Kristian Dobrev (footballer, born 2001)

Kristian Dobrev
Personal information
Full name Kristian Antonov Dobrev
Date of birth (2001-04-27) 27 April 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth Burgas, Bulgaria
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Chernomorets Burgas
Number 11
Youth career
–2014 Neftochimic Burgas
2014–2020 Botev Plovdiv
2019–2020 → Porto (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2021 Botev Plovdiv 63 (2)
2021 Botev Plovdiv II 7 (0)
2021–2024 Slavia Sofia 54 (4)
2024–2025 Rimini 2 (0)
2025 Krumovgrad 5 (0)
2025– Chernomorets Burgas 15 (1)
International career‡
2017–2019 Bulgaria U17 1 (0)
2018–2020 Bulgaria U18 3 (2)
2022–2023 Bulgaria U21 6 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 December 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 30 December 2025

Kristian Antonov Dobrev (Bulgarian: Кристиан Антонов Добрев; born 27 April 2001) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a forward for Chernomorets Burgas.[2][3]

Career

Kristian started his career in the youth ranks of his hometown club Neftochimic Burgas, but moved to Botev Plovdiv's academy in May 2014.[4] On 26 November 2016, he made his professional debut in a 1–3 home defeat against Ludogorets Razgrad, coming on as substitute for Omar Kossoko.[5]

Kris Dobrev scored his debut goal in an official game for Botev Plovdiv on 7 April 2017 during the 7-1 win over Montana.[6][7] He became the youngest player to score a goal in Bulgarian First League, scoring at the age of 15 years and 345 days.[8]

On 25 February 2019 Dobrev scored a goal during the 4-0 win over FC Vereya. He won the award for goal of the round.[9] In August 2021, he joined Slavia Sofia.[10]

On 13 July 2024, Dobrev signed a one-season contract with Rimini in Italian third-tier Serie C.[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of 2 August 2019
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
Botev Plovdiv First League 2016–17 4 1 0 0 – – 4 1
2017–18 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
2018–19 25 1 5 0 – – 30 1
2019–20 3 0 0 0 – – 3 0
Total 37 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 43 2
Career statistics 37 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 43 2
  1. ^ Includes Bulgarian Supercup matches.

Honours

Club

Botev Plovdiv

Individual

(*Jointly shared with Eyad Hammoud)

References

  1. ^ "Профил на Кристиан Антонов Добрев" (in Bulgarian). fpleague.bg. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Kristian Dobrev at Botev Plovdiv". botevplovdiv.bg. Archived from the original on 15 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Kristian Dobrev at BulgarianFootball.com". bulgarian-football.com (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  4. ^ "Кристиан Добрев - наследникът на Тошко Неделев в Ботев!" (in Bulgarian). plovdivnews.bg. 1 September 2015. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  5. ^ "15-годишният Кристиан Добрев дебютира в Първа лига" (in Bulgarian). viasport.bg. 26 November 2016.
  6. ^ Ботев (Пд) унизи Монтана, голова фиеста в Коматево и гол за историята
  7. ^ "Ботев разпиля Монтана със 7 гола, Крис Добрев влезе в историята на 15 години". Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  8. ^ Крис Добрев влезе в историята на българския футбол
  9. ^ Едва на 17, а вече печели с майсторските си голове
  10. ^ "Официално: Славия привлече Крис Добрев" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  11. ^ "KRISTIAN DOBREV IN BIANCOROSSO" [KRISTIAN DOBREV IN RED AND WHITE] (in Italian). Rimini. 13 July 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  12. ^ Ияд Хамуд: Надявам се, че това ще е стимул за младите
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