Ivaylo Chochev
 Chochev playing for CSKA in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ivaylo Lyudmilov Chochev | ||
| Date of birth | 18 February 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Pleven, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Palermo | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2008 | Spartak Pleven | ||
| 2008–2010 | Chavdar Etropole | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010–2012 | Chavdar Etropole | 61 | (17) |
| 2013–2014 | CSKA Sofia | 45 | (7) |
| 2014– | Palermo | 41 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009–2010 | Bulgaria U17 | 7 | (5) |
| 2010–2011 | Bulgaria U19 | 8 | (4) |
| 2012–2014 | Bulgaria U21 | 12 | (4) |
| 2015– | Bulgaria | 6 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:34, 26 March 2016 (UTC). | |||
Ivaylo Lyudmilov Chochev (Bulgarian: Ивайло Людмилов Чочев; born 18 February 1993 in Pleven) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A side Palermo.
Career
CSKA Sofia
On 16 January 2013, Chochev joined A Group club CSKA Sofia.[1] He made his debut in a 2–0 home win against Chernomorets Burgas on 10 March 2013.[2]
Chochev swiftly became a regular starter. During 2013–14 season he established himself as a key member of the team. On 12 February 2014, it was officially announced that Chochev had signed a new 3-year contract and doubled his previous salary.[3]
Palermo
On 11 July 2014, Chochev moved to Serie A club Palermo, signing a three-year contract.[4] Monaco and Wolfsburg were also keen on signing him but were not able to come to an agreement in time.
Chochev scored his first goal for Palermo on 8 August, netting the tenth in a 12–0 pre-season friendly win over Calciochiese. He made his Serie A debut on 5 October against Empoli, coming on for the last 18 minutes in place of Franco Vázquez as Palermo loss 1–0 at Stadio Carlo Castellani. On 19 October, Chochev started for first time, playing 66 minutes in a 2–1 home win over Cesena. He scored his first Serie A goal on 12 April 2015, in a 3–1 away win over Udinese at Stadio Friuli. A week later on 19 April 2015, he scored another 2 goals against Genoa in a 2-1 home victory. His outstanding performances, both against Udinese and Genoa, saw him being named Man of the Match twice.
On 22 June 2015 Chochev signed a new 5-year contract.[5]
International career
He made his debut with the Under 21 national team during the Under-21 European Championship qualifying category in 2013.
It was convened by the senior national team for the friendly of May 23, 2014 1-1 draw against Canada, without going into the field. He made his debut with the national team on June 8, 2015, lost 4-0 in a friendly against Turkey.[6] Chochev made his first start and played his first full 90 minutes on September 3, 2015, as Bulgaria lost 0:1 to Norway in Sofia.
On 25 March 2016 Chochev was in the starting lineup for the magnificent 0-1 away win over Portugal.[7]
Club statistics
- As of 8 February 2016
| Club | Season | Division | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Chavdar Etropole | 2010–11 | B Group | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | 27 | 3 | |
| 2011–12 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | – | 21 | 6 | |||
| 2012–13 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 0 | – | 14 | 8 | |||
| Total | 61 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 17 | ||
| CSKA Sofia | 2012–13 | A Group | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 2013–14 | 35 | 7 | 3 | 1 | – | 38 | 8 | |||
| Total | 45 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 8 | ||
| Palermo | 2014–15 | Serie A | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | 18 | 3 | |
| 2015–16 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 24 | 0 | |||
| Total | 41 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 3 | ||
| Career Total | 147 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 154 | 28 | ||
References
- ↑ ЦСКА взима Ивайло Чочев без пари от Чавдар (Етрополе) 13.12.2012, http://sporta.bg
- ↑ ЦСКА 2:0 Черноморец 10.03.2013, topsport.bg
- ↑ ЦСКА преподписа с младата си звезда, вдигна му парите двойно 12.02.2014, cska.bg
- ↑ "CSKA Sofia midfielder Chochev joins Palermo". reuters.com. 11 July 2014.
- ↑ "CHOCHEV RINNOVA FINO AL 2020" (in Italian). U.S. Città di Palermo. 22 June 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ↑ "Turkey vs. Bulgaria 4:0". flashscore.com. 2015-06-08. Retrieved 2015-06-11.
- ↑ Браво, момчета! България наказа Португалия, а Кристиано ще запомни Владо Стоянов (видео)
External links
- Ivaylo Chochev profile at Soccerway
- Player Profile at UEFA
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