Rumen Nikolov (Bulgarian: Румен Николов; born 5 February 1990) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a forward for Aksakovo and coach at Asparuhovo academy, where he is one of the establishers.
In November 2009 Cherno More's manager Velizar Popov selected Nikolov for the main squad, and on 28 March 2010 he made his debut in the A PFG at the age of 20 against Minyor Pernik.
In August 2017 Nikolov joined Dobrudzha Dobrich.
[3] In June 2023, Nikolov together with George Dobrev established an academy in Asparuhovo, Varna called FC Asparuhovo.
[4][5] On 29 February 2024 he left Septemvri Tervel for Aksakovo.