Boris Galchev
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Boris Petrov Galchev | ||
| Date of birth | October 31, 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Razlog, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | CSKA Sofia | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2007 | Pirin Razlog | ? | (?) |
| 2008–2009 | Pirin Blagoevgrad | 27 | (2) |
| 2010–2012 | CSKA Sofia | 60 | (3) |
| 2012 | Dinamo București | 4 | (0) |
| 2013 | Botev Plovdiv | 30 | (2) |
| 2014– | CSKA Sofia | 51 | (18) |
| National team | |||
| 2012 | Bulgaria | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 May 2016. | |||
Boris Petrov Galchev (Bulgarian: Борис Галчев; born October 31, 1983) is a Bulgarian footballer, currently playing for CSKA Sofia as a midfielder.[1]
Career
Early career
Born in Razlog, but raised in Dobrinishte, Galchev started his career in the youth system of Pirin Blagoevgrad.[2] Then he was released by Pirin after failing to progress into their first team and joined amateur side Pirin Razlog.[3] In this period, along with his football career, he also worked as a lumberman.[4]
Pirin Blagoevgrad
In 2007, Galchev returned to Pirin Blagoevgrad and helped the team gain promotion to the B Group. In December 2008, Pirin merged with the other club of Blagoevgrad, which in season 2008–09 was a part of A Group. Galchev was selected to join unions club.
He quickly became part of the main team and until the end of 2008–09 season earned 15 appearances playing in the A PFG, scoring one goal.
On 7 August 2009, Galchev was announced as Pirin's new club captain.[5]
CSKA Sofia
On 12 January 2010, CSKA Sofia signed Galchev to a three-and-a-half-year deal.[6] He was given the number 18 shirt. On March 27, 2010, he played in his first Eternal Derby against Levski Sofia after coming on as a substitute during the second half of the game. He established himself as a key player in the midfield for CSKA. For the Reds Galchev appeared in 60 games, scoring three goals.
Dinamo București
On July 13, 2012, Galchev signed with Romanian Liga I side Dinamo București for two years with an option for a year extension.[7] As part of the deal, former CSKA Sofia striker Michel Platini returned to his previous club.
Botev Plovdiv
In early January 2013, Galchev returned to Bulgaria and signed a contract with Botev Plovdiv.[8]
Return to CSKA
In January 2014, Galchev rejoined CSKA Sofia, with the expectation of improved financial parameters for the next season.[9] During the 2014–15 A PFG season he has mostly seen action as a substitute. On 25 October 2014, he scored the third goal for his team in the 3–0 win over Levski Sofia in the Eternal Derby.[10]
International career
Galchev earned his first call-up to the Bulgaria national side in March 2011 for the Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland and the friendly match versus Cyprus, but was not selected to play in any of these games. He was also called up for the friendly against Hungary in February, 2012, but did not feature in the match.[11] Galchev made his debut on 29 May 2012, after coming on as a substitute in a 2–0 loss against Turkey in an exhibition game.[12]
He has also played for Bulgaria at the amateur level.[13]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 3 May 2016
| Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| Pirin Blagoevgrad | 2008–09 | A Group | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 15 | 1 | |||
| 2009–10 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 16 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 27 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 | |||
| CSKA Sofia | 2009–10 | A Group | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | – | 34 | 1 | ||||
| 2011–12 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 3 | |||
| Total | 60 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 78 | 4 | |||
| Dinamo București | 2012–13 | Liga I | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 7 | 0 | ||
| Total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |||
| Botev Plovdiv | 2012–13 | A Group | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 13 | 1 | |||
| 2013–14 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | – | 24 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 2 | |||
| CSKA Sofia | 2013–14 | A Group | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2014–15 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 26 | 2 | ||||
| 2015–16 | V Group | 22 | 16 | 8 | 2 | – | – | 30 | 18 | ||||
| Total | 51 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 20 | |||
| Career Total | 172 | 25 | 21 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 214 | 28 | |||
Honours
Club
- CSKA Sofia
- Bulgarian Cup (2): 2010–11, 2015–16
References
- ↑ "Boris Galchev Facts". footballdatabase.eu.
- ↑ "Капитанът на Пирин печелил купи на ски" (in Bulgarian). standartnews.com. December 22, 2009.
- ↑ "Дребен, вреден, Галчев" (in Bulgarian). 7sport.net. April 26, 2010.
- ↑ "Галчев хвърли брадвата, за да стане национал" (in Bulgarian). temasport.com. May 11, 2011.
- ↑ "Орлетата са с нов капитан" (in Bulgarian). dariknews.bg. 7 August 2009.
- ↑ "ЦСКА взе Борис Галчев" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. 12 January 2010.
- ↑ "TRANSFER. Boris Galchev la Dinamo". fcdinamo.ro.
- ↑ "Галчев се разбра с Ботев Пловдив". topsport.bg.
- ↑ "Галчев се разбра с "червените", ще получава по 7000 лв., заплатата му ще скочи с 20% през следващия сезон". topsport.bg.
- ↑ "Галчев: шампиони сме, ако обаче се играе честно". topsport.bg.
- ↑ "Гаджев пребори Галчев за титулярно място срещу Унгария". blitz.bg.
- ↑ "Boris Galchev national team match log".
- ↑ Zarkov, Vladimir (December 11, 2010). "Бог прощава, Малеш на Мицански - не" (in Bulgarian). 7sport.net (originally published in sportline.bg). Retrieved 13 July 2015.
External links
- Galchev page at uefa.com
- Boris Galchev profile at Soccerway