Slavi Spasov Explained

Slavi Spasov
Birth Date:31 December 2001
Birth Place:Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Slough Town
Youthyears1:–2018
Youthclubs1:Oxford United
Years1:2018–2023
Clubs1:Oxford United
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:Woking (loan)
Caps2:19
Goals2:3
Years3:2022
Clubs3:North Leigh (loan)
Caps3:5
Goals3:1
Years4:2022
Clubs4:Banbury United (loan)
Caps4:7
Goals4:1
Years5:2023
Clubs5:Banbury United (loan)
Caps5:5
Goals5:1
Years6:2023
Clubs6:Hungerford Town
Caps6:8
Goals6:0
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Slough Town
Caps7:22
Goals7:6
Club-Update:17:02, 14 April 2024 (UTC)

Slavi Spasov (born 31 December 2001) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a forward for Slough Town.

Club career

On 4 September 2018, Spasov made his senior debut for Oxford United in an EFL Trophy match against Fulham U21s, coming on as a substitute and scoring a penalty to become the club's youngest ever scorer at the age of 16 years and 226 days.[1] Three months later, he made his league debut, playing the final 23 minutes in a 2–0 loss to Bristol Rovers.[2]

On 2 October 2020 he went on a short-term loan to National League side Woking.[3] On 13 January 2021, the loan was extended for a further month.[4]

On 18 March 2022, Spasov joined Southern League Division One Central side North Leigh on a youth loan until the end of the 2021–22 season.[5]

In October 2022, he was loaned to Banbury United for a month.[6] He returned to his parent club following injury, but was again loaned to Banbury in February 2023.[7]

Spasov's contract with Oxford was not renewed at the end of the 2022–23 season.[8]

In July 2023, he joined Southern League side Hungerford Town.[9]

On 15 December 2023, Spasov joined National League South side, Slough Town.[10]

International career

In February 2019, Spasov was called up to train with the Bulgaria under-18 team but missed out through injury.

Personal life

Spasov was born in Bulgaria and moved to England at the age of 12.[11]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Oxford United2018–19League One1000001121
2019–200000000000
2020–210000000000
2021–220000000000
2022–233000201060
Total4000202181
Woking (loan)2020–21National League1932021234
North Leigh (loan)2021–22[12] Southern League Division One Central5151
Banbury United (loan)2022–23National League North1221112145
Hungerford Town2023–24Southern League Premier Division South803030140
Slough Town2023–24National League South226226
Career total70126120848617

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Karl Robinson impressed as Slavi Spasov becomes Oxford United's youngest goalscorer. oxfordmail.co.uk. 5 September 2018. 19 February 2020.
  2. Web site: Oxford United 0-2 Bristol Rovers. BBC. 28 December 2018. 19 February 2020.
  3. News: Cards sign Oxford duo on loan . Woking F.C. . 2 October 2020 . 2 October 2020.
  4. Web site: Three loans extended . Woking F.C. . 13 January 2021.
  5. Web site: Brace of new Millers!! . North Leigh F.C. . 18 March 2022 . 20 March 2022.
  6. Web site: Slavi Spasov Loan . 14 October 2022 . Oxford United F.C. . 10 May 2023.
  7. Web site: Golding and Spasov Loan Switch . 17 February 2023 . Oxford United F.C. . 10 May 2023.
  8. Web site: U's Announce Summer Departures . 10 May 2023 . Oxford United F.C. . 10 May 2023.
  9. Web site: New Signing - Slavi Spasov. Hungerford Town F.C.. 28 July 2023. 17 October 2023.
  10. News: Player Departure - striker Slavi Spasov leaves Hungerford . . Martyn . Leach . 15 December 2023 . 10 January 2024.
  11. Web site: Slavi Misses Out On Bulgaria Call Up. Oxford United F.C.. 22 February 2019. 19 February 2020.
  12. News: Slavi Spasov Profile . Aylesbury United . 23 March 2022.