Kaloyan Kostov (Bulgarian: Калоян Костов; born 4 May 2004) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Lokomotiv Plovdiv.[2]

Kaloyan Kostov
Personal information
Full name Kaloyan Kalinov Kostov
Date of birth (2004-05-04) 4 May 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Sofia, Bulgaria
Height 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Number 3
Youth career
0000–2020 Septemvri Sofia
2020–2023 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Lokomotiv Plovdiv 6 (1)
International career
2019–2020 Bulgaria U17 6 (0)
2023– Bulgaria U21 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:14, 1 October 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:14, 1 October 2023 (UTC)

Career

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Born in Sofia, Kostov started his career in the local Septemvri Sofia.[3] On 7 September 2020 he completed a move to the Benfica academy.[4] In June 2023 it was announced that Kostov won't renew his contract with Benfica and will leave the team.[5] Few days later he returned in Bulgaria and signed a 3-year contract with Lokomotiv Plovdiv.[6] He scored his debut goal on 7 September 2023 in a league match against Hebar Pazardzhik, but minutes later was injured and set to miss around 6 months.[7]

International career

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Andreev was called up for Bulgaria U21 for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification against Estonia U21 and Israel U21.[8]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 2 October 2023[2]
Club performance League Cup Continental Other Total
Club League Season Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lokomotiv Plovdiv First League 2023–24 6 1 0 0 6 1
Total 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1
Career statistics 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1

References

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  1. ^ Профил Калоян Костов
  2. ^ a b "K. Kostov - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway.
  3. ^ Български таланти зад граница: Калоян Костов
  4. ^ Калоян Костов премина в Бенфика със съдействието на Кампиония
  5. ^ Калоян Костов се разделя с Бенфика
  6. ^ Локомотив Пловдив подписа договор с Калоян Костов
  7. ^ Калоян Костов е бил опериран, ще липсва половин година - Труд
  8. ^ Калоян Костов също с повиквателна за България U21
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