On 5 June 2018, Atanasov joined Bursaspor after a successful debut season with Akademija Pandev in the Macedonian First Football League.

[2] He made his professional debut with Bursaspor in a 2–1 Süper Lig loss to Fenerbahçe on 11 August 2018.

[3] On 8 September 2020, Atanasov was announced as a new Hajduk Split player, signing a three-year contract.

[4] On 23 January 2023, he was transferred to Polish club Cracovia for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract.

[5] Atanasov holds dual Macedonian and Bulgarian citizenship, being eligible to play for both national teams.