Simeon Petrov (Bulgarian: Симеон Петров; born 12 January 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Hungarian club Fehérvár, on loan from Śląsk Wrocław.[2][3] Born in France, he plays for the Bulgaria national team.
Club career
Born in Limoges, France, in a family of Bulgarian emigrants, Petrov started his football career in the local academy of Limoges. In 2018 he joined Gazélec Ajaccio, before moving to Bulgaria in 2019 and joining the second-level side Strumska Slava. On 24 May 2020, he joined the newly promoted First League club CSKA 1948.[4]
On 21 December 2023, it was announced Petrov would join Polish Ekstraklasa side Śląsk Wrocław on a six-month loan, with a purchase option, starting from 1 January 2024.[3] After the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, during which Petrov made 12 appearances and scored once, Śląsk exercised their option to sign him permanently on a four-year deal.[5] On 14 February 2025, he was sent on loan to Hungarian side Fehérvár for the rest of the season, with an option to buy.[6]
International career
Petrov was born in France to Bulgarian parents, which makes him eligible for both France and Bulgaria national teams. He received his first call up for the Bulgaria U21 team in November 2020 for the 2021 European Under-21 Championship qualifying match against Estonia U21, but was recalled two days before the match due to a positive COVID-19 test.[7] On 20 June 2023, Petrov earned his first senior team cap after coming on as a late substitute for Georgi Rusev in a 1–1 draw with Serbia in a Euro 2024 qualifier.[8]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 19 February 2025[2]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Limoges | 2017–18 | National 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Gazélec Ajaccio | 2018–19 | Ligue 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Strumska Slava | 2019–20 | Second League | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 2 | ||
| CSKA 1948 | 2020–21 | First League | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | First League | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 3 | |||
| 2022–23 | First League | 19 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24 | First League | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | – | 13 | 0 | ||
| Total | 71 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 82 | 3 | |||
| CSKA 1948 II | 2021–22 | Second League | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | Second League | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | ||||
| 2023–24 | Second League | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | |||||
| Śląsk Wrocław (loan) | 2023–24 | Ekstraklasa | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | |||
| Śląsk Wrocław | 2024–25 | Ekstraklasa | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4[b] | 1 | — | 19 | 3 | |
| Total | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 31 | 4 | |||
| Fehérvár (loan) | 2024–25 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 123 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 1 | — | 140 | 10 | |||
- ^ Includes Bulgarian Cup, Polish Cup
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Conference League
International
- As of match played 18 November 2024[9]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 0 | |
References
- ^ "Bolgár válogatott játékossal erősítettünk!" (in Hungarian). Fehérvár. 14 February 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ a b Simeon Petrov at Soccerway
- ^ a b "Simeon Petrov nowym piłkarzem Śląska Wrocław" (in Polish). Śląsk Wrocław. 21 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "ЦСКА с ново попълнение, стартирал футбола с отбора на Лимож" (in Bulgarian). cska1948.bg. 24 May 2020.
- ^ "Ekstraklasa piłkarska: Simeon Petrow zostaje w Śląsku Wrocław". wroclaw.tvp.pl (in Polish). 1 June 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ Krenz, Patryk (14 February 2025). "OFICJALNIE: Zaskoczyło! Ważny gracz opuszcza Śląsk Wrocław". transfery.info (in Polish). Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ COVID-19 удари жестоко България U21
- ^ Dimitrov, Ivaylo (20 June 2023). "България - Сърбия 1:1 (Развой на срещата по минути)" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "Simeon Petrov". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
External links
- Simeon Petrov at Soccerway
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