Viktoria Adrianova Yavorova (Bulgarian: Виктория Адрианова Яворова; born 12 May 2003), known as Viky Yavorova, is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a winger for Jacksonville State University and the Bulgaria women's national football team.[1] Born in Bulgaria and raised in Spain to Bulgarian parents, she is a naturalised citizen of Spain;[2] in 2023 she switched FIFA eligibility to play for Bulgaria. As a Spanish prospect, she was known as Viky Adrianova.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Viky Adrianova Yavorova | ||
| Date of birth | 12 May 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Bulgaria, | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Jacksonville State University | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2020–2023 | Barcelona | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Jacksonville State University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | FC Barcelona B | 7 | (3) |
| 2022–2023 | FC Barcelona C | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Bulgaria | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 June 2019 | |||
Early and personal life
editYavorova was born in Bulgaria and moved to Spain with her family at the age of two.[3] She started playing football at a young age,[4] and futsal at the age of five.[5] She has one older brother, one younger sister, and one younger brother.[3]
Club career
editYavorova was regarded as a Spanish prospect when she was signed with Barcelona. While playing for their youth academy, she combined football with academic studies.[6] In 2021, she was honored for her academic performance.[7]
Eventually, she was promoted to the reserve team of Barcelona.[8] By 2022, she had received three surgeries for injuries throughout her career.[4] During the 2022/23 season, she helped the B and C teams win the league.[9]
International career
editIn November 2023 she was called up to a senior camp for Bulgaria.[10] She played in both of their December 2023 UEFA Women's Nations League games, against Kosovo and North Macedonia.[11][12]
Style of play
editYavorova mainly operates as a striker and is known for her speed.[5]
References
edit- ^ "El Barcelona B da a conocer su plantilla". reinasdelbalon.com.
- ^ "Viky Adrianova: el futuro" (in European Spanish).
My parents are Bulgarian and they do not plan to change their nationality. I just turned 18, so I can choose. I have chosen to become a Spanish national. When the time comes, I want to play with Spain.
- ^ a b "Viky Adrianova: el futuro". lavanguardia.com.
- ^ a b "Vicky Adrianova: "Amb la feina i l'esforç que hi dedico estic segura que arribaré a Primera Divisió"". revistaderipollet.cat.
- ^ a b "Viky Adrianova: "Siempre tienes que tener presente de dónde vienes"". panenka.org.
- ^ "Alexia Putellas, 'Kubalita' y Vicky Adrianova, tres generaciones que encarnan la revolución del fútbol femenino". marca.com.
- ^ "Laporta se emociona en el acto de graduación de La Masia". mundodeportivo.com.
- ^ "Definidas las piezas del Barça B Femení". vavel.com.
- ^ "Un filial histórico". sport.es.
- ^ Jax State Soccer [@JaxStateSOC] (17 November 2023). "𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 🇧🇬 👏🏼 Help us congratulate Viky Yavorova for her most recent National Team call up. Viky will join the Bulgaria full national team for games against Kosovo (Dec 1) & Dec 5)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Kosovo Women vs Bulgaria en vivo - Directo". Relevo (in Spanish). 3 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Bulgaria Femenino 2-2 Macedonia del Norte femenino: resultado, resumen y goles". AS.com (in Spanish). 6 December 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
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