title: Daniel Nikolov
text: # Daniel Nikolov
  
  Daniel Lachezarov Nikolov (Bulgarian: Даниел Лъчезаров Николов) (born 26 August 1998) is a Bulgarian badminton player. He was awarded 2017 Haskovo Sportsman of the Year. Nikolov competed at the 2019 European Games.
  
  ## Achievements
  
  ### BWF International Challenge/Series (8 titles, 4 runners-up)
  
  Men's singles
  
  | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2016 | Bulgarian International | Ben Torrance | 21–14, 21–18 | Winner |
  | 2018 | Croatian International | Georgii Karpov | 21–12, 21–12 | Winner |
  | 2021 | Bulgarian International | Meiraba Luwang Maisnam | 19–21, 21–7, 14–21 | Runner-up |
  | 2021 | Hungarian International | Sathish Kumar Karunakaran | 21–17, 21–18 | Winner |
  
  Men's doubles
  
  | Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2015 | Eurasia Bulgaria International | Ivan Rusev | Jordan Corvée Julien Maio | 21–18, 23–25, 17–21 | Runner-up |
  | 2016 | Hellas International | Ivan Rusev | Peyo Boichinov Philip Shishov | 21–19, 21–16 | Winner |
  | 2016 | Bulgarian International | Ivan Rusev | Muhammed Ali Kurt Mert Tunço | 21–13, 21–18 | Winner |
  | 2017 | Hellas International | Ivan Rusev | Daniel Benz Andreas Heinz | 21–15, 11–21, 23–21 | Winner |
  | 2017 | Romanian International | Ivan Rusev | Andraž Krapež Samatcha Tovannakasem | 15–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
  | 2018 | Hellas International | Ivan Rusev | David Jones Johnnie Torjussen | 21–16, 21–19 | Winner |
  | 2019 | Slovak Open | Ivan Rusev | Supak Jomkoh Wachirawit Sothon | 13–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
  | 2020 | Bulgarian International | Ivan Rusev | Miha Ivanič Gašper Krivec | 21–9, 21–14 | Winner |
  
      BWF International Challenge tournament
      BWF International Series tournament
      BWF Future Series tournament
  