Number 3 Height 1.85 m Role Footballer | Name Vasil Bozhikov Years Team | |
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Full name Vasil Georgiev Bozhikov Date of birth (1988-06-02) 2 June 1988 (age 27) Place of birth Gotse Delchev, Bulgaria Playing position Current team Kasimpasa Spor Kulubu (#3 / Defender) | ||
Vasil Bozhikov (Bulgarian: Васил Божиков; born 2 June 1988 in Gotse Delchev and the Bulgarian national team. He normally plays as a defender in a left back position, but can also play on the right side and the centre of defense.
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Minyor Pernik
Bozhikov joined Minyor in February 2009 and made his league debut on 16 March 2009 in a 0–0 home draw against Litex Lovech. At the end of July 2011, Bozhikov spent a week on trial with Belgian side Genk, playing in a pre-season match against Bayer 04 Leverkusen, but he did not sign for Genk. During his spell at Pernik, Bozhikov made a total of 70 league appearances for the club.
Litex Lovech
On 1 December 2011, Minyor Pernik announced on their official website, that they have reached an agreement with Litex for the transfer of Bozhikov, with the player joining the Lovech side on 1 January 2012. He made his debut on 22 April 2012 in a 1–1 home draw against Ludogorets Razgrad.
Kasımpaşa
Bozhikov signed with Turkish side Kasımpaşa on 15 July 2015 on a 2+1-year deal for a reported fee of €400,000. He made his debut for the club on 23 September against Tire 1922 in the Turkish Cup, playing full 90 minutes. He played his first Süper Lig game on 28 September, coming on as a first-half substitute for Kenneth Omeruo in a 1–1 home draw against Rizespor. On 4 October, Bozhikov made his first league start in Kasımpaşa's fixture away at Antalyaspor.
International career
In February 2014, Bozhikov was named in the senior Bulgarian squad for the first time, ahead of a friendly against Belarus in March, but did not feature.
In March 2016, he was called up for friendly matches against Portugal and against Macedonia, and made his senior debut from the bench on 26 March, in a 1–0 away win over Portugal, replacing Strahil Popov in the 88th minute. On 29 March, Bozhikov made his first Bulgaria start in a friendly against Macedonia at Philip II Arena.