Kamen Galabov Hadzhiev (Bulgarian: Камен Гълъбов Хаджиев; born 22 September 1991) is a Bulgarian international footballer who currently plays as a defender or defensive midfielder for Chernomorets Burgas.[1]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kamen Galabov Hadzhiev | ||
| Date of birth | 22 September 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Kochan, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chernomorets Burgas | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2008 | Rodopa Smolyan | ||
| 2008–2009 | Wattenscheid 09 | ||
| 2009–2010 | Schalke 04 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Rodopa Smolyan | 1 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Pirin GD | 30 | (1) |
| 2011–2013 | Minyor Pernik | 12 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 41 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | VfB Oldenburg | 34 | (6) |
| 2016–2017 | Fortuna Sittard | 32 | (2) |
| 2017–2018 | Beroe | 46 | (1) |
| 2019–2021 | Puskás Akadémia | 49 | (0) |
| 2021 | Beroe | 14 | (0) |
| 2022 | Pakhtakor Tashkent | 10 | (0) |
| 2022 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 11 | (0) |
| 2023 | Hebar Pazardzhik | 5 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | SSV Jeddeloh | 15 | (1) |
| 2024– | Chernomorets Burgas | 8 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2007 | Bulgaria U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2019 | Bulgaria | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 October 2019 | |||
Career
editBorn in Kochan, Hadzhiev began his football career playing for club Rodopa. He was included in the 18-man squad to face CSKA Sofia in an A Group match on 19 May 2007. Hadzhiev, subsequently, made his professional debut in the match, at the age of 15 years and 8 months, coming on as a substitute in the 88th minute.[2]
In 2008 Hadzhiev joined the Wattenscheid 09 Academy in Germany. In the 2008–09 season, he made 18 appearances for the U-19 squad, scoring 5 goals. In 2009, he joined Schalke 04's youth academy.[3]
In July 2010, Hadzhiev signed with Pirin Gotse Delchev. He made his league debut against Botev Krivodol on 31 July, playing the full 90 minutes.[4] Hadzhiev has been a regular starter during the season in the second division, playing 30 matches. On 18 September 2010, he netted Pirin's only goal in their 2–1 loss against Sportist Svoge.[5]
In December 2011, Hadzhiev joined Minyor Pernik.[6]
On 1 June 2017, Hadzhiev signed with Beroe.[7]
On 6 July 2022, Pakhtakor Tashkent announced that Hadzhiev had left the club after his contract was terminated by mutual agreement.[8]
In November 2022, he returned to his home country, joining newly promoted Hebar.[9]
On 29 June 2023, Hadzhiev moved to Germany to play for Regionalliga side SSV Jeddeloh. He signed a five-year long-term deal.[10]
International
editHe was first called up to the Bulgaria national football team in March 2018 for friendlies against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kazakhstan, but remained on the bench. He made his debut on 14 October 2019 in a Euro 2020 qualifier against England. He started the game and played the whole match, making many mistakes as Bulgaria lost 0–6.[11]
Career statistics
edit- As of 7 June 2021
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rodopa Smolyan | 2006–07 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2007–08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Pirin Gotse Delchev | 2010–11 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 30 | 1 | |
| Minyor Pernik | 2011–12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 11 | 1 | ||
| Total | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | 2013–14 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 19 | 1 | |
| 2014–15 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | ||
| Total | 41 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 1 | |
| VfB Oldenburg | 2015–16 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 34 | 6 | |
| Fortuna Sittard | 2016–17 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 33 | 2 | |
| Beroe | 2017–18 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 29 | 3 | |
| 2018–19 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | ||
| Total | 46 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 3 | |
| Puskás Akadémia | 2018–19 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | |
| 2019–20 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 31 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Total | 49 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 0 | |
| Career total | 241 | 11 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 263 | 14 | |
References
edit- ^ Kamen Hadzhiev at Soccerway
- ^ "ЦСКА излезе втори след грозна победа" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. 19 May 2007.
- ^ "Камен Хаджиев: Дебютирах в А група на 15 г. и 8 месеца, сега искам да пробия в Германия" (in Bulgarian). novsport.com. 24 February 2016.
- ^ "Pirin 2–0 Botev Krivodol". soccerway.com. 31 July 2010.
- ^ "Sportist Svoge 2–1 Pirin". soccerway.com. 18 September 2010.
- ^ "Юноша на Шалке 04 подписва с Миньор" (in Bulgarian). livesport.bg. 11 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
- ^ "Берое привлече Камен Хаджиев" (in Bulgarian). beroe.bg. 1 June 2017.
- ^ "КАМЕН ХАДЖИЕВ БИЛАН ШАРТНОМА БЕКОР ҚИЛИНДИ". pakhtakor.uz/ (in Uzbek). Pakhtakor Tashkent FK. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ "Официално: Хебър подписа с Камен Хаджиев". pirinsport.com. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Riesenüberraschung am Küstenkanal!" [Huge surprise at the coastal canal!]. ssv-regionalliga.de (in German). Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ "Bulgaria v England game report". ESPN. 14 October 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
External links
edit- Kamen Hadzhiev – UEFA competition record (archive)
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