Nik Tzanev (Unattached FC)

It's the other Dons who play Wrexham this week.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/08/12/england/league-two/afc-wimbledon/wrexham-fc/4087927/

Edit - Tzanev completes a trifecta of Kiwi keepers riding the pine in League One/Two

Edit 2 - gets to watch a 1-1 draw

Dons travel to Colchester United
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/08/15/england/league-two/colchester-united-fc/afc-wimbledon/4087968/

2-0 win Dons. Tzanev on the pine.

Tzanev off to his former club Sutton United (16th). Dons (7th).

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/08/19/england/league-two/sutton-united-fc/afc-wimbledon/4088027/

Tzanev on the pine.
Edit - a 3-0 win. Dons up to 3rd.

A Kiwi reserve keeper derby?
Wimbledon Dons (3rd) host Forest Green Rovers (22nd)

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/08/26/england/league-two/afc-wimbledon/forest-green-rovers-fc/4088036/

Edit - As expected Tzanev & Searle both ride the pine.

Two Kiwi keepers view from the sidelines a 1-1 draw.

Wimbledon off to Chelsea midweek in the League Cup. Tzanev may get a start in that juicy tie - hero of Dons last Cup game.

Big night out for the Dons with a trip to Stamford Bridge in the League Cup. Tzanev with a good chance of being in goal, based on Dons last League Cup tie.

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/08/30/england/league-cup/chelsea-football-club/afc-wimbledon/4212075/

Sadly didn't didn't get the starting gig after all, as Dons do pretty well only losing 2-1. Tzanev may end up on the pine much of this season, unless he gets a move somewhere or GK rival Bass gets injured.

Dons (5th) over the Severn to play Newport County (6th).
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/09/02/england/league-two/newport-county-afc/afc-wimbledon/4088090/

No surprises Tzanev on the bench.
Edit - Dons draw 2-2.

Can't forget our final Kiwi in action this morning.

Here’s how we line-up for tonight’s @TheEFLTrophy fixture 📋#AFCW 🟡🔵 pic.twitter.com/WddAnr3pVO

— AFC Wimbledon (@AFCWimbledon) September 5, 2023

Nik Tzanev gets the start for the Dons in their EFL Trophy game against Stevenage. Just gone to H/T - 0-0 in this one so far.

Finishes 1-1, Tzanev saves a penno to win the shootout for AFCW

Dons (5th) host Stockport County (20th)

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/09/09/england/league-two/afc-wimbledon/stockport-county-fc/4088108/

Tzanev on the bench.
Edit - Dons lose 1-2

Dons (11th) host Crewe Alexandra (6th)

Tzanev on the bench

2-2 draw

Dons (11th) travel to Walsall (14th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/09/23/england/league-two/walsall-fc/afc-wimbledon/4088213/

Tzanev on the pine as Dons win 3-1.

Dons (8th) host Tranmere Rovers (23rd).
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/09/30/england/league-two/afc-wimbledon/tranmere-rovers-fc/4088216/

Tzanev on the pine

Dons win 4-1. Tranmere down to 10 men from 54 mins (2-1)

Dons (6th) travel to Harrogate Town (16th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/10/03/england/league-two/harrogate-town-fc/afc-wimbledon/4088262/

On the pine for a 1-0 win. Dons go 2nd.

Dons (2nd) travel to Mansfield Town (7th).
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/10/07/england/league-two/mansfield-town-fc/afc-wimbledon/4088307/

Tzanev on the bench.

0-0 draw

Wimbledon (8th) host Barrow (14th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/10/21/england/league-two/barrow-afc/afc-wimbledon/4088364/

Tzanev on the pine.
Edit - a 0-0 draw

Dons (8th) host Accrington Stanley (7th).
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/10/24/england/league-two/afc-wimbledon/accrington-stanley-fc/4088397/

Dons lose 2-4, Tzanev watches from the pine.

Dons (10th) travel to Morecambe (8th).
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/10/28/england/league-two/morecambe-fc/afc-wimbledon/4088459/

Dons get touched up 4-1. Tzanev watches on.

FA Cup, Dons host Cheltenham Town from L1.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/11/04/england/fa-cup/afc-wimbledon/cheltenham-town-fc/4262476/

Tzanev on the pine as Dons thrash Cheltenham from a tier above them, 5-1.

Dons play Crystal Palace U21 in EFL Trophy.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/11/07/england/football-league-trophy/afc-wimbledon/crystal-palace-under-21/4183985/

Gets the gloves, and gets the clean sheet in a 2-0 win over the Palace U-21's.

FULL-TIME ⏰

The Dons win 2-0 and progress to the knockout stages of the @BSM_Trophy 🏆 #AFCW 🟡🔵 pic.twitter.com/KSPF5jnesC

— AFC Wimbledon (@AFCWimbledon) November 7, 2023

Joins Jamie Searle as the other Kiwi who has qualified for the next round at this stage.

Still think he'd be a good get for this Auckland outfit whenever they get the inaugural player signings going as well. Current deal in England finishes at the end of the 23/24 season.

Tzanev left NZ at age 9. He sounds very English. I'm sure over the 72 EFL clubs he'll find a UK deal somewhere if he moves on from Wimbledon.

Never say never, but Woud a better bet to end up in Auckland. And who knows if it all goes to custard in Perth, Sail maybe looking for an early release, so an option for Auckland his home town.

The owner and coach Oli signed with are gone…🤷‍♂️

Dons (11th) host Doncaster Rovers (17th).
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/11/11/england/league-two/afc-wimbledon/doncaster-rovers-fc/4088470/

2-0 win Dons, that Tzanev watches from the pine.

Wimbledon (3rd) host Notts County (10th).
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/11/25/england/league-two/afc-wimbledon/notts-county-fc/4088544/