Petar Petrov (goalkeeper)
Petar Krasimirov Petrov (Bulgarian: Петър Красимиров Петров; born 9 March 1988) is a Bulgarian footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for FC Rheineck[1][2] in the Swiss 2. Liga.
 Petrov in April 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Petar Krasimirov Petrov | ||
| Date of birth | 9 March 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Montana, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | FC Rheineck | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2006 | Montana | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | Lencho Yakimovo | 46 | (0) |
| 2010 | Kom-Minyor | 7 | (0) |
| 2011 | Shurdanitsa Georgi Damyanovo | 10 | (0) |
| 2012 | Devnya | 5 | (0) |
| 2013 | Botev Brestak | 5 | (0) |
| 2013 | Vihar 23 Nikolovo | 4 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Kariana | 51 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Varshets 2012 | 8 | (0) |
| 2017 | Kariana | 0 | (0) |
| 2018– | FC Rheineck | 11 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26. September 2020 | |||
Career
Petrov started playing football in his hometown club Montana and spent his youth there, but never played for the senior team.
His professional career began at Kom-Minyor after signing with the club in January 2010. As a third choice goalkeeper he managed to start in the last three league matches of the 2009–10 season and in another five in the following 2010–11.[3] He made his debut in a league game against Pirin Gotse Delchev on 1 May 2010 without conceding a goal and securing the 2–0 win which helped the team to avoid relegation.[4][5][6]
Petrov started playing for Kariana in the spring 2013–14 season and since he is a regular choice. In Kariana's first participation in the AFL Cup Petrov helped the team reach the North-west final, while in the First stage he saved a penalty in a 2:1 win over Kom Berkovitsa[7] and completing a clean sheet and saving two penalties securing a win over Manastirishte 2000.[8]
After a short spell with Varshets 2012, in July 2017 Petrov returned to Kariana.[9]
In November 2018 Petrov moved to Switzerland and joined the 3. Liga(Group 2) leaders FC Rheineck.[10][11] By the end of the season the club won promotion finishing first as group champions.[12]
Career statistics
As of 26. September 2020.
| Club | Season | League | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Lencho Yakimovo | 2007-08 | A OFG (Montana) | 11 | 0 | - | - | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2008-09 | A OFG (Montana) | 21 | 0 | - | - | 21 | 0 | |||
| 2009-10 | A OFG (Montana) | 14 | 0 | - | - | 14 | 0 | |||
| Total | 46 | 0 | - | - | 46 | 0 | ||||
| Kom-Minyor | 2009-10 | B PFG (West) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 0 | |
| 2010-11 | B PFG (West) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 8 | 0 | |||
| Shurdanitsa | 2010-11 | A OFG (Montana) | 10 | 0 | - | - | 10 | 0 | ||
| Total | 10 | 0 | - | - | 10 | 0 | ||||
| Devnya | 2012-13 | V AFG (North-East) | 5 | 0 | - | - | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 5 | 0 | - | - | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Botev Brestak | 2012-13 | A OFG (Varna - North) | 5 | 0 | - | - | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 5 | 0 | - | - | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Vihar 23 (Nikolovo) | 2013-14 | A OFG (Montana) | 4 | 0 | - | - | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 4 | 0 | - | - | 4 | 0 | ||||
| Kariana Erden | 2013-14 | A OFG (Montana) | 11 | 0 | - | - | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2014-15 | A OFG (Montana) | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
| 2015-16 | V AFG (North-West) | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| Varshets 2012 | 2016-17 | A OFG (Montana) | 8 | 0 | - | - | 8 | 0 | ||
| Total | 8 | 0 | - | - | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Kariana Erden | 2017-18 | Third League (North-West) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 51 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 60 | 0 | ||
| FC Rheineck | 2018–19 | 3. Liga (Group 2) | 2 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 2. Liga | 4 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2020-21 | 2. Liga | 5 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 11 | 0 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 139 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 152 | !0 | ||
References
- MR. "FC Rheineck verstärkt sich in der Defensive | SportJack.ch" (in German). Retrieved 2019-03-30.
- "Fünfter Anlauf in acht Jahren". rheintaler.ch (in German). Retrieved 2019-03-30.
- "P. Petrov - Profile Summary". soccerway.com.
- "Kom-Minyor beat Pirin in a battle for survival" (in Bulgarian). konkurent.bg. 3 May 2010. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- "Kom-Minyor is safe, maybe" (in Bulgarian). mont-press.com. 3 May 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- "22-year-old debutant goalkeeper despair Nevrokopchani" (in Bulgarian). struma.com.
- "Kariana defeat Kom Berkovitsa 2:1" (in Bulgarian). bnr.bg.
- "Kariana defeat Manastirishte on penalties in the AFL Cup final" (in Bulgarian). novsport.com.
- "Кариана започна подготовка" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. 12 July 2017.
- MR. "FC Rheineck verstärkt sich in der Defensive | SportJack.ch" (in German). Retrieved 2019-03-30.
- "Fünfter Anlauf in acht Jahren". rheintaler.ch (in German). Retrieved 2019-03-30.
- Metzler, Arno. "FC Rheineck ist Meister! | SportJack.ch" (in German). Retrieved 2019-07-05.