Nikolay Krastev (footballer, born 1996) explained

Nikolay Krastev
Fullname:Nikolay Lachezarov Krastev
Birth Date:6 December 1996
Height:[1]
Clubnumber:12
Years1:2015–2019
Clubs1:Levski Sofia
Caps1:19
Goals1:0
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Lokomotiv Mezdra (loan)
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2016
Clubs3:Nesebar (loan)
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:2017
Clubs4:Botev Vratsa (loan)
Caps4:8
Goals4:0
Years5:2018
Clubs5:Botev Vratsa (loan)
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:2019
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2020
Clubs7:Vitosha Bistritsa
Caps7:6
Goals7:0
Years8:2020–2021
Clubs8:Levski Sofia
Caps8:1
Goals8:0
Years9:2021
Clubs9:Botev Vratsa
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Years10:2022–
Clubs10:Slavia Sofia
Caps10:19
Goals10:0
Nationalyears1:2012–2013
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2017–2018
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:20 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:14 November 2017

Nikolay Krastev (Bulgarian: Николай Кръстев; born 6 December 1996) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bulgarian First League club Slavia Sofia.

Career

Krastev made his professional debut in a 0-2 league loss from Pomorie on 27 February 2016.[2] He made his league debut for Levski against Dunav during the 2016–17 Bulgarian First League, on 28 February 2017. Levski drew 2-2 and Krastev played full 90 minutes on the pitch.[3] 6 days later he became man of the match in the Eternal derby of Bulgarian football against CSKA Sofia, won by Levski with 2-1.[4]

On 4 May 2017 his contract was extended with 3 years, keeping him in the team until 31 July 2020.[5]

In August 2017, Krastev was loaned to Second League club Botev Vratsa.[6] In January 2018, he was called back to Levski's first team.[7] In June 2018, Krastev was loaned again to newly promoted Botev Vratsa.[8] In February 2022, Krastev signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Slavia Sofia.[9]

International career

On 17 March 2017 he received his first call up for Bulgaria's U21 team,[10] but on 21 March 2017 he joined Bulgaria's senior team for the match against Netherlands after the injury of Vladislav Stoyanov,[11] during which he remained on the bench.[12]

Career statistics

Club

Club performanceLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
ClubLeagueSeasonAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
BulgariaLeagueBulgarian CupEuropeOther[13] Total
Levski SofiaA Group2014–15000000
First league2016–171500000150
2017–1830000030
2018–1910100020
Total19 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Lokomotiv Mezdra (loan)B Group2015-16700070
Nesebar (loan)Second League2016–17500050
Botev Vratsa (loan)2017–18801090
First League2018–19200020
Vitosha Bistritsa2019–20600060
Levski Sofia2020–21101020
Career statistics 48 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 51 0

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Профил на Николай Лъчезаров Кръстев. Bulgarian. fpleague.bg. 29 August 2018.
  2. Web site: Lokomotiv Mezdra 0-2 Pomorie. soccerway.com. 27 February 2016.
  3. Web site: Dunav 2010 vs. Levski Sofia 2-2. soccerway.com. 28 February 2017.
  4. http://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=652106 Младият "син" герой Кръстев: Левски винаги е имал силни вратари
  5. https://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=662418 Новият любимец на феновете на Левски остава задълго на "Герена"
  6. Web site: Окончателно: Ботев (Враца) уреди Николай Кръстев и Атанас Кабов . medianews.bg . 22 August 2017 . Bulgarian.
  7. Web site: Двама вратари на Левски си сменят отборите . sportal.bg . 22 December 2017 . Bulgarian.
  8. Web site: Ботев (Враца) си върна вратар от Левски . sportal.bg . 20 June 2018 . Bulgarian.
  9. Web site: Николай Кръстев остава в Славия до лятото на 2024 година. topsport.bg . Bulgarian . 22 February 2022. 26 March 2022.
  10. http://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=654369 Програмата на младежите за мача с Македония
  11. http://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=655081 Шок за България: Владо Стоянов аут от националния - Михайлов или Китанов ще пази срещу Холандия
  12. Web site: Bulgaria NT vs. Netherlands NT 2:0. flashscore.com. 25 March 2017. 30 March 2017.
  13. Includes Bulgarian Supercup matches.