PLAYER PROFILE

Dimitar Berbatov

Position: Forward

Height: 6'2

Weight: 12st 6lbs

Date of Birth: 1981-01-30 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Dimitar Berbatov

In May 2006 Tottenham Hotspur agreed a £10.9m deal with Bayer Leverkusen for Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov, subject to a work permit.

Berbatov made his name with CSKA Sofia before moving to Leverkusen in 2001, and he was a crucial part of the team who came so close to winning the Bundesliga and the Champions League in 2002. After that side fell apart, he stayed with the club, who have struggled to challenge at the top in recent years.

However, when Tottenham Hotspur came calling, Leverkusen were willing to cash in on him, and Berbatov more than proved his worth in 2006/07 as he scored 23 goals in 43 starts, making him one of the best signings of the summer of 2006.