Zhivko Stoyanov Petkov (Bulgarian: Живко Стоянов Петков; born 15 February 1993) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a forward for Chernomorets 1919.

Zhivko Petkov
Personal information
Full name Zhivko Stoyanov Petkov
Date of birth (1993-02-15) 15 February 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Burgas, Bulgaria
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Chernomorets 1919
Number 9
Youth career
Naftex Burgas[1]
Chernomorets Burgas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010 Chernomorets Pomorie 10 (2)
2010–2012 Chernomorets Burgas 0 (0)
2011–2012Pomorie (loan) 20 (6)
2012–2014 Neftochimic 1986 55 (18)
2014–2016 Cherno More 39 (3)
2016–2017 Neftochimic 20 (1)
2017–2019 Pomorie 56 (17)
2019–2020 Neftochimic 19 (8)
2020–2022 Hebar 58 (19)
2022 Etar Veliko Tarnovo 16 (5)
2022 Sozopol 0 (0)
2023 F.C. Kafr Qasim 14 (3)
2023– Chernomorets 1919 16 (6)
International career
2011 Bulgaria U19[2] 3 (0)
2012–2013 Bulgaria U21 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:53, 8 January 2024 (UTC)

Career

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On 27 June 2012, Petkov joined Neftochimic Burgas.[3] At Neftochimic, he became a member of the first team and his goals helped the "Sheikhs" gain promotion to the A PFG during 2012–13 season. He made 23 appearances, finishing as the club's top scorer with 14 goals.

Petkov made his A PFG debut on 21 July 2013, when he came on as a half-time substitute in a 4–1 away loss against Litex Lovech.

Petkov joined Cherno More in the summer of 2014.[4] He scored his first goal for the team from Varna on 13 September 2014, netting a late equalizer in a league match against CSKA Sofia.[5]

On 6 July 2017, Petkov signed with Pomorie.[6]

Honours

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Club

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Cherno More

References

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  1. ^ "Живко Петков: Конкуренцията не ме плаши, а ме мотивира - Winner.bg". Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Bulgaria - Z. Petkov - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
  3. ^ "Нефтохимик привлече "петорка" от Поморие" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 27 June 2012.
  4. ^ Domuschiev, Angel (15 July 2014). "Черно море ще бъде бурно и през новия сезон, Сашо Станков знае как да продължи възхода на отбора" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  5. ^ Dimitrov, Ivaylo (13 September 2014). "Крепостта "Тича" отново не бе превзета от столичните "армейци", реми между "Черно море" и ЦСКА" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  6. ^ "Нов нападател в Поморие" (in Bulgarian). ofc.pomorie.bg. 6 July 2017.
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