Tsvetelin Chunchukov

Tsvetelin Chunchukov
Personal information
Full name Tsvetelin Lukov Chunchukov
Date of birth (1994-12-26) 26 December 1994
Place of birth Pazardzhik, Bulgaria
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
 Ludogorets Razgrad
Number 17
Youth career
2002–2011 Benkovski Pazardzhik
2011–2013 Levski Sofia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2013–2015 Botev Plovdiv 30 (5)
2013–2014 → Rakovski (loan) 16 (1)
2015– Ludogorets Razgrad II 12 (3)
2015– Ludogorets Razgrad 3 (0)
National team‡
2014– Bulgaria U21 7 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:47, 30 April 2016 (UTC).
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16:22, 2 April 2016 (UTC)

Tsvetelin Lukov Chunchukov (Bulgarian: Цветелин Луков Чунчуков, born 26 December 1994) is a Bulgarian footballer who currently plays as a forward for Ludogorets Razgrad.[1]

Career

Early career

Born in Pazardzhik, Chunchukov began playing football for local side Benkovski. On 2 May 2010, at the age of 15 years and 4 months, he made his debut as a second-half substitute against Germanea Sapareva Banya in a game of the South-West V AFG, the third level of Bulgarian football.[2] On 12 May, he scored his first goal in a 1–1 home draw against Malesh Mikrevo.[3]

In 2011, Chunchukov was spotted by a Levski Sofia scout and joined the club as an academy player.[4]

On 5 April 2013, Chunchukov joined Botev Plovdiv, signing first professional contract in his career. He signed a three-year deal with the club.[5]

Rakovski

Tsvetelin Chunchukov was loaned by Botev Plovdiv to Rakovski and spent season 2013/2014 at B PFG. He played in 16 games[6] and scored a goal against FC Bansko[7] and another goal against PFC Dobrudzha Dobrich in a game for the Bulgarian Cup.[8]

Botev Plovdiv

Tsvetelin Chunchukov made a debut for the first team of Botev Plovdiv during season 2014-15. He came as a substitute in the First qualifying round of Europa League against A.C. Libertas. Botev Plovdiv won this game with 4:0.[9] Chunchukov scored his first goal for Botev Plovdiv on 17 July 2014 during the 2:1 win against St. Pölten in the next round of Europa League.[10] Three days after that Chunchukov was at the starting lineup against Lokomotiv Sofia and he made a debut in A Grupa.[11] Botev Plovdiv won this game with 1:0 after a goal from a penalty kick which has given after a fault against Chunchukov.

Chunchukov scored his first goal in A Grupa on 17 August 2014. He opened the scoring in an away game against Levski Sofia but unfortunately Botev Plovdiv lost the match with 2:1.[12]

On 27 September Chunchukov scored a magnificent goal, provided an assist for the goal of Ivan Tsvetkov and was among the best players on the pitch during the derby match against Lokomotiv Plovdiv. Botev Plovdiv achieved a 2-0 home win.[13]

Chunchukov scored his third goal in A Grupa on 19 October but Lokomotiv Sofia defeated Botev Plovdiv 3-1. [14]

After a seven-game goal drought, Chunchukov scored again on 7 December 2014 against PFC Haskovo.[15]

Chunchukov scored again in the next round of A Grupa which was the first official game for 2015. Tsvetelin netted the opening goal and assisted for the last goal during the 3-0 home win over PFC Marek Dupnitsa.[16] In the next round Chunchukov played during the 2-0 win over the local rivals Lokomotiv Plovdiv, missed the game with CSKA Sofia due to a ban, and on 22 March he was again in the starting lineup for 0-0 draw with Ludogorets Razgrad. [17]

On 18 April Chunchukov came on as a substitute and made an assist during the 1-1 draw with Beroe Stara Zagora.[18] A month later, on 23 May, he made an assist again versus the same team. Despite his efforts this time Botev Plovdiv was defeated with 1-2 during the visit to Beroe Stara Zagora.[19]

Tsvetelin Chunchukov won the award for the best youth player in A Grupa for season 2014-15. His teammate Milen Gamakov was named the second-place winner.[20][21]

Ludogorets Razgrad

On 23 June 2015 Tsvetelin Chunchukov was transferred from Botev Plovdiv to Ludogorets Razgrad for undisclosed fee, although according to the rumors it is considered to be 175 000 EUR. [22][23] On 1 July Chunchukov scored the only goal for his new team for the 1-0 win in a friendly game against FC Universitatea Craiova.[24]

International career

Chunchukov made a debut for Bulgaria U21 and scored a goal in the 2-2 draw with Estonia U21 on 3 September 2014. [25] On 31 March 2015 he played during the first half of 1-3 away defeat of from Wales U21.[26]

On 25 March 2016 Chunchukov came on as a substitute during the goalless draw with Wales U21.[27][28]

Honours

Club

Botev Plovdiv

Individual

Personal Life

In an interview for Botev Plovdiv YouTube channel Chunchukov stated that he was encouraged to play football by his grandfather and he has no favorite foreign football team.[32]

Career statistics

As of 4 June 2015
Club performanceLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
ClubLeagueSeasonAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
BulgariaLeagueCCB CupEuropeOther[lower-alpha 1]Total
Botev Plovdiv A Group 2013–14 0000––00
Rakovski (loan) B Group 2013–14 16121––182
Botev Plovdiv A Group 2014–15 305203110366
Botev Total 305203110366
Career Total 466413110548
  1. ↑ Includes Bulgarian Supercup matches.

References

  1. ↑ "Tsvetelin Chunchukov Facts". Footballdatabase.eu.
  2. ↑ "Бенковски с убедителна победа вкъщи" (in Bulgarian). pzsport.info. 2 May 2010.
  3. ↑ "15-годишен посече Малеш" (in Bulgarian). pzsport.info. 12 May 2010.
  4. ↑ "Levski Sofia Youth team U19 (Born in 1994)". levskisofia.info.
  5. ↑ "Ботев подписа с нападател от школата на Левски" (in Bulgarian). botevplovdiv.bg. 5 April 2013.
  6. ↑ Цветелин Чунчуков (статистика на sportal.bg)
  7. ↑ С голове на Венци Гюзелев и Цветлин Чунчуков опашкарят „Раковски” победи „Банско” с 1:2
  8. ↑ http://www.dobrichmedia.com/news/futbol_24/chunchukov-lishi-dobrudzha-ot-pobeda_4605.html
  9. ↑ Ботев Пд с нов успех в Европа
  10. ↑ Ботев изравни европейски рекорд на ЦСКА
  11. ↑ Ботев тръгна с победа в "А" група, 1:0 срещу Локомотив Сф
  12. ↑ Ботев с първа загуба в първенството
  13. ↑ Ботев взе 97-ото градско дерби с 2:0
  14. ↑ Ботев излезе от първата шестица след загуба в Надежда
  15. ↑ Петър Пенчев започна с победа, 2:0 над Хасково
  16. ↑ Ботев започна пролетта с класика над Марек
  17. ↑ Ботев с минимална загуба от Лудогорец
  18. ↑ Ботев изпусна Берое
  19. ↑ Ботев допусна обрат в Стара Загора
  20. ↑ Ботев с трима призьори в класацията „Футболист на футболистите“
  21. ↑ Марселиньо спечели приза "Футболист на футболистите"
  22. ↑ Ботев продаде Цветелин Чунчуков на Лудогорец
  23. ↑ Лудогорец подписа с младежки национал
  24. ↑ ВИДЕО: Изтощен от жега Лудогорец тресна румънци
  25. ↑ Under-21 2015 - Estonia-Bulgaria Commentary – UEFA.com
  26. ↑ Under-21 2017 - Wales-Bulgaria Lineups
  27. ↑ България не успя да преклони Уелс
  28. ↑ Младежите не успяха да се справят с Уелс (видео)
  29. ↑ Ботев загуби от Лудогорец във финала за Суперкупата
  30. ↑ Ботев с трима призьори в класацията „Футболист на футболистите“
  31. ↑ Марселиньо спечели приза "Футболист на футболистите"
  32. ↑ Интервю с Цветелин Чунчуков

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