Petar Zanev

Petar Zanev

Zanev in 2014
Personal information
Full name Petar Dimitrov Zanev
Date of birth (1985-10-18) 18 October 1985
Place of birth Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Playing position Left back
Club information
Current team
Amkar Perm
Number 3
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 Pirin Blagoevgrad 12 (0)
2005–2012 Litex Lovech 124 (4)
2007–2008Celta (loan) 3 (0)
2008Racing Ferrol (loan) 14 (0)
2012–2013 Volyn Lutsk 22 (0)
2013– Amkar Perm 60 (0)
National team
2006– Bulgaria 26 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 April 2016.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 09:21, 11 October 2014 (UTC)

Petar Dimitrov Zanev (Bulgarian: Петър Димитров Занев; born 18 October 1985) is a Bulgarian footballer who currently plays as a defender for Amkar Perm in the Russian Premier League.

Club career

Zanev started his career in home town Blagoevgrad in local team Pirin. In Early 2005 he signed with Litex Lovech.

Celta (loan)

Оn 17 June 2007, Celta manager Hristo Stoichkov unveiled Zanev as the club's first signing ahead of 2007–08 season.[2] In the next day, Zanev signed for Spanish Segunda División side on a season-long loan deal, who have an option to make the move permanent.[3] On 26 August, he made his league debut in their 1–1 draw against Córdoba CF, but spent most of his time with Celta on the bench, making only three appearances. Because of this, midway through the season his contract was terminated.

Racing Ferrol (loan)

On 9 January 2008, Racing Ferrol confirmed Zanev has joined on loan until the end of the season.[4] He made his debut on 27 January in a 3–1 away win over SD Eibar, coming on as a substitute for Jonathan Pereira. Zanev appeared 14 times for Ferrol in the Segunda División.

Return to Litex

Zanev returned to Litex Lovech at the end of the 2007–08 season.[5] On 18 May 2011, he scored his second league goal in his career in a 4–1 win over Montana. Zanev's third official goal for Litex came on 19 July 2011, netting the first of a 3–0 home win over Mogren Budva in the second qualifying round of the Champions League, this also being Zanev's first European goal.[6]

Volyn Lutsk

In early July 2012, Zanev signed a three-year contract with Ukrainian club Volyn Lutsk.[7]

Amkar Perm

Zanev signed with Russian Premier League side Amkar Perm on 30 June 2013 on a three-year deal. He was given the number 3 jersey.[8]

International career

In 2006 Hristo Stoichkov called the left back to Bulgaria national football team. Zanev made his official debut for Bulgaria in a friendly match against Slovakia on 15 November 2006. The result of the match was a 1:3 loss for Bulgaria. He was sent off (after receiving a second caution) for the first time on 15 October 2013, in the 0:1 home loss against the Czech Republic in a World Cup qualifier.[9]

Career statistics

Zanev playing for Litex Lovech in 2009

As of 7 March 2016

Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Pirin Blagoevgrad 2003–04 500050
2004–05 701080
Total 1201000130
Litex Lovech 2004–05 30000030
2005–06 1101030150
2006–07 1815031231
Total 3216061442
Celta (loan) 2007–08 300030
Total 30000030
Racing Ferrol (loan) 2007–08 14000140
Total 1400000140
Litex Lovech 2008–09 1902010220
2009–10 1901020220
2010–11 2713050351
2011–12 2723031333
Total 923901111124
Volyn Lutsk 2012–13 22020240
Total 2202000240
Amkar Perm 2013–14 15000150
2014–15 24010250
2015–16 16030190
Total 5504000590

Honours

Litex Lovech

References

  1. "Българите с половин сантиметър по-високи" (in Bulgarian). 7sport.net. 1 September 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  2. "Stoichkov to stay in charge of Celta". timesofmalta.com. Retrieved 20 June 2007.
  3. "Петър Занев преотстъпен на Селта" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. Retrieved 18 June 2007.
  4. "Петър Занев отиде в Расинг Ферол" (in Bulgarian). vsekiden.com. Retrieved 9 January 2008.
  5. ""Литекс" започна с трима нови и Занев" (in Bulgarian). segabg.com. Retrieved 17 June 2008.
  6. "Litex Lovech 3–0 Mogren (agg: 5–1)". uefa.com. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
  7. "Занев подписа с Волин (Луцк)". sport.bnt.bg. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  8. "Петър Занев е четвъртият българин в Амкар (Перм)" (in Bulgarian). novsport.com. 30 June 2013.
  9. "Bulgaria vs. Czech Republic Matchcast". topsport.bg. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2015.

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