Place of birth Vratsa, Bulgaria Name Steven Petkov 2004–2014 Levski Sofia | 2001–2004 Botev Vratsa Height 1.85 m Number 73 Role Footballer | |
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Full name Steven Valentinov Petkov Date of birth (1995-05-07) 7 May 1995 (age 20) | ||
Current team PFC Beroe Stara Zagora | ||
Steven petkov bulgarian player under 19
Steven Petkov (Bulgarian: Стивън Петков; born 7 May 1995) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a winger for Botev Plovdiv.
Contents
- Steven petkov bulgarian player under 19
- Steven petkov zona sport
- Career
- Ludogorets Razgrad
- Match fixing scandal
- Beroe Stara Zagora
- Montana
- Botev Plovdiv
- Club
- References
Steven petkov zona sport
Career
Born in Sofia, Petkov arrived in Levski Sofia's youth academy in 2004, from Botev Vratsa, and progressed through the club's youth academy. He made his first team debut at 16 years and 351 days, when he came off the bench against Kaliakra Kavarna on 23 April 2012.
Ludogorets Razgrad
On 3 July 2014, Petkov joined the Bulgarian champion Ludogorets Razgrad. On 5 August, Petkov was released from the team due to a match-fixing scandal involving Bulgaria U19.
Match-fixing scandal
Just before the UEFA Euro U19 2014 Petkov was released from the Bulgaria U19. After the team came back from the tournament it was announced that there had been a scheme for match-fixing, according to which the Bulgarian team should lose the matches with big results. Dimitar Gyaurov was arrested for this. Later was announced that Petkov had been part of the scheme. He talked with other players from the team to join him and to lose the matches for money, but the player Stefan Velkov revealed this to head coach Aleksandar Dimitrov. On 5 August 2014, the Bulgarian Football Union announced that Petkov is with blocked rights to play football until the investigation is over. Later that day Ludogorets announced that Petkov is released from the team due to this scandal. On 7 May 2015, Petkov gained back his rights to play after he was not indicted.
On 8 April 2016 Petkov was found not guilty in taking part of the scheme.
Beroe Stara Zagora
In June 2015, Petkov signed a contract with Beroe Stara Zagora.
Montana
Petkov played for Montana one season but left the club in July 2017.
Botev Plovdiv
On 14 August 2017, Petkov signed a two year contract with Botev Plovdiv. A few days later, Petkov made a debut and scored a goal during the 1-2 defeat from PFC Cherno More Varna.