Krasian Kolev

Bulgarian footballer (born 2004)

Krasian Kolev
Personal information
Full name	Krasian Bozhidarov Kolev
Date of birth	(2004-01-18) 18 January 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	Razgrad, Bulgaria
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)^[1]
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Botev Plovdiv
Number	10
Youth career
	Cherno More
2018–2022	Septemvri Sofia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2022	Septemvri Sofia II	10	(2)
2021–2022	Septemvri Sofia	51	(4)
2023	Botev Plovdiv II	1	(0)
2023–	Botev Plovdiv	26	(2)
International career^‡
2021–	Bulgaria U19	8	(0)
2022–	Bulgaria U21	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:39, 30 December 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:45, 22 June 2023 (UTC)

Krasian Kolev (Bulgarian: Красиан Колев; born 18 January 2004) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a winger for Botev Plovdiv.

Career

Born in Razgrad, Krasian moved to Septemvri Sofia aged 14.^[2] Kolev scored his first league goal on top level on 21 August 2022 in a match against Beroe Stara Zagora.^[3] On 29 December 2022 he moved to Botev Plovdiv for an undisclosed transfer fee, which was a record fee for Septemvri leaving player.^[4] He made his debut for the club in a league match against Cherno More, scoring the first goal in a 2–1 win.^[5]

International career

In September 2022 Kolev was called up for Bulgaria U19 for the 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification matches against Azerbaijan U19, Luxembourg U19 and Turkey U19.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of 6 September 2022

Club performance			League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	League	Season	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bulgaria			League		Bulgarian Cup		Europe		Other^[a]		Total
Septemvri Sofia	Second League	2020–21	2	1	0	0	–		–		2	1
	Second League	2021–22	32	2	3	0	–		–		35	2
	First League	2022–23	11	1	0	0	–		–		8	4
	Total		45	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	48	4
Career statistics			45	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	48	4