Ventsislav Vasilev

Ventsislav Vasilev (Bulgarian: Венцислав Василев; born 8 July 1988) is a Bulgarian footballer who currently plays as a defender for CSKA 1948 Sofia.[2]

Ventsislav Vasilev
Personal information
Full name Ventsislav Ivanov Vasilev
Date of birth (1988-07-08) 8 July 1988
Place of birth Pernik, Bulgaria
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Right back / Centre back
Club information
Current team
 CSKA 1948
Number 21
Youth career
Minyor Pernik
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2009 Minyor Pernik 61 (1)
2010–2011 Aris Limassol 40 (0)
2012 Minyor Pernik 25 (1)
2013–2015 CSKA Sofia 51 (4)
2015–2017 Beroe 59 (4)
2017–2019 Etar Veliko Tarnovo 42 (1)
2019 Arda Kardzhali 2 (0)
2019– CSKA 1948 15 (2)
National team‡
2008 Bulgaria U21 1 (0)
2015– Bulgaria 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 June 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 June 2016

Career

He started his professional career in his former club Minyor Pernik in 2006. He left the club in 2010 for joining Aris Limassol. He returned to his former club Minyor Pernik in 2011. He was Minyor Pernik captain in his last season 2012–2013.

On 21 December 2012, Vasilev signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with CSKA Sofia.

International career

On 7 February 2015, Vasilev made his first appearance for Bulgaria, in the 0–0 draw with Romania in a non-official friendly match, playing over the course of the entire game.[3] He earned his first cap on 28 March 2015, after coming on as a late substitute in the 2–2 home draw with Italy in a Euro 2016 qualifier.

References
  1. "Профил на Венцислав Василев" (in Bulgarian). Etar Veliko Tarnovo official website. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  2. "Stats Centre: Ventsislav Vasilev Facts". The Guardian.
  3. "Горд съм, че играх за националния тим, за първи път се събираме в такъв състав, но мисля, че се получи добре". topsport.bg. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
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