Stanislav Shopov Explained

Stanislav Shopov
Birth Date:2002 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Height:1.79 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:CSKA Sofia
Clubnumber:8
Youthyears1:2009–2018
Youthclubs1:Botev Plovdiv
Years1:2018–2020
Clubs1:Botev Plovdiv
Caps1:39
Goals1:1
Years2:2020–2022
Clubs2:Heerenveen
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2022–
Clubs3:CSKA Sofia
Caps3:58
Goals3:5
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years4:2024–
Nationalyears1:2017–2018
Nationalteam1:Bulgaria U17
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2021–
Nationalteam2:Bulgaria U19
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2021–
Nationalteam3:Bulgaria U21
Nationalcaps3:14
Nationalgoals3:2
Nationalyears4:2023–
Nationalteam4:Bulgaria
Nationalcaps4:2
Nationalgoals4:0
Pcupdate:16:13, 18 August 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:06:23, 22 October 2023 (UTC)

Stanislav Tihomirov Shopov (Bulgarian: Станислав Тихомиров Шопов; born 23 February 2002) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for CSKA Sofia.

Career

Club

Shopov began his youth career at Botev Plovdiv, at age seven.[1] On 10 May 2018, Shopov signed his first professional contract with the club.[2] He made his first-team debut on 15 May 2018 in a 2–0 win over Vereya Stara Zagora, coming on as a substitute in the latter minutes of the game.[3]

On 6 October 2020, Shopov signed a two-year contract with the option of another season with Dutch Eredivisie club SC Heerenveen.[4] [1]

In June 2022, Shopov joined CSKA Sofia.[5]

International

In March 2023, Shopov was called up to the Bulgaria national team as a replacement for the injured Dominik Yankov, becoming part of the squad for the Euro 2026 qualifiers against Montenegro and Hungary.[6] He earned his first cap on 27 March 2023, in the 0:3 away loss against the latter, coming on as a late second half substitute for Ilia Gruev.[7]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Botev Plovdiv2017–18First League1000000010
2018–19First League4010000050
2019–20First League271500000311
2020–21First League7000000070
Total391600000451
Heerenveen2020–21Eredivisie0000000000
2021–22Eredivisie1000000010
Total1000000010
CSKA Sofia2022–23First League291305000371
2023–24263402010333
2024–253100000031
Total585707010735
align=center valign=centerCSKA Sofia II2024–25Second League100010
Career total99613070101206

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ботев продаде Слави Шопов на Хееренвеен . 6 October 2020 . botevplovdiv.bg . 6 October 2020 . Bulgarian.
  2. Web site: Станислав Шопов подписа първи договор с Ботев . 10 May 2018 . botevplovdiv.bg . 6 October 2020 . Bulgarian.
  3. Web site: Ботев победи Верея, Стивън не спира да бележи . 15 May 2018 . botevplovdiv.bg . 6 October 2020 . Bulgarian.
  4. Web site: sc Heerenveen haalt Bulgaars talent Shopov (18) . sc-heerenveen.nl . . 6 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201006151239/https://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/nieuws/sc-heerenveen-haalt-bulgaars-talent-shopov10/10 . 6 October 2020 . Dutch . 6 October 2020.
  5. Web site: Bulgarian. sportal.bg. Официално: Станислав Шопов е футболист на ЦСКА - София. 5 June 2022 . 1 September 2022.
  6. News: 14 футболисти на ЦСКА с повиквателни за различните национални гарнитури. 24 March 2023 . 21 March 2023 . bg . bntnews.bg.
  7. News: Унгария - България 3:0 (Развой на срещата по минути). 28 March 2023 . 27 March 2023 . bg . Dimitrov, Ivaylo. topsport.bg.