |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |access-date=23 January 2011}}</ref> He scored his first goal for his country on 12 February 2000 in another friendly defeat, 3–2 against [[Chile national football team|Chile]],<ref name="Dimitar Berbatov – Goals in International Matches"/><ref name="2000 Matches –Intercontinental (January – March)">{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/intldetails/2000ic1.html |title=2000 Matches – Intercontinental (January – March) |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |access-date=23 January 2011}}</ref> and represented Bulgaria at [[UEFA Euro 2004|Euro 2004]]. This was the only major tournament he played at for his country, owing to the team's failure to qualify for other tournaments.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dimitar Berbatov happy with Bulgaria retirement decision |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/sep/24/dimitar-berbatov-bulgaria-retirement |newspaper=The Guardian |date=24 September 2010 |access-date=23 January 2011 |location=London}}</ref> In 2007, he scored two goals in the final of the [[Cyprus International Football Tournament]] against the host nation, [[Cyprus national football team|Cyprus]], to give Bulgaria a 3–0 win and Berbatov his only international title with the national team.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cyprus International Tournament 2007 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesc/cypr-intltourn07.html |publisher=Rec.Sports.Soccer Statistics Foundation |date=14 February 2008 |access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref> He scored a hat-trick in the 6–2 home win in a [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification|2010 World Cup qualification]] match against [[Georgia national football team|Georgia]] in October 2009, enabling him to bring his goal tally for the national side to 46 goals, just one short of the then all-time top scorer for [[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgaria]], [[Hristo Bonev]];<ref>{{cite news |title=Dimitar Berbatov's record with Bulgaria's national football team |first=Petar |last=Kostadinov |url=http://www.sofiaecho.com/2010/05/13/899979_dimitar-berbatovs-record-with-bulgarias-national-football-team |newspaper=The Sofia Echo |date=13 May 2010 |access-date=23 January 2011}}</ref> after scoring two goals against [[Malta national football team|Malta]] during a 4–1 friendly away win during the following month, he took the record.<ref>{{cite news |title=Berbatov becomes Bulgaria's all-time goalscorer in 4–1 win over Malta |first=Nick |last=Iliev |url=http://www.sofiaecho.com/2009/11/19/818042_berbatov-becomes-bulgarias-all-time-goalscorer-in-4-1-win-over-malta |newspaper=The Sofia Echo |date=19 November 2009 |access-date=23 January 2011}}</ref>

Berbatov [[captain (association football)|captain]]ed the team from 2006 until May 2010,<ref name="captain">{{cite news |title=Berbatov to Wear Captain's Armband of Bulgarian Football Team |url=http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=78242 |agency=Novinite |date=22 March 2007 |access-date=23 January 2011}}</ref> when he announced his retirement from international football, leaving his tally for Bulgaria standing at 48 goals from 78 matches.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/8680024.stm |title=Berbatov not for sale, says Man Utd boss Ferguson |website=BBC Sport |date=21 May 2010 |access-date=18 July 2010}}</ref> In February 2012, newly appointed Bulgaria head coach [[Lyuboslav Penev]] revealed that Berbatov was willing to consider coming out of international retirement and participate in an upcoming [[Exhibition game|friendly]] against [[Hungary national football team|Hungary]]. Berbatov eventually decided against accepting a call-up for the match, as he didn't feel that he was in top shape, but at the time did not rule out a return to the national side at some point in the future.<ref name="captain" /> In September 2012, he reconfirmed his international retirement.<ref>{{cite news |title=Бербатов отказа на националния |first=Марина |last=Генова |url=http://topsport.ibox.bg/news/id_837211040 |website=topsport.bg |date=4 September 2012 |access-date=17 November 2012}}</ref>

===Soccer Aid===
In May 2016, it was revealed that Berbatov would return to [[Old Trafford]] to play for the [[Rest of the world in sports and games|Rest of the World]] in [[Soccer Aid]], a charity football match in aid of the [[UNICEF|United Nations Children's Emergency Fund]] (UNICEF), alongside the likes of [[Jaap Stam]], [[Robbie Fowler]], and [[Jamie Carragher]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://blogs.unicef.org.uk/2016/05/02/four-footballing-legends-liverpool-manchester-united-join-soccer-aid-line/ |title=Liverpool and Manchester United legends are first football players for Soccer Aid line-up |publisher=Unicef |date=3 May 2016 |access-date=3 May 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160605064214/https://blogs.unicef.org.uk/2016/05/02/four-footballing-legends-liverpool-manchester-united-join-soccer-aid-line/ |archive-date=5 June 2016}}</ref> He scored two goals in an eventual 3–2 loss to [[England national football team|England]].

==Style of play==
{{Quote box|align=right|width=30%|quote="I am a relaxed guy. I play that way and I can't change my style. I watch games and see guys who panic on the ball – they look so nervous. I can be calm, because I sometimes know what I want to do before the ball comes to me. The boss [Alex Ferguson] tells me not to change anything – he gives me freedom to express my qualities."|source=<small>Berbatov describes his style of play in 2009<ref name=bleacher/></small>}}
Berbatov was known for his footballing intelligence, technical ability, ball control, and composure; in particular, his unhurried stance in front of goal was described by ''[[The Scotsman]]'''s Tom Lappin as "elegant and calm". He also possessed exceptional precision when passing and shooting, and took his time when on attack in order to ensure the best move possible. As such, he was often used as a [[Forward (association football)#Second striker|deep-lying centre forward]], receiving passes from the midfield, holding the ball up and then using his tactical acumen and well-honed skill to bring his teammates into the game. He was also deployed as a lone [[Striker (association football)|striker]] at times, due to his goalscoring ability. His impressive physical stature combined with these attributes to form a strong all-round attacking player.<ref name=bleacher/><ref name=Scotsman/><ref name=irishindependent/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/football-news-dimitar-berbatov-ex-manchester-united-striker-saves-daughter-with-fine-first-touch_sto7369376/story.shtml |title=Dimitar Berbatov saves daughter with his brilliant first touch |publisher=Eurosport |date=12 July 2019 |access-date=20 April 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/370252-the-debate-who-should-play-against-bayern-park-or-berbatov |title=The Debate: Who Should Play Against Bayern, Park or Berbatov? |publisher=Bleacher Report |last1=Mishra |first1=Rohit Arvind |date=29 March 2010 |access-date=2 January 2021 }}</ref>

It was because of these characteristics that he was signed by Manchester United, who intended for Berbatov to complement the combative and busy style of their English striker [[Wayne Rooney]]. Whereas Rooney was known for exerting himself vigorously for the entirety of a match, Berbatov employed a more laid-back and composed style, and because of this was sometimes criticised by observers who interpreted this as laziness;<ref name="bleacher">{{cite web |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/118746-berbatov-fergie-says-my-relaxed-style-is-just-fine |title=Dimitar Berbatov: Fergie Says My Relaxed Style is Just Fine! |website=Bleacher Report |date=2 February 2009 |access-date=13 February 2011|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708013714/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/118746-berbatov-fergie-says-my-relaxed-style-is-just-fine |archive-date=8 July 2011}}</ref><ref name="Scotsman">{{cite web |url=http://sport.scotsman.com/english/Tom-Lappin-United-can-soften.6201845.jp |title=Tom Lappin: United can soften Rooney blow by getting in tune with Berbatov |newspaper=The Scotsman |location=Edinburgh |date=3 April 2010 |access-date=13 February 2011}}</ref> he was also accused of being inconsistent at times by certain pundits.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-55109820110223 |title=Uninspiring Man United still seek a spark |work=Reuters |last1=Meadows |first1=Mark |date=23 February 2011 |access-date=7 May 2020 }}</ref> On signing for Manchester United, Berbatov attracted comparisons with former United forward [[Eric Cantona]], not only because of his languid and impeccable touch, but also because of his bravado and perceived arrogance.<ref name="irishindependent">{{cite web |first=James |last=Ducker |url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/berbatov-style-all-his-own-1474799.html |title=Berbatov style all his own |newspaper=Irish Independent |location=Dublin |date=13 September 2008 |access-date=13 February 2011}}</ref> Berbatov was, however, capable of adapting his style to play more directly when required; in April 2010, for example, with Rooney absent, Berbatov gave a performance against his former side Tottenham which, in James Ducker's words, was as if he had "decided to take it upon himself to impersonate the England striker". Combining uncharacteristic determination and effort with his regular technical skill, he contributed to the first Manchester United goal and helped United to a 3–1 victory.<ref name="times7107752">{{cite news |first=James |last=Ducker |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article7107752.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629105031/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article7107752.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 June 2011 |title=Dimitar Berbatov: Fergie Says My Relaxed Style is Just Fine! |newspaper=The Times |location=London |date=26 April 2010 |access-date=13 February 2011}}</ref>

==Personal life==
[[File:Dimitar Berbatov Sofia 2009-05-31.jpg|thumb|Berbatov signing autographs in 2009]]
Berbatov maintained a private family life outside the pitch, kept a small inner circle of confidants and rarely socialised with his teammates.<ref>{{Citation |title=Dimitar Berbatov discusses top highlights of his illustrious career {{!}} Premier League {{!}} NBC Sports | date=30 January 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDjEw6D3qjk&t=570s |language=en |access-date=2023-02-01}}</ref> He learned to speak English by watching the American ''[[The Godfather Saga#The Godfather Trilogy: 1901–1980|Godfather]]'' series of films;<ref>{{cite news |first=Jason |last=Burt |title=Bayer Leverkusen 0 Tottenham Hotspur 1: Berbatov excels in the spotlight to put Tottenham through |url=http://sport.independent.co.uk/football/european/article2010040.ece |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=24 November 2006 |access-date=22 January 2011|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071019001004/http://sport.independent.co.uk/football/european/article2010040.ece |archive-date=19 October 2007}}</ref> outside football, he lists his hobbies as drawing and [[basketball]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Dimitar Berbatov |website=BBC Sport |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/euro_2004/bulgaria/players_to_watch/default.stm |access-date=20 May 2006 |date=23 June 2004}}</ref> Berbatov is a sponsor of children's charities in his native Bulgaria, supporting five care homes.<ref name="sponsor">{{cite news |date=13 September 2006 |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2008/09/13/from-this-to-a-30m-superstar-115875-20735239/ |title=How Manchester United star Dimitar Berbatov played his way out of poverty |newspaper=Daily Mirror |access-date=13 September 2007}}</ref> He is also the founder of the Dimitar Berbatov Foundation, which helps young people to develop their talents. Berbatov's long-time girlfriend, Elena, gave birth to their first child, a girl named Dea, on 15 October 2009 at a hospital in [[Sofia]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2009-10-15-3688429056_x.htm |title=Dimitar Berbatov becomes father of baby girl |newspaper=USA Today |date=15 October 2009 |access-date=17 October 2009}}</ref> In November 2012, he had his second daughter, Elia.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.novinite.com/articles/145371/Berbatov+Names+2nd+Daughter+after+Wife |title=Berbatov Names 2nd Daughter after Wife |agency=Novinite |date=22 November 2012}}</ref>

Berbatov claims that at the age of eighteen, he was held hostage with plans of making him sign for [[Georgi Iliev (businessman)|Georgi Iliev]]'s football team, [[FC Velbazhd Kyustendil|Levski Kyustendil]]. Berbatov's father contacted [[PFC CSKA Sofia|CSKA Sofia]]'s boss [[Iliya Pavlov]] who set things straight.<ref>{{cite news |title=Бербатов призна: Георги Илиев ме отвлече |url=http://www.24chasa.bg/Article.asp?ArticleId=243597 |website=24 chasa |publisher=Вестникарска група България ООД |date=3 October 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091125125559/http://www.24chasa.bg/Article.asp?ArticleId=243597 |archive-date=25 November 2009}}</ref> In 2009, reports emerged that Berbatov was forced to leave Bulgaria, since local mafia threatened to kidnap his family.<ref name="independent"/> In November 2018, Berbatov officially unveiled his autobiography ''По моя начин'' (''In my own way'').<ref>{{cite news |url=https://corner.dir.bg/shampionite/stotitsi-se-strupaha-za-knigata-na-berbatov |title=Стотици се струпаха за книгата на Бербатов. Бившият играч на Манчестър Юнайтед представи автобиографията си |website=corner.dir.bg |date=10 November 2018 |access-date=22 July 2019}}</ref> The foreword was written by former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, who apologised for leaving Berbatov out of the [[2011 UEFA Champions League final]].<ref name=shumanov>{{cite news |last1=Shumanov |first1=Metodi |title=Dimitar Berbatov: 'When I saw what Sir Alex had written I had mixed emotions' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/oct/25/dimitar-berbatov-sir-alex-ferguson-manchester-united |access-date=9 November 2023 |work=The Guardian |date=25 October 2020}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref name=Soccerway/><ref name="Berbatov, Dimitar"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=17677 |title=Dimitar Berbatov Soccerbase |access-date=30 November 2010 |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090421120805/http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=17677|archive-date=21 April 2009|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National cup
!colspan="2"|League cup
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[PFC CSKA Sofia|CSKA Sofia]]
|[[1998–99 A PFG|1998–99]]
|[[Bulgarian A Professional Football Group|PFG]]
|11||3||5||3||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||16||6
|-
|[[1999–2000 A PFG|1999–2000]]
|PFG
|27||14||4||2||colspan="2"|—||3||0||colspan="2"|—||34||16
|-
|[[2000–01 A PFG|2000–01]]
|PFG
|12||9||0||0||colspan="2"|—||4||7||colspan="2"|—||16||16
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!50!!26!!9!!5!!colspan="2"|—!!7!!7!!colspan="2"|—!!66!!38
|-
|[[Bayer 04 Leverkusen|Bayer Leverkusen II]]
|[[2000–01 Bayer 04 Leverkusen season|2000–01]]
|[[Oberliga Nordrhein]] 
|7||6||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||7||6
|-
|rowspan="7"|[[Bayer 04 Leverkusen|Bayer Leverkusen]]
|[[2000–01 Bayer 04 Leverkusen season|2000–01]]
|[[Bundesliga]]
|6||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||6||0
|-
|[[2001–02 Bayer 04 Leverkusen season|2001–02]]
|Bundesliga 
|24||8||6||6||0||0||11||2||colspan="2"|—||41||16
|-
|[[2002–03 Bayer 04 Leverkusen season|2002–03]]
|Bundesliga 
|24||4||2||0||1||0||7||2||colspan="2"|—||34||6
|-
|[[2003–04 Bayer 04 Leverkusen season|2003–04]]
|Bundesliga 
|33||16||3||3||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||36||19
|-
|[[2004–05 Bayer 04 Leverkusen season|2004–05]]
|Bundesliga 
|33||20||1||1||2||0||10||5||colspan="2"|—||46||26
|-
|[[2005–06 Bundesliga|2005–06]]
|Bundesliga 
|34||21||2||3||0||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||38||24
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!154!!69!!14!!13!!3!!0!!30!!9!!colspan="2"|—!!201!!91
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]]
|[[2006–07 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|2006–07]]
|[[Premier League]] 
|33||12||5||3||3||1||8||7||colspan="2"|—||49||23
|-
|[[2007–08 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|2007–08]]
|Premier League 
|36||15||2||2||6||1||8||5||colspan="2"|—||52||23
|-
|[[2008–09 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|2008–09]]
|Premier League 
|1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!70!!27!!7!!5!!9!!2!!16!!12!!colspan="2"|—!!102!!46
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]<ref>{{cite web |first=Andrew |last=Endlar |title=Dimitar Berbatov |url=http://www.stretfordend.co.uk/playermenu/berbatov.html |website=StretfordEnd.co.uk |publisher=Barn End Media |access-date=24 October 2010}}</ref>
|[[2008–09 Manchester United F.C. season|2008–09]]
|Premier League 
|31||9||3||1||0||0||9||4||colspan="2"|—||43||14
|-
|[[2009–10 Manchester United F.C. season|2009–10]]
|Premier League 
|33||12||1||0||2||0||6||0||1{{efn|name=facs|Appearance in [[FA Community Shield]]}}||0||43||12
|-
|[[2010–11 Manchester United F.C. season|2010–11]]
|Premier League 
|32||20||2||0||0||0||7||0||1{{efn|name=facs}}||1||42||21
|-
|[[2011–12 Manchester United F.C. season|2011–12]]
|Premier League 
|12||7||1||0||3||1||4||1||1{{efn|name=facs}}||0||21||9
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!108!!48!!7!!1!!5!!1!!26!!5!!3!!1!!149!!56
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]
|[[2012–13 Fulham F.C. season|2012–13]]
|Premier League 
|33||15||2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||35||15
|-
|[[2013–14 Fulham F.C. season|2013–14]]
|Premier League 
|18||4||0||0||1||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||19||5
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!51!!19!!2!!0!!1!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!54!!20
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[AS Monaco FC|Monaco]]
|[[2013–14 AS Monaco FC season|2013–14]]
|[[Ligue 1]]
|12||6||3||3||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||15||9
|-
|[[2014–15 AS Monaco FC season|2014–15]]
|Ligue 1
|26||7||1||0||2||1||9||1||colspan="2"|—||38||9
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!38!!13!!4!!3!!2!!1!!9!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!53!!18
|-
|[[PAOK FC|PAOK]]
|[[2015–16 PAOK FC season|2015–16]]
|[[Super League Greece]]
|17||4||3||1||colspan="2"|—||5||0||colspan="2"|—||25||5
|-
|[[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]]
|[[2017–18 Kerala Blasters FC season|2017–18]]
|[[Indian Super League]]
|9||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||1
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!504!!213!!46!!28!!20!!5!!93!!34!!3!!1!!666!!281
|}

{{notelist}}

===International===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year<ref name="Dimitar Berbatov – Goals in International Matches"/>
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="12"|[[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgaria]]
|1999||1||0
|-
|2000||3||2
|-
|2001||8||4
|-
|2002||5||2
|-
|2003||8||7
|-
|2004||12||9
|-
|2005||10||7
|-
|2006||6||0
|-
|2007||9||8
|-
|2008||7||2
|-
|2009||8||7
|-
|2010||1||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!78!!48
|}

:''Scores and results list Bulgaria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Berbatov goal''.<ref name="Dimitar Berbatov – Goals in International Matches"/>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Dimitar Berbatov
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|-
| align="center"|1 || 12 February 2000 || [[Estadio Regional Chiledeportes|Estadio Playa Ancha]], Valparaíso || {{fb|CHI}} || align="center"|1–2 || align="center"|2–3 || [[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]]
|-
| align="center"|2 || 11 October 2000 || [[Parken Stadium]], Copenhagen || {{fb|DEN}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|1–1 || [[2002 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| align="center"|3 || 24 March 2001 || [[Balgarska Armiya Stadium]], Sofia || {{fb|ISL}} || align="center"|2–1 || align="center"|2–1 || 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| align="center"|4 || 6 June 2001 || [[Laugardalsvöllur]], Reykjavík || {{fb|ISL}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|1–1 || 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| align="center"|5 || rowspan="2"|1 September 2001 || rowspan="2"|[[Ta' Qali National Stadium]], Valletta || rowspan="2"|{{fb|MLT}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" align="center"|2–0 || rowspan="2"| 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| align="center"|6 || align="center"|2–0
|-
| align="center"|7 || 21 August 2002 || [[Vasil Levski National Stadium]], Sofia || {{fb|GER}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–2 || Friendly
|-
| align="center"|8 || 12 October 2002 || Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia || {{fb|CRO}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–0 || [[UEFA Euro 2004 qualification]]
|-
| align="center"|9 || rowspan="2"|30 April 2003 || rowspan="2"| Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia || rowspan="2"|{{fb|ALB}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" align="center"|2–0 || rowspan="2"| Friendly
|-
| align="center"|10 || align="center"|2–0
|-
| align="center"|11 || 7 June 2003 || Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia || {{fb|BEL}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|2–2 || UEFA Euro 2004 qualification
|-
| align="center"|12 || 20 August 2003 || Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia || {{fb|LTU}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|3–0 || Friendly
|-
| align="center"|13 || 6 September 2003 || Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia || {{fb|EST}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–0 || UEFA Euro 2004 qualification
|-
| align="center"|14 || rowspan="2"|10 September 2003 || rowspan="2"|[[Estadi Comunal d'Aixovall]], Andorra la Vella || rowspan="2"|{{fb|AND}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" align="center"|3–0 || rowspan="2"| UEFA Euro 2004 qualification
|-
| align="center"|15 || align="center"|2–0
|-
| align="center"|16 || rowspan="2"|31 March 2004 || rowspan="2"| Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia || rowspan="2"|{{fb|RUS}} || align="center"|1–1 || rowspan="2" align="center"|2–2 || rowspan="2"|Friendly
|-
| align="center"|17 || align="center"|2–2
|-
| align="center"|18 || rowspan="2"|28 April 2004 || rowspan="2"| Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia || rowspan="2"|{{fb|CMR}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" align="center"|3–0 || rowspan="2"|Friendly
|-
| align="center"|19 || align="center"|2–0
|-
| align="center"|20 || rowspan="2"|4 September 2004 || rowspan="2"| Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík || rowspan="2"|{{fb|ISL}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" align="center"|3–1 || rowspan="2"|[[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| align="center"|21 || align="center"|2–0
|-
| align="center"|22 || 9 October 2004 || [[Stadion Maksimir]], Zagreb || {{fb|CRO}} || align="center"|2–2 || align="center"|2–2 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| align="center"|23 || rowspan="2"|13 October 2004 || rowspan="2"|[[Ta' Qali National Stadium]], Valletta || rowspan="2"|{{fb|MLT}} || align="center"|1–1 || rowspan="2" align="center"|4–1 || rowspan="2"|2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| align="center"|24 || align="center"|3–1
|-
| align="center"|25 || rowspan="2"|17 August 2005 || rowspan="2"| Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia || rowspan="2"|{{fb|TUR}} || align="center"|1–1 || rowspan="2" align="center"|3–1 || rowspan="2"|Friendly
|-
| align="center"|26 || align="center"|3–1
|-
| align="center"|27 || 7 September 2005 || Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia || {{fb|ISL}} || align="center"|1–2 || align="center"|3–2 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| align="center"|28 || 8 October 2005 || Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia || {{fb|HUN}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–0 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| align="center"|29 || rowspan="2"|12 November 2005 || rowspan="2"| Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia || rowspan="2"|{{fb|GEO}} || align="center"|3–0 || rowspan="2" align="center"|6–2 || rowspan="2"|Friendly
|-
| align="center"|30 || align="center"|4–0
|-
| align="center"|31 || 16 November 2005 || [[Reliant Stadium]], Houston || {{fb|MEX}} || align="center"|3–0 || align="center"|3–0 || Friendly
|-
| align="center"|32 || rowspan="2"|7 February 2007 || rowspan="2"|[[GSP Stadium]], Nicosia || rowspan="2"|{{fb|CYP}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" align="center"|3–0 || rowspan="2"|Friendly
|-
| align="center"|33 || align="center"|3–0
|-
| align="center"|34 || rowspan="2"|2 June 2007 || rowspan="2"|[[Dinamo Stadium (Minsk)|Dinamo Stadium]], Minsk || rowspan="2"|{{fb|BLR}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" align="center"|2–0 || rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Euro 2008 qualification]]
|-
| align="center"|35 || align="center"|2–0
|-
| align="center"|36 || rowspan="2"|12 September 2007 || rowspan="2"| Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia || rowspan="2"|{{fb|LUX}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" align="center"|3–0 || rowspan="2"|UEFA Euro 2008 qualification
|-
| align="center"|37 || align="center"|2–0
|-
| align="center"|38 || 17 October 2007 || [[Qemal Stafa Stadium]], Tirana || {{fb|ALB}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|1–1 || UEFA Euro 2008 qualification
|-
| align="center"|39 || 21 November 2007 || [[Arena Petrol]], Celje || {{fb|SLO}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–0 || UEFA Euro 2008 qualification
|-
| align="center"|40 || rowspan="2"|20 August 2008 || rowspan="2"|[[Bilino Polje]], Zenica || rowspan="2"|{{fb|BIH}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" align="center"|2–1 || rowspan="2"|Friendly
|-
| align="center"|41 || align="center"|2–0
|-
| align="center"|42 || 5 September 2009 || Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia || {{fb|MNE}} || align="center"|3–1 || align="center"|4–1 || [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| align="center"|43 || 10 October 2009 || [[Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium]], Larnaca || {{fb|CYP}} || align="center"|1–2 || align="center"|1–4 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| align="center"|44 || rowspan="3"|14 October 2009 || rowspan="3"| Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia || rowspan="3"|{{fb|GEO}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="3" align="center"|6–2 || rowspan="3"|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| align="center"|45 || align="center"|3–0
|-
| align="center"|46 || align="center"|5–1
|-
| align="center"|47 || rowspan="2"|18 November 2009 || rowspan="2"|[[Hibernians Ground]], Paola || rowspan="2"|{{fb|MLT}} || align="center"|2–1 || rowspan="2" align="center"|4–1 || rowspan="2"|Friendly
|-
| align="center"|48 || align="center"|4–1
|}

==Honours==
'''CSKA Sofia'''
*[[Bulgarian Cup]]: [[1999 Bulgarian Cup Final|1998–99]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.novinite.com/articles/35511/Bulgaria+at+EURO+2004%3A+Berbatov |title=Bulgaria at Euro 2004: Berbatov |agency=Novinite |date=6 June 2004 |access-date=26 December 2019}}</ref>

'''Bayer Leverkusen'''
*[[DFB-Pokal]] runner-up: [[2001–02 DFB-Pokal|2001–02]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kicker.de/schalke-gegen-leverkusen-2002-dfb-pokal-565600/aufstellung |title=FC Schalke 04 4:2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen: Takt. aufstellung |trans-title=FC Schalke 04 4:2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen: Tactical lineup |website=Kicker |publisher=Olympia-Verlag |access-date=26 December 2019 |language=de}}</ref>
*[[UEFA Champions League]] runner-up: [[2001–02 UEFA Champions League|2001–02]]<ref name=2002ChampionsLeagueFinal/>

'''Tottenham Hotspur'''
*[[EFL Cup|Football League Cup]]: [[2007–08 Football League Cup|2007–08]]<ref name=2008LeagueCupFinal/>

'''Manchester United'''
*[[Premier League]]: [[2008–09 Premier League|2008–09]], [[2010–11 Premier League|2010–11]]<ref name=PremProfile>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/3247/Dimitar-Berbatov/overview |title=Dimitar Berbatov: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=28 September 2018}}</ref>
*Football League Cup: [[2009–10 Football League Cup|2009–10]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8531179.stm |title=Aston Villa 1–2 Man Utd |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=28 February 2010 |access-date=26 December 2019}}</ref>
*[[FA Community Shield]]: [[2010 FA Community Shield|2010]],<ref name=2010CommunityShield/> [[2011 FA Community Shield|2011]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14420151 |title=Manchester City 2–3 Manchester United |first=Chris |last=Bevan |website=BBC Sport |date=7 August 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001222113/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14420151 |archive-date=1 October 2013}}</ref>
*[[FIFA Club World Cup]]: [[2008 FIFA Club World Cup|2008]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesf/fifa-wcc08-det.html |title=FIFA Club World Cup 2008 |first=Hamdan |last=Saaid |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |date=8 September 2016 |access-date=26 December 2019}}</ref>
*UEFA Champions League runner-up: [[2008–09 UEFA Champions League|2008–09]], [[2010–11 UEFA Champions League|2010–11]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8060878.stm |title=Barcelona 2–0 Man Utd |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=27 May 2009 |access-date=26 December 2019}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
<!--LEAGUE AND FEDERATION-SANCTIONED AWARDS ONLY. No club awards or fan or magazine-voted awards. Listed in chronological order-->
*''[[Kicker (sports magazine)|kicker]]'' [[Bundesliga]] Team of the Season: 2003–04,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/bl50/200304/startseite.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018212349/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/bl50/200304/startseite.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 October 2012 |title=Bundesliga Historie 2003/04 |website=Kicker |publisher=Olympia-Verlag |language=de}}</ref> 2004–05<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/bl50/200405/startseite.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018190529/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/bl50/200405/startseite.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 October 2012 |title=Bundesliga Historie 2004/05 |website=Kicker |publisher=Olympia-Verlag |language=de}}</ref>
*Bulgarian Man of the Year: 2009<ref>{{cite news |title=Dimitar Berbatov Wins Bulgaria Man of the Year Award |url=http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=110716 |agency=Novinite |date=4 December 2009 |access-date=4 December 2009}}</ref>
*[[Bulgarian Footballer of the Year]]: 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010<ref>{{cite news |title=Berbatov Wins 7th 'Bulgarian Football Player of the Year' Prize |url=http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=123399 |agency=Novinite |date=20 December 2010 |access-date=23 January 2011}}</ref>
*[[AS Monaco|Monaco]] Player of the Year: [[2014–15 AS Monaco FC season|2014]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.asm-fc.com/fr/communaute/sondages-322.html |title=Quel est votre Top Player 2014 |publisher=AS Monaco FC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007174200/http://www.asm-fc.com/fr/communaute/sondages-322.html |archive-date=7 October 2014 |url-status=dead|access-date=12 September 2016}}</ref>
*[[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] Player of the Season: [[2012–13 Fulham F.C. season|2012–13]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Berba named Player of the Season |url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2013/may/12/berba-named-player-of-the-season |publisher=Fulham F.C. |access-date=12 May 2013 |date=12 May 2013}}</ref>
*[[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.#Player of the Year|Tottenham Hotspur Player of the Year]]: [[2006–07 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|2006–07]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/dimitarintheswing.html |title=DIMITAR IN THE SWING |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060721130309/http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/dimitarintheswing.html |archive-date=21 July 2006 |url-status=dead |access-date=12 September 2016}}</ref>
*[[UNFP Player of the Month|UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month]]: April 2014<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sofiaglobe.com/2014/05/16/bulgarias-berbatov-signs-one-year-deal-at-monaco/ |title=Bulgaria's Berbatov signs one-year deal at Monaco |newspaper=The Sofia Globe|date=16 May 2014 }}</ref>
*[[Premier League Player of the Month]]: [[2006–07 FA Premier League#Monthly awards|April 2007]], [[2010–11 Premier League#Monthly awards|January 2011]]<ref name=PremProfile/>
*[[PFA Team of the Year]]: [[PFA Team of the Year (2000s)#FA Premier League 8|2006–07 Premier League]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6582201.stm |title=Ronaldo secures PFA awards double |website=BBC Sport |date=22 April 2007 |access-date=24 May 2018}}</ref> [[PFA Team of the Year (2010s)#Premier League 2|2010–11 Premier League]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13110874 |title=Spurs' Gareth Bale wins PFA player of the year award |website=BBC Sport |date=17 April 2011 |access-date=24 May 2018}}</ref>
*[[Premier League Golden Boot]]: [[2010–11 Premier League#Annual awards|2010–11]]<ref name=PremProfile/>
*[[FIFPro World XI|FIFA FIFPro World XI]] Nominee: 2007, 2008, 2010<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fifpro.org/en/events/world-xi/players?sortname2=2010 |title=The Players |publisher=FIFPro |access-date=5 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001010745/http://www.fifpro.org/en/events/world-xi/players?sortname2=2010 |archive-date=1 October 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==References==
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