Asen Dimitrov Karaslavov (; born 8 June 1980) is a Bulgarian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He is currently serving as the director of football at PFC Botev Plovdiv.
Karaslavov began his football career with Asenovets before being scouted by Botev Plovdiv in 1994. He was promoted to Botev's first team during the winter break of the 1999âÂÂ2000 season, in January 2000. Karaslavov made his professional debut on 5 April 2000 in a Bulgarian Cup match against Neftochimic Burgas, coming on as a substitute for Kostadin Vidolov. He made his A Group (now First Professional Football League) debut on 20 May 2000 in a 1âÂÂ0 home loss to Chernomorets Burgas, and went on to make five more appearances that season.
In the 2000âÂÂ01 season, Karaslavov established himself as a regular starter under managers Marin Bakalov, Dimitar Mladenov, and Dinko Dermendzhiev. He scored his first A Group goal for Botev Plovdiv on 5 August 2000 in a 3âÂÂ1 home victory over Hebar Pazardzhik. Over the course of the season, he made 22 league appearances and scored two goals.
In 2001, Karaslavov signed a three-year contract with Slavia Sofia. He made his debut for the club on 3 August 2001 in a 1âÂÂ0 away victory against Cherno More Varna. In 2006, following the transfer of Dimitar Rangelov, Karaslavov was appointed team captainâÂÂa role he held until his departure from the club in 2007.
In 2007, Karaslavov transferred to SpVgg Greuther Fürth.
On 19 June 2012, Karaslavov re-signed for Botev Plovdiv on a 2+1 year contract. On the eve of the 2012âÂÂ13 season, he was named captain of the team. Karaslavov made his second debut for Botev in a 3âÂÂ0 win against Slavia Sofia on 11 August. He retired at the end of the season due to persistent injuries and subsequently became the clubâÂÂs director of football.