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Dzhoshkun Temenuzhkov Mihaylov (Bulgarian: Кун Теменужков; born 1 February 2000)is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a striker for La Nucía, on loan from Leeds United, and Bulgaria U21's.
Temenuzhkov joined Leeds United in July 2017 from the FC Barcelona youth programme.
Club career
Youth career
Born in Haskovo, Temenuzhkov emigrated to Fraga, Spain, with his parents and four elder siblings at the age of a year and half. He started his youth career in local teams, before joining Barcelona in 2014 after being recommended by former Spain international Guillermo Amor.
In 2017, Temenuzhkov featured in The Guardian's '60 of the best young talents in world football' list, with him likened to footballer Luis Suárez.
Leeds United
He joined English side Leeds United's academy in July 2017.
Temenuzhkov featured regularly for Carlos Corberán's Leeds United Under 23's side over the course of the 2018–19 season, showing his versatility by playing as a striker and in attacking midfield, that won the PDL Northern League 2018–19 Season by winning the league, they then became the national Professional Development League Champions by beating Birmingham City in the final.
He made his professional first team debut on 6 January 2019 during a 2–1 defeat to Queens Park Rangers in the third round of the FA Cup, as a 79th-minute substitute for Tom Pearce.
On 24 September 2019 Kun, together with 4 other Leeds U23s players, penned on contract extensions.
On 30 January 2020 Kun joined La Nucía on loan deal until end of the season.
International career
Background
Temenuzhkov is eligible to represent his country of birth, Bulgaria and Spain, the country he lived since a child.
Bulgaria youth team
Temenuzhkov has represented Bulgaria on all youth levels. In an interview for TF Methods on 16 May 2019 Kun announced that he had been called up to the Bulgaria U21 for the training camp in Kiev and that his only desire is to play for Bulgaria on international level. He made his debut for the team on 3 June 2019 in a 1–1 draw against Israel U21.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 5 January 2019
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leeds United | 2018–19 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019–20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| La Nucía (loan) | 2019–20 | Segunda División B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||