Patrik-Gabriel Galchev Explained

Patrik-Gabriel Galchev
Birth Date:14 April 2001
Birth Place:Zaragoza, Spain
Height:1.79 m[1]
Position:Full-back, winger
Currentclub:Levski Sofia
Clubnumber:22
Youthyears1:2004–2008
Youthclubs1:Zaragoza
Youthyears2:2008–2010
Youthclubs2:Lokomotiv Sofia
Youthyears3:2010–2015
Youthclubs3:DIT Sofia
Youthyears4:2015–2021
Youthclubs4:Levski Sofia
Years1:2020–
Clubs1:Levski Sofia
Caps1:77
Goals1:2
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Bulgaria U18
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2021–
Nationalteam2:Bulgaria U21
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Bulgaria
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:21:15, 10 August 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:18:57, 25 March 2024 (UTC)

Patrik-Gabriel Dimitrov Galchev (Bulgarian: Патрик-Габриел Димитров Галчев; born 14 April 2001) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays mainly as right back for Levski Sofia and the Bulgaria national team.[2]

Club career

Born in Spain to Bulgarian parents, Galchev began playing football at the age of 3. He spent 4 years at Real Zaragoza before returning to Bulgaria. After periods at Lokomotiv Sofia and DIT Sofia, Galchev signed with Levski Sofia youth academy, at the age of 14.[3] [4] After impressing with the U-17 and U-19 teams, he spent a trial period at his hometown club Real Zaragoza.[5] On 19 December 2019, he signed his first professional contract with Levski.[6] He made his first team debut in a 4–1 win against Partizan Cherven Bryag in the Round of 32 of the 2020–21 Bulgarian Cup.[7]

International career

Galchev has represented the Bulgaria under-18 national team. On 24 March 2021, he made his debut for the U-21 team in a 2–1 win over Ukraine. On 17 June 2023, he made his debut for the senior team in a 1–1 away draw against Lithuania.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Levski Sofia2020–21First League160100000170
2021–22180300000210
2022–23161203000211
2023–24251203000301
2024–251000000010
Total762806000902
Career total762806000901

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bulgaria202340
202420
Total60

Honours

Club

Levski Sofia

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Статистика - Футболисти - Патрик-Габриел Димитров Галчев. fpleague.bg. 3 December 2020. 3 December 2020. Bulgarian.
  2. Web site: Patrik-Gabriel Galchev Career Stats. footballdatabase.eu.
  3. Web site: Последният дебютант в Левски: Роден в Сарагоса, тренирал с Барселона и Еспаньол. dsport.bg.
  4. Web site: Статистика - Патрик-Габриел Димитров Галчев. levskisofia.info.
  5. Web site: Левски праща национал в Испания. blitz.bg. 19 May 2019. Bulgarian.
  6. Web site: Юноша на Левски подписа професионален договор. sportal.bg. 19 December 2019. Bulgarian.
  7. Web site: Partizan vs. Levski Sofia 1–4. int.soccerway.com. 21 October 2020.