[1] Yakimov started to play football in local club Pirin.

Pirin took first place and won promotion to the "B" professional football group.

On 9 August 2008 Yakimov made his debut in professional football in a match against Botev Krivodol.

On 4 July 2017, Yakimov joined Belasitsa Petrich[2] but was with the team only for pre-season training.

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