Vasil Vasilev (footballer, born 1984)
Bulgarian footballer
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| Intro | Bulgarian footballer | ||
| Places | Bulgaria | ||
| is | Athlete Football player Association football player | ||
| Work field | Sports | ||
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| Birth | 13 October 1984, Plovdiv, Plovdiv Municipality, Plovdiv Province, Bulgaria | ||
| Age | 40 years | ||
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Biography
Vasil Vasilev (Bulgarian: Васил Василев; born 13 October 1984) is a Bulgarian football defender, who currently plays for FC Eurocollege. He is known as an affectionate Botev Plovdiv fan, having grown amongst the ultras as a younger kid.
Career
Vasilev is a product of the Botev youth academy. On 16 August 2003, he made his debut for the first squad in a match against Belasitsa Petrich. In July 2009, he was given the captain's armband. After the club was administratively relegated from A PFG due to financial difficulties and a number of related issues, he signed with Bulgarian South-West V AFG team PFC Hebar Pazardzhik, where he recorded 12 matches and scored 2 goals. When Botev Plovdiv was revived in the summer of 2010, Vasilev returned to the club of his heart.
Trivia
- Vasilev's nickname is "The Pillar" (Bulgarian: Стълба).
- Vasilev has numerous tattoos, one of which is of Hristo Botev - a Bulgarian national hero, after which the football club is named.
Statistics
As of 15 August 2010
| Club | Season | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botev Plovdiv | 2003–04 | 23 | 0 |
| 2004–05 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2005–06 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2006–07 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2007–08 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2008–09 | 28 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 | |
| Hebar Pazardzhik | 2010 | 12 | 2 |
| Botev Plovdiv | 2010-11 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 125 | 3 |