| Aleks Petkov | |
| Fullname: | Aleks Milenov Petkov |
| Birth Date: | 1999 7, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Currentclub: | Śląsk Wrocław |
| Clubnumber: | 5 |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Youthyears1: | 2008–2016 |
| Youthclubs1: | Cherno More |
| Youthyears2: | 2016–2017 |
| Youthclubs2: | Heart of Midlothian |
| Years1: | 2017–2020 |
| Clubs1: | Heart of Midlothian |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2018 |
| Clubs2: | → Berwick Rangers (loan) |
| Caps2: | 6 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2019–2020 |
| Clubs3: | → Clyde (loan) |
| Caps3: | 14 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2020 |
| Clubs4: | → Brechin City (loan) |
| Caps4: | 4 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2020 |
| Clubs5: | Levski Sofia |
| Caps5: | 12 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs6: | Arda Kardzhali |
| Caps6: | 61 |
| Goals6: | 2 |
| Years7: | 2023– |
| Clubs7: | Śląsk Wrocław |
| Caps7: | 46 |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2016 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2017 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2019–2020 |
| Nationalteam3: | Bulgaria U21 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 8 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears4: | 2022– |
| Nationalteam4: | Bulgaria |
| Nationalcaps4: | 15 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 19:43, 16 November 2024 (UTC) |
| Ntupdate: | 18 November 2024 |
Aleks Milenov Petkov (bg|Алекс Миленов Петков; born 25 July 1999) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Polish club Śląsk Wrocław, which he captains, and the Bulgaria national team.[1]
Petkov began his career at Cherno More Varna and joined Heart of Midlothian at the age of 16 in June 2016, signing a three-year contract.[2]
On 22 July 2017, Petkov made his first-team debut, replacing John Souttar during a 3–0 League Cup victory over East Fife at Tynecastle Park. On 19 January 2018, Petkov joined Scottish League Two side Berwick Rangers on loan until the end of the season.[3] He made his league debut in a 2–3 home loss against Peterhead eleven days later, playing the full 90 minutes.
During the 2019 - 20 season Petkov was loaned to Clyde and Brechin City.[4]
On 8 September 2020, Petkov returned to Bulgaria, signing a 1-year deal with Levski Sofia.[5]
On 6 July 2023, after a two-year stint at Arda Kardzhali, Petkov joined Polish side Śląsk Wrocław on a one-year contract, with an option for another two years.[6]
Petkov made his debut for the Bulgarian under-21 team on 22 March 2019 in the starting eleven for the friendly against Northern Ireland U21.[7] He earned his first cap for the senior national team on 26 March 2022, coming on as a substitute during the second half in the 1–2 loss against Qatar in a friendly match.[8] On 16 November 2023, he scored an own goal in the 97th minute in the penultimate match of the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying against Hungary.[9]
His father Milen Petkov was also a professional footballer and Bulgarian international.[10]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 2022 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Total | 15 | 0 | ||