Kaloyan Kostov (Bulgarian: Калоян Костов; born 4 May 2004) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Lokomotiv Plovdiv.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kaloyan Kalinov Kostov | ||
Date of birth | 4 May 2004 | ||
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 | |||
–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
editBorn 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
editAndreev was called up for Bulgaria U21 for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification against Estonia U21 and Israel U21.[8]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 2 October 2023[2]
Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||
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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
edit- ^ Профил Калоян Костов
- ^ a b "K. Kostov - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway.
- ^ Български таланти зад граница: Калоян Костов
- ^ Калоян Костов премина в Бенфика със съдействието на Кампиония
- ^ Калоян Костов се разделя с Бенфика
- ^ Локомотив Пловдив подписа договор с Калоян Костов
- ^ Калоян Костов е бил опериран, ще липсва половин година - Труд
- ^ Калоян Костов също с повиквателна за България U21
External links
edit- Kaloyan Kostov at Soccerway