Velichko Velichkov

Velichko Velichkov (Bulgarian Cyrillic: Величко Величков; born 24 November 1986) is a Bulgarian footballer who currently plays as a defender for Oborishte Panagyurishte. His nickname is Crouch.

For the Bulgarian Olympic shooter, see Velichko Velichkov (sport shooter).
Velichko Velichkov
Personal information
Full name Velichko Mitkov Velichkov
Date of birth (1986-11-24) 24 November 1986
Place of birth Elhovo, Bulgaria
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Oborishte
Number 22
Youth career
FC Stefan Karadzha Elhovo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2006 FC St. Karadzha 61 (6)
2006–2008 Botev Plovdiv 54 (3)
2009–2010 Sliven 2000 12 (0)
2010–2011 Gabala FK 4 (0)
2011 Svilengrad 1921 10 (0)
2012–2013 Lyubimets 2007 35 (0)
2014 Slavia Sofia 6 (0)
2014–2015 PFC Burgas 24 (0)
2015 Neftochimic Burgas 5 (0)
2016 New Radiant
2017–2018 Victory
2018–2019 Maritsa Plovdiv ? (?)
2019– Oborishte 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 June 2019

Career

Velichko Velichkov started his career in home town Elhovo in local team FC Stefan Karadzha. With this team he played three years in Bulgarian amateur division. Because of his good displays Velichkov caught eye of Botev scouts. As his contract with Karadzha expired in August 2006, he made a move to Botev Plovdiv with a free transfer.

Botev

Velichkov made his official debut for Botev in a match against CSKA Sofia on 1 October 2006. He played for 90 minutes. The result of the match was 1:0 with win for Botev. On 2 September 2007 he scored his first goal for Botev against Lokomotiv Sofia. He scored goal in 66th minute for 2:1 for Botev. The result of the match was 2:2.

Sliven

In January 2009 Velichkov transferred to OFC Sliven 2000. He made his competitive debut on 21 March in a match against Slavia Sofia.[2]

Gabala

Shortly before the 2010 transfer window closed, Velichkov signed a one-year contract with Gabala FC of the Azerbaijan Premier League.[3]

Maritsa Plovdiv

On 10 June 2018, Velichkov joined Maritsa Plovdiv.[4]

Career statistics
As of 24 January 2014[5][6]
Club statistics
SeasonClubLeagueLeagueCupOther Total
AppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoals
2006–07 Botev Plovdiv A PFG 180-180
2007–08 212-212
2008–09 110-110
Sliven 100-100
2009–10 20-20
2009–10[7] Gabala Azerbaijan Premier League 40-40
2010–11[8] 0000-00
2011–12 Svilengrad V AFG 100-100
2011–12 Lyubimets 2007 B PFG 50-50
2012–13 150-150
2013–14 A PFG 15011-161
Total Bulgaria 107211-1083
Azerbaijan 40-40
Total 111211001122

References
  1. "Профил на Величко Величков" (in Bulgarian). sporta.bg. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  2. "Velichkov 2008-09 statistics". pfl.bg.
  3. «Габала» дозаявила болгарского защитника (in Russian). extratime. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  4. "Марица с двоен трансферен удар" (in Bulgarian). blitz.bg. 10 June 2018.
  5. "V. VELICHKOV". soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  6. "Velichko Velichkov". Footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  7. "Premier League Stats 2009/10" (PDF). Peşəkar Futbol Liqası. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 August 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  8. "Premier League Stats 2010/11" (PDF). Peşəkar Futbol Liqası. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
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