ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti wˈʌn nˈaɪnti tˈuː, jˈoːɹdɐnˌɑːv dʒˈɔɪnd spˈoːɹɾɪŋ sˌiːpˈiː, sˈaɪnɪŋ ɐlˈɔŋsaɪd kəmpˈeɪtɹɪət bˈɑːntʃoʊ dʒˈɛnʃɛv hˌuː hɐdbɪn hɪz pɹˈɛdᵻsˌɛsɚɹ æt lˈɑːkəmˌoʊɾɪv ɡˈoʊ wˌɛɹ hiː wʊd plˈeɪ ɪn ɐ vɚɹˈaɪəɾi ʌv pəzˈɪʃənz ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ sˈɛntɹəl dᵻfˈɛndɚ, dˈuː tʊ ˈɪndʒɚɹiz tə tˈiːmeɪts.
In 1991–92, Yordanov joined Sporting CP, signing alongside compatriot Boncho Genchev – who had been his predecessor at Lokomotiv GO – where he would play in a variety of positions (including central defender, due to injuries to teammates).