Vladislav Zhikov

Vladislav Zhikov (Bulgarian: Владислав Жиков; born 19 January 1999) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.[1]

Vladislav Zhikov
Personal information
Full name Vladislav Valeriev Zhikov
Date of birth (1999-01-19) 19 January 1999
Place of birth Vidin, Bulgaria
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
0000–2013 Club Napoli
2013–2017 Milan
2017–2018 Livorno
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Livorno 1 (0)
2019 Olhanense 0 (0)
National team
2015–2016 Bulgaria U17 6 (0)
2016–2017 Bulgaria U18 2 (0)
2017 Bulgaria U19 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:30, 8 May 2018 (UTC)

Career

Youth career

Zhikov was born in Vidin, but at age of 5 he moved with his family in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy. He started his career in Club Napoli together with Gianluigi Donnarumma. In 2013 he and Dunnarumma were spotted by Milan scouts and were both transferred in the Rossoneri's academy.[2] In 2016 he was listed by The Guardian in the Next Generation 2016 of the best young talents in world football.[3] Same year Vincenzo Montella took him to train with the first team of Milan.[4] In October he was watched by Chelsea scout in order to join the team in the winter transfer window.[5]

Livorno

On 10 August 2017 Livorno announced that Zhikov is now player of Labronici.[6] Zhikov himself said that he preferred to move to Livorno in order to get more first team chances over playing for Primavera teams.[7] He completed his professional debut for the team in the last league match for the season on 8 May 2018 against Piacenza.[8]

Olhanense

On 16 January 2019, Portuguese club Olhanense announced the signing of Zhikov.[9]

Career statistics

Club
As of 8 May 2018[1]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Livorno Serie C 2017–18 1000––10
Total 1000000010
Career total 1000000010

    Awards

    Individual
    • The Guardians Top 60 Next Generation (1): 2016

    References
    1. "Zhikov Stats". int.soccerway.com.
    2. "Наш талант пред БЛИЦ: Озовах се в Милан заедно с Донарума, познаваме се от 13-годишни". blitz.bg.
    3. "Next Generation 2016: 60 of the best young talents in world football". theguardian.com.
    4. "Монтела извика български талант в първия отбор на "Милан"". btvnovinite.bg.
    5. "Chelsea send scouts to check out AC Milan ace: Serie A raid could be on the cards". dailystar.co.uk.
    6. "Ливорно обяви официално договора с Владислав Жиков". gong.bg.
    7. "Юношески национал разкри защо вече не е част от Милан". sportal.bg.
    8. "PIACENZA VS. LIVORNO". us.soccerway.com.
    9. "Sporting Club Olhanense announces the entry of 2 more young players". Olhanense. 16 January 2019.
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