Kristian Dobrev (footballer, born 2001)

Kristian Dobrev (Bulgarian: Кристиан Добрев; born 27 April 2001) is a Bulgarian footballer who currently plays as a forward for Botev Plovdiv.[2]

Kristian Dobrev

Personal information
Full name	Kristian Antonov Dobrev
Date of birth	27 April 2001
Place of birth	Burgas, Bulgaria
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current team	Botev Plovdiv
Number	81
Youth career
0000–2014	Neftochimic Burgas
2014–2020	Botev Plovdiv
2019–2020	→ Porto (loan)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–	Botev Plovdiv	53	(2)
National team^‡
2017–	Bulgaria U17	1	(0)
2018–	Bulgaria U18	3	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:29, 24 December 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 July 2018

Career

Kristian started his career in the youth ranks of his hometown club Neftochimic Burgas, but moved to Botev Plovdiv's academy in May 2014.[3] On 26 November 2016, he made his professional debut in a 1–3 home defeat against Ludogorets Razgrad, coming on as substitute for Omar Kossoko.[4]

Kris Dobrev scored his debut goal in an official game for Botev Plovdiv on 7 April 2017 during the 7-1 win over Montana.[5][6] He became the youngest player to score a goal in Bulgarian First League, scoring at the age of 15 years and 345 days.[7]

On 25th February 2019 Dobrev scored a goal during the 4-0 win over FC Vereya. He won the award for goal of the round.[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of 2 August 2019

Club performance			League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	League	Season	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bulgaria			League		Bulgarian Cup		Europe		Other[lower-alpha 1]		Total
Botev Plovdiv	First League	2016–17	4	1	0	0	–		–		4	1
		2017–18	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
		2018–19	25	1	5	0	–		–		30	1
		2019–20	3	0	0	0	–		–		3	0
	Total		37	2	6	0	0	0	0	0	43	2
Career statistics			37	2	6	0	0	0	0	0	43	2

1. Includes Bulgarian Supercup matches.

Honours

Club

Botev Plovdiv

• Bulgarian Supercup: 2017

Individual

• Bulgarian First League debut of the year (1): 2016* [9]

(*Jointly shared with Eyad Hammoud)

References

1. "Профил на Кристиан Антонов Добрев" (in Bulgarian). fpleague.bg. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
2. "Kristian Dobrev at Botev Plovdiv". botevplovdiv.bg.
3. "Кристиан Добрев - наследникът на Тошко Неделев в Ботев!" (in Bulgarian). plovdivnews.bg. 1 September 2015.
4. "15-годишният Кристиан Добрев дебютира в Първа лига" (in Bulgarian). viasport.bg. 26 November 2016.
5. Ботев (Пд) унизи Монтана, голова фиеста в Коматево и гол за историята
6. Ботев разпиля Монтана със 7 гола, Крис Добрев влезе в историята на 15 години
7. Крис Добрев влезе в историята на българския футбол
8. Едва на 17, а вече печели с майсторските си голове
9. Ияд Хамуд: Надявам се, че това ще е стимул за младите

External links

• Kristian Dobrev at Soccerway
• Kristian Dobrev at FootballDatabase.eu