Hristiyan Ivaylov Petrov (Bulgarian: Християн Ивайлов Петров; born 24 June 2002) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for CSKA Sofia and the Bulgaria national team.[2][3]

Hristiyan Petrov
Petrov with CSKA Sofia in 2021
Personal information
Full name Hristiyan Ivaylov Petrov
Date of birth (2002-06-24) 24 June 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
CSKA Sofia
Number 4
Youth career
0000–2017 Lokomotiv Plovdiv
2017–2020 CSKA Sofia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– CSKA Sofia 69 (2)
2020–2021Litex Lovech (loan) 41 (6)
International career
2017 Bulgaria U16 3 (0)
2019 Bulgaria U17 5 (1)
2019 Bulgaria U18 3 (0)
2020 Bulgaria U19 15 (1)
2021– Bulgaria U21 16 (0)
2023– Bulgaria 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:49, 10 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:52, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Petrov joined CSKA Sofia from the Lokomotiv Plovdiv academy in 2017. He signed his first professional contract with CSKA on 23 June 2020 and made his senior league debut for the club on 22 August 2021.[4][5][6] He made his debut in the UEFA Europa Conference League on 4 August 2022 against St Patrick's Athletic.[7][8] At the end of December 2022, Petrov extended his contract for another 3 years.[9] He was chosen by his team as the best youngster for 2022.[10]

International career

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Petrov received his first call-up for the Bulgaria national team on 5 September 2022, for the games of the UEFA Nations League games against Gibraltar and North Macedonia on 23 and 23 September 2022.[11] In March 2023 he received another call-up, after firstly being listed for the U21 team, but had to replace the injured Dimo Krastev in the main squad.[12] On 24 March 2023, Petrov earned his first cap, appearing as a starter in the 0:1 home loss against Montenegro before being replaced by Yanis Karabelyov around the one hour mark.[13]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 10 November 2024[3]

Club Season Division League Cup Europe Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Litex Lovech (loan) Second League 2019–20 2 0 0 0 12 0
2020–21 29 4 0 0 29 4
2021–22 10 2 0 0 10 2
Total 41 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 6
CSKA Sofia First League 2021–22 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
2022–23 26 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 31 0
2023–24 29 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 33 2
2024–25 9 0 1 0 10 0
Total 69 2 6 0 3 0 1 0 79 2
Career total 110 8 6 0 3 0 1 0 120 8

International

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As of match played 15 October 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Bulgaria
2023 2 0
2024 3 0
Total 5 0

Honours

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Best progressing young player in Bulgarian football - 2023[14]

References

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  1. ^ ФПЛИГА Профил Християн Петров
  2. ^ "Hristiyan Ivaylov Petrov Career Stats". footballdatabase.eu.
  3. ^ a b "H. Petrov - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway.
  4. ^ Християн Петров, fccska.com (in Bulgarian)
  5. ^ ЦСКА-София подписа с шестима юноши, sportal.bg (in Bulgarian)
  6. ^ Много добър дебют на Християн Петров за ЦСКА, topsport.bg (in Bulgarian)
  7. ^ ЦСКА си направи харакири срещу груби светци, dsport.bg (in Bulgarian)
  8. ^ CSKA-Sofia-St Patrick's | UEFA Europa Conference League 2022/23
  9. ^ Християн Петров преподписа за още 3 години с ЦСКА, 24chasa.bg (in Bulgarian)
  10. ^ Шестима играчи на ЦСКА получиха награди, topsport.bg (in Bulgarian)
  11. ^ Кръстаич обяви играчите за Гибралтар и Северна Македония, Чочев и Михайлов са аут
  12. ^ Кръстаич повика защитник на ЦСКА - София в националния отбор за мачовете с Черна гора и Унгария
  13. ^ Georgiev, Mihail (24 March 2023). "България - Черна гора 0:1 (Развой на срещата по минути)" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  14. ^ Kichukov, Simeon (18 March 2024). "Три зад Бербатов, една зад Стоичков: Кирил Десподов e Футболист №1 за четвърти път". dnevnik.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 30 March 2024.
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