Simeon Slavchev

Simeon Slavchev
Personal information
Full name Simeon Nenchev Slavchev
Date of birth (1993-09-25) 25 September 1993
Place of birth Sofia, Bulgaria[1]
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Apollon Limassol (on loan from Sporting CP)
Number 18
Youth career
0000–2007 Septemvri Sofia[2]
2007–2008 Slavia Sofia[2]
2008–2010 Litex Lovech
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2010–2014 Litex Lovech 52 (15)
2011 → Chavdar Etropole (loan) 14 (0)
2014– Sporting CP B 3 (0)
2014– Sporting CP 0 (0)
2015 → Bolton Wanderers (loan) 1 (0)
2015– → Apollon Limassol (loan) 21 (1)
National team‡
2009 Bulgaria U17 3 (0)
2011 Bulgaria U19 5 (2)
2012–2014 Bulgaria U21 5 (0)
2013– Bulgaria 7 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:19, 25 April 2016 (UTC).
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23:15, 25 March 2016 (UTC)

Simeon Slavchev (Bulgarian: Симеон Славчев; born 25 September 1993) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Apollon Limassol on loan from Portuguese club Sporting CP.[3]

Career

Early career

Slavchev started his career at home-town club Septemvri Sofia, joining their youth system as a six-year-old.[2] In 2006–07 season, he become a goalscorer of the youth team. In 2007 Slavchev joined Slavia Sofia and was part of the side that won the Bulgarian U-15 Championship in 2007–08 season.[4]

Litex Lovech

Slavchev joined Litex's first team in October 2010.[5] He made his debut during the 2010–11 season on 31 October 2010 in a 2–0 home win over Slavia Sofia, coming on as a substitute for Hristo Yanev.[6]

In July 2011, Slavchev joined Chavdar Etropole on a season-long loan deal. In 2011–12 season, he earned 13 appearances in the B PFG(second division of Bulgarian football).

In the summer of 2012 he returned to Litex. On 4 November 2012 in the league match against Cherno More marks his first goal in A PFG with 4–1 victory.[7]

Sporting CP

On 19 May 2014, Slavchev signed with Portuguese side Sporting CP on a five-year deal for a reported fee of 2.5 million euros.[8]

Bolton loan

On 2 February 2015 Slavchev joined Bolton Wanderers until end of the season.[9] He made his debut for the team in Championship on 7 February 2015 in match agnist Derby County. [10] That was and the only match for Bolton after Slavchev got an injury and was ruled out until end of the season. [11]

Apollon loan

On 11 August 2015 Slavchev joined the Cypriot team Apollon Limassol on loan for the 2015–16 season. [12] He made his debut for the team on 23 August 2015 scoring the winning goal at the added time. [13]

Statistics

Club

As of 7 May 2016 [14]
Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
ClubLeagueSeasonAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Litex Lovech 2010–11 A Group 1000–000010
Chavdar Etropole (loan) 2011–12 B Group 14020–––160
Litex Lovech 2011–12 A Group 0000–000000
2012–13 17160–––231
2013–14 341410–––3514
Total 521570–00005915
Sporting CP 2014–15 Primeira Liga 00002000–20
Total 000020000020
Bolton Wanderers (loan) 2014–15 Championship 10––––10
Apollon Limassol (loan) 2015–16 First Division 21151–00–262
Career Total 881614120000010417

    International

    As of 20 March 2016
    Team Year Tournament Friendly Total
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    Bulgaria Under-19 2011 302252
    Bulgaria Under-21 2013 401050
    Bulgaria
    2013 100010
    2014 002020
    2015 300030
    2016 000000
    Total 402060
    Career total 11052162
    Notes

      International career

      In September 2009 he was called for Bulgaria U17 by coach Atanas Zhelev and took part of the UEFA European Under-17. In 2011 he was called for European Under-19 Championship. In 2012 he got his first call-up to the national youth team coach Michael Madanski.[15] In 2013 he was called for Bulgaria from Lyuboslav Penev for the 2014 World Cup qualification games against Malta and Denmark.[16] On 15 October 2013, in the last match in 2014 FIFA World Cup Q against Czech Republic, he made his debut for the first team as a substitute.

      On 25 March 2016 Slavchev came on as a substitute during the magnificent 0-1 away win over Portugal.[17]

      Honours

      Club

      Litex Lovech

      Individual

      References

      1. ↑ "Simeon Slavchev". winner.bg.
      2. 1 2 3 "Симеон Славчев – лидерът на третата вълна таланти от Литекс". winner.bg.
      3. ↑ "Simeon Slavchev Facts". Footballdatabase.eu.
      4. ↑ "Славия стана шампион на България при децата" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 10 July 2008.
      5. ↑ "Литекс попълва състава с юноши" (in Bulgarian). sportni.bg.
      6. ↑ "Литекс сам на върха след 2:0 над Славия" (in Bulgarian). sportni.bg. 31 October 2010.
      7. ↑ "Литекс се отпуши, гази Черно море с 4:1" (in Bulgarian). pfclitex.com. 4 November 2012.
      8. ↑ "Sporting sign promising Bulgaria midfielder Slavchev". eurosport.com. 19 May 2014.
      9. ↑ "Wanderers sign Simeon Slavchev on loan from Sporting Lisbon". bwfc.co.uk. 2 February 2015.
      10. ↑ Derby County VS. Bolton
      11. ↑ Симеон Славчев за Sport7: Връщам се в Спортинг
      12. ↑ ОФИЦИАЛНО: Симеон Славчев подсили кипърци
      13. ↑ APOLLON VS. ARIS
      14. ↑ "Slavchev Statistic". soccerway.com.
      15. ↑ "Младежите направиха равен с Македония в контрола". gong.bg.
      16. ↑ "Пенев извика играчи на Славия, Локо Пд и талант на Литекс в националния". sportal.bg.
      17. ↑ Браво, момчета! България наказа Португалия, а Кристиано ще запомни Владо Стоянов (видео)
      18. ↑ "Иван Иванов е футболист на годината" (in Bulgarian). sportni.bg. Retrieved 2013-12-28.
      19. ↑ "Вижте всички детайли по трансфера на Славчев, "Литекс" уреди контрола със "Спортинг" (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2014-05-20.

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