Vladislav Zhikov (Bulgarian: Владислав Жиков; born 19 January 1999) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Italian lower-league side ASD Volterrana 2016.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vladislav Valeriev Zhikov | ||
| Date of birth | 19 January 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Vidin, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | ASD Volterrana 2016 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | Club Napoli | ||
| 2013–2017 | Milan | ||
| 2017–2018 | Livorno | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Livorno | 1 | (0) |
| 2019 | Olhanense | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Atletico Cenaia | ||
| 2020– | Volterrana 2016 | ||
| International career | |||
| 2015–2016 | Bulgaria U17 | 6 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Bulgaria U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2017 | Bulgaria U19 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:30, 8 May 2018 (UTC) | |||
Career
editYouth career
editZhikov was born in Vidin, but at age of 5 he moved with his family in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy. He started his career in Club Napoli together with Gianluigi Donnarumma. In 2013 he and Dunnarumma were spotted by Milan scouts and were both transferred in the Rossoneri's academy.[2] In 2016 he was listed by The Guardian in the Next Generation 2016 of the best young talents in world football.[3] Same year Vincenzo Montella took him to train with the first team of Milan.[4] In October he was watched by Chelsea.[5]
Livorno
editOn 10 August 2017, Livorno announced that Zhikov is now player of Labronici.[6] Zhikov himself said that he preferred to move to Livorno in order to get more first team chances over playing for Primavera teams.[7] He completed his professional debut for the team in the last league match for the season on 8 May 2018 against Piacenza.[8]
Olhanense
editOn 16 January 2019, Portuguese club Olhanense announced the signing of Zhikov.[9]
Volterrana
editZhikov joined Italian lower-league side ASD Volterrana 2016 in August 2020.[5]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 8 May 2018[1]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Livorno | Serie C | 2017–18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Honours
editIndividual
- The Guardian Top 60 Next Generation: 2016
References
edit- ^ a b "Zhikov Stats". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Наш талант пред БЛИЦ: Озовах се в Милан заедно с Донарума, познаваме се от 13-годишни". blitz.bg.
- ^ "Next Generation 2016: 60 of the best young talents in world football". theguardian.com.
- ^ "Монтела извика български талант в първия отбор на "Милан"". btvnovinite.bg.
- ^ a b "Zhikov in arrivo alla Volterrana" [Zhikov arriving at Volterrana]. La Nazione (in Italian). 11 August 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Ливорно обяви официално договора с Владислав Жиков". gong.bg.
- ^ "Юношески национал разкри защо вече не е част от Милан". sportal.bg.
- ^ "PIACENZA VS. LIVORNO". Soccerway.
- ^ "Sporting Club Olhanense announces the entry of 2 more young players". Olhanense. 16 January 2019.
External links
edit- Vladislav Zhikov at Soccerway