Metodiy Stefanov (Bulgarian: Методий Стефанов; born 5 August 2000) is a Bulgarian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Ludogorets Razgrad II.[1]

Metodiy Stefanov
Personal information
Full name Metodiy Ivanov Stefanov
Date of birth (2000-08-05) 5 August 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Ludogorets Razgrad II
Number 80
Youth career
Pirin Blagoevgrad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Pirin Blagoevgrad 14 (0)
2019– Ludogorets Razgrad II 147 (3)
2024– Ludogorets Razgrad 1 (0)
International career
2016–2017 Bulgaria U17 1 (0)
2018–2019 Bulgaria U19 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:46, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 November 2018

Club career

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Ludogorets Razgrad

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After spending 2 seasons with the first team of Pirin Blagoevgrad Stefanov signed with Ludogorets Razgrad, joining their second team.[2] He made his debut for the team in a Second League match on 24 February 2019 against Lokomotiv Sofia.[3]

International career

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Stefanov was called-up for Bulgaria U19 in October 2018 for the friendlies against Azerbaijan U19. He scored a goal in the second match played on 25 October 2018.[4]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 28 May 2024 [1]
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Pirin Blagoevgrad 2017–18 First League 6 0 0 0 4[a] 0 10 0
2018–19 Second League 8 0 1 0 9 0
Total 14 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 19 0
Ludogorets Razgrad II 2018–19 Second League 9 0 9 0
2019–20 Second League 20 1 20 1
2020–21 Second League 20 0 20 0
2021–22 Second League 34 1 34 1
2022–23 Second League 32 1 32 1
2023–24 Second League 32 0 32 0
Total 147 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 147 3
Ludogorets Razgrad 2023–24 First League 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
2024–25 First League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 162 3 2 0 0 0 4 0 168 3
  1. ^ Includes Relegation playoffs matches.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Bulgaria - M. Stefanov - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  2. ^ Лудогорец привлече Методий Стефанов от Пирин (Благоевград)
  3. ^ Локомотив (София) започна пролетния дял във Втора лига с класика
  4. ^ Методий Стефанов бележи при победа на България до 19
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