FC Midtjylland's Bulgarian defender Nikolay Bodurov (C) celebrates after FC Midtjylland's Ugandan forward Pione Sisto (not pictured) scored his team's first goal during the UEFA Europa League round of 32, second leg football match between Manchester United and and FC Midtjylland at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on Feb 25, 2016. (OLI SCARFF / AFP)

TEHRAN - Bulgarian defender Nikolay Bodurov parted ways with the Iranian Esteghlal soccer team, Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday.

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The 33-year-old defender signed for the Iranian club in January on a six-month contract until the end of the season, with an option to extend his contract until the end of the 2020-21 season.

However, after the Iran Professional League (IPL) was postponed due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, Bodurov returned to Bulgaria.

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On Saturday, Esteghlal announced that it has parted company with the Bulgarian defender.