Stefan Velev Explained

Stefan Velev
Full Name:Stefan Dimitrov Velev
Birth Date:1989 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Sofia, Bulgaria
Height:1.81 m[1]
Clubnumber:77
Youthyears1:1997–2007
Youthyears2:2007–2008
Years1:2008–2009
Caps1:26
Goals1:3
Years2:2009–2010
Clubs2:Lyubimets
Caps2:19
Goals2:1
Years3:2010–2012
Clubs3:Beroe
Caps3:70
Goals3:2
Years4:2013–2015
Clubs4:Levski Sofia
Caps4:43
Goals4:0
Years5:2015–2016
Caps5:26
Goals5:1
Years6:2016
Clubs6:Dinamo Tbilisi
Caps6:6
Goals6:0
Years7:2017–2018
Clubs7:Slavia Sofia
Caps7:39
Goals7:4
Years8:2018–2020
Caps8:56
Goals8:1
Years9:2020–2023
Caps9:76
Goals9:4
Years10:2023–
Clubs10:Botev Vratsa
Caps10:34
Goals10:0
Nationalyears1:2007–2008
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2012–2016
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:20 June 2024

Stefan Velev (Bulgarian: Стефан Велев; born 2 May 1989) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Botev Vratsa.

Club career

Born in Sofia, Velev played for Septemvri as a schoolboy, before joining Slavia Sofia. But he found it difficult to break into the first team due to the consistency of Slavčo Georgievski and Pavle Popara.

In June 2008 Velev signed a two-year contract with Lokomotiv Stara Zagora. He made his B PFG and Lokomotiv debut on 9 August in a home 1–0 against Shumen, scoring the goal of the win.

On 13 March 2017, Velev signed a -year contract with Slavia Sofia.[2] He left the club at the end of the 2017–18 season when his contract expired.[3]

On 15 June 2018, Velev signed with Sepsi OSK.[4]

International career

Velev earned his first cap for Bulgaria on 29 May 2012, after coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 loss against Turkey in an exhibition game.

Career statistics

Bulgaria national team
YearAppsGoals
201210
201310
201510
201620
Total50

Honours

Slavia Sofia

Notes and References

  1. Web site: topsport.bg. Профил на Стефан Велев. 31 March 2017.
  2. Web site: Стефан Велев подписа със Славия до лятото на 2018 година . pfcslavia.com . 13 March 2017 . Bulgarian.
  3. Web site: Славия представи трима нови играчи . pfcslavia.com . 8 June 2018 . Bulgarian.
  4. Web site: Stefan Velev, primul transfer al verii la Sepsi OSK . covasnamedia.ro . 15 June 2018 . Romanian.