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Steven Petkov

Steven Petkov (Bulgarian: Стивън Петков; born 7 May 1995) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga Portugal 2 club Feirense.

Steven Petkov
Personal information
Full name Steven Valentinov Petkov
Date of birth (1995-05-07) 7 May 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Sofia, Bulgaria[1]
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Feirense
Number 9
Youth career
2001–2004 Botev Vratsa
2004–2014 Levski Sofia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Levski Sofia 7 (0)
2014 Ludogorets Razgrad 0 (0)
2015–2016 Beroe Stara Zagora 18 (1)
2016–2017 Montana 23 (7)
2017–2018 Botev Plovdiv 44 (21)
2019–2022 Feirense 39 (13)
2019 → Karviná (loan) 11 (0)
2020–2021 → Levski Sofia (loan) 14 (1)
2022–2023 Moreirense 10 (1)
2023–2024 Académico de Viseu 22 (0)
2024– Feirense 6 (2)
International career
2011–2012 Bulgaria U17 6 (3)
2014 Bulgaria U19 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 June 2024

Career

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Born in Sofia, Petkov arrived in Levski Sofia's youth academy in 2004[citation needed], from Botev Vratsa, and progressed through the club's youth academy. He made his first team debut at 16 years and 351 days, when he came off the bench against Kaliakra Kavarna on 23 April 2012.

Ludogorets Razgrad

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On 3 July 2014, Petkov joined the Bulgarian champion Ludogorets Razgrad.[2] On 5 August, Petkov was released from the team due to a match-fixing scandal involving Bulgaria U19.[3]

Match-fixing scandal

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Just before the UEFA Euro U19 2014 Petkov was released from the Bulgaria U19. After the team came back from the tournament it was announced that there had been a scheme for match-fixing, according to which the Bulgarian team should lose the matches with big results. Dimitar Gyaurov was arrested for this.[4] Later it was announced that Petkov had been part of the scheme. He talked with other players from the team to join him and to lose the matches for money, but the player Stefan Velkov revealed this to head coach Aleksandar Dimitrov.[5] On 5 August 2014, the Bulgarian Football Union announced that Petkov is with blocked rights to play football until the investigation is over. Later that day Ludogorets announced that Petkov is released from the team due to this scandal.[3][6] On 7 May 2015, Petkov gained back his rights to play after he was not indicted.[7]

On 8 April 2016. Petkov was found not guilty in taking part of the scheme.[8] Same day was found out that the footballer who revealed to the coach about the scheme was Preslav Petrov and together they were witnesses on the case.[9]

Beroe Stara Zagora

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In June 2015, Petkov signed a contract with Beroe Stara Zagora.

Montana

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Petkov played one season for Montana but left the club in July 2017.[10]

Botev Plovdiv

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2017–18

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On 14 August 2017, Petkov signed a two-year contract with Botev Plovdiv.[11] A few days later, he made his debut and scored a goal during the 2–1 defeat from Cherno More Varna.[12] On 27 October Petkov scored the winning goal for the 2–1 away win over Pirin Blagoevgrad.[13] A week later, on 3 November, he scored just a few seconds after he came on the pitch as a substitute for the 1–1 draw with Slavia Sofia.[14]

Despite scoring numerous important goals, Petkov was never included in the starting line-up until 12 December. He used the opportunity to impress and scored a hat-trick for the 5–0 win over Litex Lovech in the quarter final of the Bulgarian Cup.[15]

On 12 March, on day when Botev Plovdiv celebrated 106 years from its foundation, Petkov scored in a 4–2 away win over FC Vereya.[16] On 31 March 2018 Steven scored the only goal for Botev Plovdiv during the 4–1 away defeat from CSKA Sofia.[17] A week later, on 6 April, he came on as a substitute and scored the winning goal for the 1–0 victory over Levski Sofia.[18]

On 14 April Petkov scored during the 3–2 away defeat by Beroe Stara Zagora.[19] A week later, on 21 April he scored again in Stara Zagora, this time during the 2–2 away draw with FC Vereya.[20] On 29 April he scored a goal for the 2–1 home win over CSKA Sofia and won the award for man of the match.[21][22] A week later, on 5 May, during the first half he scored again but this time Botev Plovdiv was dramatically defeated with 3–2 by Levski Sofia.[23]

2018–19

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On 28 July 2018, Petkov scored his first goal for the season for the 0–2 away win over Septemvri Sofia.[24] He was selected for the man of the match.[25] On 3 August Petkov scored during a 2–0 home win over Etar Veliko Tarnovo.[26] A week later, on 11 August, he scored again but this time his team lost the away game against Beroe Stara Zagora.[27]

Feirense

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On 4 January 2019, Petkov was transferred to Portuguese Primeira Liga side Feirense for an undisclosed fee, signing a contract until the summer of 2022.[28][29] On 10 February 2019, he scored his first goal for the club, a bicycle kick, in a 1–3 loss to Sporting.[30] Feirense announced on 1 September 2019, that Petkov had been loaned out to Czech club MFK Karviná until the end of the 2019–20 season.[31] On 14 September 2020, Feirense sent Petkov on a season-long loan to Levski Sofia.[32]

Moreirense

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On 10 September 2022, recently-relegated to Liga Portugal 2 side Moreirense announced the free signing of Petkov on a one-year deal, after his contract with Feirense had expired.[33] After achieving promotion with the Moreira de Cónegos club, Petkov's contract expired and he became a free agent.[34]

Académico de Viseu

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On 28 August 2023, Petkov signed a one-year contract with Liga Portugal 2 club Académico de Viseu.[35]

Feirense

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On 11 July 2024, Petkov moved to fellow league-side and former club Feirense.[36]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 31 October 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Levski Sofia 2011–12 A Group 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2012–13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013–14 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Total 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Ludogorets Razgrad 2014–15 A Group 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beroe Stara Zagora 2015–16 A Group 18 1 0 0 0 0 18 1
Montana 2016–17 Bulgarian First League 23 7 2 1 – 25 8
Botev Plovdiv 2017–18 Bulgarian First League 26 15 5 4 0 0 31 19
2018–19 18 6 2 1 – 20 7
Feirense 2018–19 Primeira Liga 12 1 1 0 – 13 1
2019–20 LigaPro 1 0 0 0 – 1 0
2021–22 4 2 1 1 – 5 3
Total 17 3 2 1 0 0 19 4
Karviná (loan) 2019–20 Czech First League 11 0 1 0 – 12 0
Levski Sofia (loan) 2020–21 Bulgarian First League 14 1 3 0 0 0 17 1
Career total 132 33 15 7 0 0 148 40
  1. ^ Includes appearances in the Bulgarian Cup, Bulgarian Supercup, Taça de Portugal and Taça da Liga.

Honours

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Individual

References

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  1. ^ a b "Берое атакува Европа със Спаско, Стивън, Жоро, Ванката и Венелин" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Steven Petkov joins Ludogorets". 7sport.net.
  3. ^ a b "Steven Petkov was released from Ludogorets". sportal.bg.
  4. ^ "Арестуваха български футболист за "черно тото"". monitor.bg. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014.
  5. ^ "Стефан Велков спрял черното тото в националния". sportline.bg.
  6. ^ "Трима играчи със спрени права заради скандал". dnevnik.bg.
  7. ^ "ДК възстанови правата на Стивън Петков". sportal.bg.
  8. ^ "Стивън Петков: Времето за разплата винаги идва". Sportal.bg.
  9. ^ "Осъдиха трима за черно тото при юношите". www.monitor.bg.
  10. ^ "Решение СТК 11.07.2017 г" (in Bulgarian). bfunion.bg. 11 July 2017.
  11. ^ "Стивън Петков е играч на Ботев" (in Bulgarian). botevplovdiv.bg. 14 August 2017.
  12. ^ "Ботев надигра, но загуби от Черно море в Пловдив". botevplovdiv.bg.
  13. ^ "Ботев обърна Пирин като гост, Стивън с нов победен гол". botevplovdiv.bg.
  14. ^ "Ботев не победи Славия, но увеличи серията си без поражение".
  15. ^ "Ботев изпрати паметната 2017-та с 5 гола и полуфинал". botevplovdiv.bg.
  16. ^ "Драма в стил Ботев за 106-ия рожден ден".
  17. ^ "Ботев влезе в плейофите със загуба от ЦСКА".
  18. ^ "Ботев подчини Левски, Стивън пак герой". botevplovdiv.bg.
  19. ^ "Ботев загуби от Лудогорец в поредния си голов екшън". botevplovdiv.bg.
  20. ^ "Ботев завърши наравно като гост на Верея". botevplovdiv.bg.
  21. ^ "Драма в Пловдив, Ботев би ЦСКА и прати титлата в Разград". Gong.bg.
  22. ^ "Стивън Петков: Всеки даде максимума, отиваме на Герена за победа". Gong.bg.
  23. ^ "Ботев изпусна Левски на Герена". botevplovdiv.bg.
  24. ^ "Ботев удари Септември в центъра на София и взе първа победа за сезона". botevplovdiv.bg.
  25. ^ "Стивън Петков: Надявам се да вкарам още много попадения". Gong.bg.
  26. ^ "Втори пореден успех за Ботев след 2:0 над Етър".
  27. ^ "Ботев загуби от Берое след късен обрат в Стара Загора". botevplovdiv.bg.
  28. ^ "Официално: Стивън Петков ще играе в елита на Португалия". sportal.bg (in Bulgarian).
  29. ^ "Steven Petkov reforça o ataque do Feirense". www.record.pt.
  30. ^ "Браво! Първият гол на Стивън Петков в Португалия е истинско бижу (видео)". sportal.bg (in Bulgarian). 10 February 2019.
  31. ^ STEVEN EMPRESTADO AO MFK KARVINA, cdfeirense.pt, 1 September 2019
  32. ^ "Petkov emprestado ao Levski Sofia" [Petkov loaned to Levski Sofia]. CD Feirense (in European Portuguese). 14 September 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  33. ^ "Petkov chega para o ataque" [Petkov arrives for the attack]. Moreirense FC (in European Portuguese). 10 September 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  34. ^ "Petkov à espera de Rui Borges (Moreirense)" [Petkov waiting for Rui Borges (Moreirense)] (in Portuguese). A Bola. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  35. ^ "Steven Petkov é Viriato até 2024" [Steven Petkov is Viriato until 2024] (in European Portuguese). Académico de Viseu. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  36. ^ "Steven Petkov está de volta" [Steven Petkov is back] (in Portuguese). CD Feirense. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  37. ^ "Melhores de fevereiro: Bruno Fernandes e Adriano Castanheira em destaque". Liga Portugal. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
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