Bozhidar Chorbadzhiyski

Bozhidar Brankov Chorbadzhiyski (Bulgarian: Божидар Бранков Чорбаджийски; born 8 August 1995) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays for Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Diósgyőri.[2] He is usually deployed as a centre back.

Bozhidar Chorbadzhiyski
Personal information
Full name Bozhidar Brankov Chorbadzhiyski
Date of birth (1995-08-08) 8 August 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Sofia, Bulgaria
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
Diósgyőri
Number 5
Youth career
2004–2014 CSKA Sofia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2020 CSKA Sofia 117 (8)
2019FCSB (loan) 3 (0)
2020–2022 Stal Mielec 42 (1)
2022–2023 Widzew Łódź 11 (0)
2023– Diósgyőri 25 (1)
International career
2016–2022 Bulgaria 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 November 2024

Career

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CSKA Sofia

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Chorbadzhiyski joined CSKA Sofia as a nine-year-old in 2004 and subsequently progressed through CSKA's academy.[3] On 25 May 2013, he made his competitive debut as a 32nd-minute substitute for Plamen Krachunov in a 2–1 league loss against Lokomotiv Sofia at Lokomotiv Stadium.[4] On 4 April 2014, he signed his first professional contract.[5]

Chorbadzhiyski began to establish himself in the CSKA first team from the 2015–16 season, making 26 league appearances. He scored his first senior goal of his career in a Bulgarian Cup match against Botev Ihtiman on 9 September 2015, which CSKA won 5–0.[6] In that season he also collected his first trophy with the club, winning the 2015–16 Bulgarian Cup.

Loan to FCSB

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On 20 August 2019 Chorbadzhiyski joined Romanian club FCSB on loan until end of the year, with a buyout clause.[7]

Stal Mielec

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On 20 October 2020, Chorbadzhiyski joined Polish Esktraklasa side Stal Mielec as a free agent.[8]

Widzew Łódź

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On 24 June 2022, Chorbadzhiyski joined rival Widzew Łódź, signing a two-year contract.[9] On 16 June 2023 he terminated his contract with the club.[10]

Diósgyőri

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On 16 June 2023, Chorbadzhiyski joined Hungarian club Diósgyőri.[11]

International career

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On 26 May 2016 Chorbadzhiyski received his first call up for Bulgaria for the Kirin Cup, replacing the injured Plamen Galabov.[12] He made his debut for the team on 6 September 2016 in a match against Luxembourg for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, won by Bulgaria by a score of 4–3.[13] His second game for the team was again a qualification match for the 2018 World Cup against the Netherlands on 25 March 2017, won by Bulgaria with 2-0.[14]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 3 August 2024[15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League Cup Europe Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
CSKA Sofia 2012–13 A Group 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2013–14 A Group 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014–15 A Group 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015–16 V Group 26 0 9 1 35 1
2016–17 First League 31 3 1 0 32 3
2017–18 First League 27 4 3 0 30 4
2018–19 First League 29 1 3 0 5 0 37 1
2019–20 First League 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
Total 117 8 16 1 6 0 139 9
FCSB (loan) 2019–20 Liga I 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
Stal Mielec 2020–21 Ekstraklasa 20 0 0 0 20 0
2021–22 Ekstraklasa 22 1 1 0 23 1
Total 42 1 1 0 43 1
Widzew Łódź 2022–23 Ekstraklasa 11 0 1 0 12 0
Diósgyőri 2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 15 0 2 0 17 0
2024–25 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 16 0 2 0 18 0
Career total 189 9 21 1 6 0 216 10

International

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As of match played 12 June 2022
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Bulgaria 2016 1 0
2017 3 0
2018 4 0
2019 1 0
2020 0 0
2021 0 0
2022 2 0
Total 11 0

Honours

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CSKA Sofia

FCSB

References

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  1. ^ "Профил на Божидар Чорбаджийски" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Bożidar Czorbadżijski podpisał umowę z Widzewem Łódź" (in Polish). Widzew Łódź. 24 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Божидар Чорбаджийски: С труд всичко се постига" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 8 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Lokomotiv vs. CSKA". soccerway.com. 25 May 2013.
  5. ^ "Юноша подписа първи договор с ЦСКА" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. 4 April 2014.
  6. ^ "ЦСКА помете Ботев Ихтиман. Юношите пак блестят" (in Bulgarian). btvnovinite.bg. 9 September 2015.
  7. ^ Bozhidar Chorbadzhiyski a semnat cu FCSB. Detaliile contractului
  8. ^ Zegarliński, Kuba (20 October 2020). "PKO BP Ekstraklasa. Bozhidar Chorbadzhiyski nowym zawodnikiem PGE Stali Mielec". Gol24 (in Polish). Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  9. ^ "Zawodnik Widzew Łódź: Bożidar Czorbadżijski". Widzew (in Polish). Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  10. ^ "Bożidar Czorbadżijski odchodzi z Widzewa Łódź". Widzew (in Polish). Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  11. ^ "Bozhidar Chorbadzhiyski a DVTK játékosa". dvtk.eu. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  12. ^ Петев най-накрая повика играч на ЦСКА
  13. ^ България изстрада драматична победа в голово шоу срещу Люксембург
  14. ^ Браво, "лъвове"! България с голям успех над Холандия
  15. ^ Bozhidar Chorbadzhiyski at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
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