Petko Hristov
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Petko Rosenov Hristov | ||
| Date of birth | 1 March 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Centre-back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Ternana (on loan from Fiorentina) | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2013 | Levski Sofia | ||
| 2013–2016 | Slavia Sofia | ||
| 2017– | Fiorentina Primavera | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Slavia Sofia | 26 | (1) |
| 2017– | Fiorentina | 0 | (0) |
| 2018– | → Ternana (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2016 | Bulgaria U17 | 8 | (0) |
| 2016– | Bulgaria U19 | 18 | (0) |
| 2017– | Bulgaria U21 | 6 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 October 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 October 2018 | |||
Petko Hristov (Bulgarian: Петко Христов; born 1 March 1999) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie C club Ternana on loan from Fiorentina.[2] He has a twin brother Andrea, who plays for Slavia Sofia.
Career
Slavia Sofia
Hristov started his career in Levski Sofia, before relocating to Slavia Sofia in 2013.[3] He made his senior debut for Slavia in a match of the Europa League against Polish club Zagłębie Lubin on June 30, 2016, coming on as a substitute for Georgi Yomov.[4] A month later he made his Bulgarian First League debut in the opening game of the season against CSKA Sofia.[5] He scored his first goal on 10 September in a 5–2 home win over Lokomotiv Plovdiv. On October 1, Petko was joined by his twin brother Andrea Hristov in the central defense for the very first time against Vereya in the starting line-up.[6]
On 3 April 2017, Hristov signed his first professional contract with the club until 31 July 2020.[7]
Fiorentina
On 17 July 2017, Fiorentina confirmed they had signed Hristov on a five-year contract after Firenze Viola, Fiorentina owner, himself liked the players after seeing the player at European Under-19 Championship.[8] On 20 August 2017, he was on the bench for the first time in the Serie A match against Inter Milan.[9] He made his unoficcial debut for the club against Real Madrid on 24 August coming on as a substitute in added time for the Trofeo Bernabeu game.[10][11]
Ternana (loan)
On 16 August 2018, Hristov joined to Serie C club Ternana on loan until 30 June 2019.[12]
International career
Youth levels
Hristov was called up for the Bulgaria U19 team for the 2017 European Under-19 Championship qualification from 22 to 27 March 2017.[13] After a draw and 2 wins the team qualified for the knockout phase which was held in July 2017.[14] Petkov played in the all 3 matches from the group stage when Bulgaria were eliminated.
On 5 September 2017, he made his debut for the Bulgaria U21 in match against Luxembourg U21.[15]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 16 July 2017[2]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Slavia Sofia | First League | 2016–17 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| 2017–18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | ||
| Fiorentina | Serie A | 2017–18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | ||
Style of play
Hristov was described from the Italian media as a physically strong defender with great air abilities and being able to read the game which has led him to be compared to legendary Brazilian defender Thiago Silva.[16]
Awards
Individual
- Bulgarian Youth Footballer of the Year (1): 2016 [17]
References
- ↑ Todorov, Nayden (6 May 2015). "Кои са те? Отборът на бъдещето!" (in Bulgarian). 24chasa.bg. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- 1 2 Hristov Stats
- ↑ "Братята Де Бур" от Овча купел
- ↑ Slavia VS. Lubin 1 - 0
- ↑ CSKA VS. Slavia 2 - 0
- ↑ Slavia vs Vereya
- ↑ Славия подписа с трима от героите на България
- ↑ "Fiorentina complete Hristov signing". violachannel.tv. 17 July 2017.
- ↑ Inter beats Fiorentina by 3:0
- ↑ Cristiano Ronaldo goal, assist as Real Madrid win Trofeo Bernabeu game
- ↑ Real Madrid 2:1 Fiorentina
- ↑ "UFFICIALE: Fiorentina, Hristov saluta e va in prestito alla Ternana". Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ↑ Съставът на България (U19) за Елитния кръг във Франция
- ↑ Футболът ни възкръсна! 19-годишните лъвове "изядоха" всички, България с нов грандиозен успех
- ↑ Младежите падат от Люксембург
- ↑ Dalla Bulgaria alla Viola per stregare Pioli: ecco Petko Hristov il nuovo Thiago Silva
- ↑ Талант №1 Петко Христов: Мечтая да играя в чужбина
External links
- Petko Hristov at Soccerway