Bulgarian international Dimitar Dimitrov officially became a volleyball player for Polish club Energa Indykpol AZS Olsztyn. The club confirmed today the signing of the opposite hitter, who will wear the team's jersey until the end of the 2026/27 season.
Earlier today, VolleyWeek reported that Dimitrov was leaving CSKA and heading to Poland, naming AZS Olsztyn as his most likely destination. A few hours later, the information received official confirmation.

The Bulgarian was signed as a replacement for captain Jan Hadrava, who ruptured his Achilles tendon during the away match against Aluron Warta Zawiercie on November 4 and will not play again this season.
"When we learned that the season was over for Jan Hadrava, we immediately started looking for his replacement. It wasn't easy, as most volleyball players already have contracts with their clubs, and it's only the beginning of November. Nevertheless, we managed to convince Dimitar Dimitrov to play for us. I believe that this is the best possible solution at the moment, and therefore we are very happy with this transfer," said club president Tomasz Jankowski, quoted by the official website of AZS Olsztyn.
The Polish club is already working on the necessary documents so that Dimitrov can debut as early as Saturday, November 14, in the away match against PGE GiEK Skra Bełchatów. The match starts at 3:00 PM local time (4:00 PM Bulgarian time).
Olsztyn also pays special attention to the Bulgarian international's performance since the start of the season. In his three matches with CSKA, he scored 59 points - 52 from attack with 50% efficiency, 5 aces, and 2 successful blocks.
Dimitrov returned to the "Reds" in October after problems with Greek Aris (Thessaloniki), but his stay at the Bulgarian club proved to be short.
In his career, the opposite hitter has also played for Italian Ravenna, French Montpellier, and South Korean OK Savings Bank. With Montpellier, he won the French Super Cup in 2024 and was a runner-up in 2025.
For Dimitrov, this will be his first season in the Polish league and the fifth country in his foreign club career after Italy, France, South Korea, and Greece. Thus, in one of Europe's strongest championships, the number of Bulgarians becomes three.

photo: Nikolay Varadinov