Spas Delev
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Spas Delev (born 22 September 1989) is a Bulgaria
n footballer who currently plays for CSKA Sofia
and the Bulgarian national football team as a striker.
, part of Petrich
municipality, Blagoevgrad Province
, Delev started to play football in Pirin
. In season 2007-08 he played for the team in the Bulgarian amateur division
. Pirin took first place and were promoted to the "B" professional football group. On 9 August 2008 Delev made his debut in professional football in a match against Botev Krivodol
. In this match he scored his first goal in B PFG. In the first half of 2008-09 season Delev scored 8 goals in 16 matches.
in December 2008, Delev joined the part of the team, which plays in the top division. On 4 March 2009 he scored a goal in a match against CSKA Sofia for the Bulgarian Cup
and Pirin eliminated their opponent. In the semi-final of that tournament against Levski, Delev had a tragic accident. Аfter spasm of the lungs he remained to lie on the grass, and later was sent to emergency hospital. It was later found out that he had played with a flu. Delev made his debut in "A" professional football group on 8 March, in a match against Cherno More Varna. On 5 April Delev scored twice against Belasitsa Petrich. Those were his first goals in A PFG. On 11 June 2009, Delev was named the Best Young Footballer of the 2008-09 season in Bulgaria. Just 19, Delev's goals helped Pirin to reach the Bulgarian Cup final.
on 27 August 2009, bringing the score to 1-1 with a header.
Delev scored the third goal in the victory over The New Saints
in the UEFA Europa League play-off. On 16 December 2010 he scored a goal in a 1–3 away loss to F.C. Porto in the Europa League group stage. He also scored the winning goal against Slavia Sofia in the Bulgarian Cup
final on 26 May 2011. During the 2010-11 season he scored 13 goals in the Bulgarian A Group.
called Delev into the Bulgaria u21 team for the friendly matches with Greece and Macedonia.
He made his debut for the senior side
on 26 March 2011, in the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
match against Switzerland
. On 4 June 2011, he came on as a substitute in the qualifier against Montenegro
.
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Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n footballer who currently plays for CSKA Sofia
PFC CSKA Sofia
PFC CSKA Sofia , commonly known as CSKA or CSKA Sofia is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria. The club was officially founded on May 5, 1948. CSKA's abbreviation stands for Central Sports Club of the Army...
and the Bulgarian national football team as a striker.
Youth career
Born in KlyuchKlyuch
Klyuch , in Medieval Greek known as Kleidion and in Latin known as Clidium, is a village in south-westernmost Bulgaria, part of Petrich municipality, Blagoevgrad Province. It lies at , 455 metres above sea level...
, part of Petrich
Petrich
Petrich is a town in Blagoevgrad Province in southwestern Bulgaria, located at the foot of the Belasica Mountains in the Strumeshnitsa Valley. , the town has 29920 inhabitants.Petrich is located close to the borders with Greece and the Republic of Macedonia...
municipality, Blagoevgrad Province
Blagoevgrad Province
Blagoevgrad Province , also known as Pirin Macedonia , is a province of southwestern Bulgaria. It borders four other Bulgarian provinces to the north and east, Greece to the south, and the Republic of Macedonia to the west. The province has 14 municipalities with 12 towns...
, Delev started to play football in Pirin
FC Pirin Blagoevgrad
FC Pirin Blagoevgrad is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Blagoevgrad, which currently competes in the Bulgarian fourth division.The club was founded in 2008, after the union of the two clubs from Blagoevgrad - Pirin and PFC Pirin Blagoevgrad...
. In season 2007-08 he played for the team in the Bulgarian amateur division
Bulgarian V AFG
The Bulgarian V Amateur Football Group is the third level of the Bulgarian football league system. While the first division and the second division are professional, the third division V AFG is amateur division...
. Pirin took first place and were promoted to the "B" professional football group. On 9 August 2008 Delev made his debut in professional football in a match against Botev Krivodol
Botev Krivodol
Botev Krivodol is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Krivodol, currently playing in the North-West V AFG, the third division of Bulgarian football. Its home matches take place at the Hristo Botev Stadium.-History:...
. In this match he scored his first goal in B PFG. In the first half of 2008-09 season Delev scored 8 goals in 16 matches.
New Pirin
After the union of the two Pirin clubs from BlagoevgradBlagoevgrad
Blagoevgrad is а city in southwestern Bulgaria, the administrative centre of Blagoevgrad Province, with a population of about 74,302 . It lies on the banks of the Blagoevgradska Bistritsa River....
in December 2008, Delev joined the part of the team, which plays in the top division. On 4 March 2009 he scored a goal in a match against CSKA Sofia for the Bulgarian Cup
Bulgarian Cup
The Bulgarian Cup is a Bulgarian annual football competition. It is the country's main cup competition and all officially registered Bulgarian football teams take part in it. It is sponsored by the Bulgarian Corporate Commercial Bank....
and Pirin eliminated their opponent. In the semi-final of that tournament against Levski, Delev had a tragic accident. Аfter spasm of the lungs he remained to lie on the grass, and later was sent to emergency hospital. It was later found out that he had played with a flu. Delev made his debut in "A" professional football group on 8 March, in a match against Cherno More Varna. On 5 April Delev scored twice against Belasitsa Petrich. Those were his first goals in A PFG. On 11 June 2009, Delev was named the Best Young Footballer of the 2008-09 season in Bulgaria. Just 19, Delev's goals helped Pirin to reach the Bulgarian Cup final.
CSKA Sofia
On 27 June 2009, Delev joined CSKA on one-year loan for 2009–10 and later signed a three-year contract. He scored his first goal for CSKA in the second-leg of the UEFA Europa League play-off of against FC Dynamo MoscowFC Dynamo Moscow
Dynamo Moscow is a Russian football club based in Moscow, currently playing in the Russian Premier League. Dynamo's traditional kit colours are blue and white...
on 27 August 2009, bringing the score to 1-1 with a header.
Delev scored the third goal in the victory over The New Saints
The New Saints F.C.
The New Saints of Oswestry Town & Llansantffraid Football Club , also known as The New Saints or simply TNS is a full-time-professional British football club representing Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain in Powys, Wales and Oswestry in Shropshire, England . They play in the Welsh Premier League...
in the UEFA Europa League play-off. On 16 December 2010 he scored a goal in a 1–3 away loss to F.C. Porto in the Europa League group stage. He also scored the winning goal against Slavia Sofia in the Bulgarian Cup
Bulgarian Cup
The Bulgarian Cup is a Bulgarian annual football competition. It is the country's main cup competition and all officially registered Bulgarian football teams take part in it. It is sponsored by the Bulgarian Corporate Commercial Bank....
final on 26 May 2011. During the 2010-11 season he scored 13 goals in the Bulgarian A Group.
International career
In October 2008, the Bulgarian under-21's manager Ivan KolevIvan Venkov Kolev
Ivan Venkov Kolev is a Bulgarian football manager and former player. He coached Indonesian clubs, Persija Jakarta, Mitra Kukar, and Persipura Jayapura. His top career in Indonesia when managing Indonesia national football team. Prior to his jobs in Indonesia, he coaching Myanmar...
called Delev into the Bulgaria u21 team for the friendly matches with Greece and Macedonia.
He made his debut for the senior side
Bulgaria national football team
The FIFA Bulgaria national football team is an association football team fielded by the Bulgarian Football Union, a member association of UEFA. The team's home ground is Vasil Levski in Sofia and Luboslav Penev is in charge manager after replacement of Lothar Matthäus...
on 26 March 2011, in the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine...
match against Switzerland
Switzerland national football team
The Swiss national football team is the national football team of Switzerland...
. On 4 June 2011, he came on as a substitute in the qualifier against Montenegro
Montenegro national football team
The Montenegro national football team represents Montenegro in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Montenegro, the governing body for football in Montenegro...
.
Club
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2009–10 A PFG
The 2009-10 season of the Bulgarian A PFG was the 86th season of top-tier football in Bulgaria. It began on 7 August 2009 with the game between Beroe and Lokomotiv Sofia. The last round took place on 30 May 2010...
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PFC CSKA Sofia
PFC CSKA Sofia , commonly known as CSKA or CSKA Sofia is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria. The club was officially founded on May 5, 1948. CSKA's abbreviation stands for Central Sports Club of the Army...
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Bulgarian A Professional Football Group
The Bulgarian A Professional Football Group commonly known as A PFG is the top division of the Bulgarian football league system. The league is sponsored by Victoria FATA Insurance and therefore is officially known as Victoria A Football Group since 2011...
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2010–11 A PFG
The 2010–11 A PFG is the 87th season of the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group, Bulgaria's premier football league. The season commenced on 31 July 2010 and will end with the last games on 28 May 2011. The winter break will be in effect between weekends around 29 November 2010 and 26 February...
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2011–12 A PFG
The 2011/2012 A PFG is the 88th season of the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group - the top division of the Bulgarian football league system. The season began on 6 August 2011 and will end with the last games in May 2012 and the promotion/relegation play-offs in June 2012...
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CSKA Sofia
- Bulgarian Championship: Runner-up 2010
- Bulgarian CupBulgarian CupThe Bulgarian Cup is a Bulgarian annual football competition. It is the country's main cup competition and all officially registered Bulgarian football teams take part in it. It is sponsored by the Bulgarian Corporate Commercial Bank....
: Winner 20112011 Bulgarian Cup FinalThe 2011 Bulgarian Cup Final was the 88th final of the Bulgarian Cup. The match took place on 25 May 2011 at Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia. The match was contested by CSKA Sofia, who beat Litex Lovech 2–1 in their semi-final, and Slavia Sofia who beat Pirin Blagoevgrad 7–6 on penalties...