Radostin Kishishev
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| Radostin Kishishev | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Radostin Prodanov Kishishev | |
| Date of birth | July 30, 1974 | |
| Place of birth | Burgas, Bulgaria | |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |
| Playing position | Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Leicester City | |
| Number | 8 | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1991-1994 1994-1997 1997-2000 2000-2007 2007 2007- 2007-2008 |
Chernomorets Burgas Naftex Burgas Litex Lovech Charlton Athletic → Leeds United (loan) Leicester City → Leeds United (loan) |
52 (4) 75 (6) 45 (4) 179 (2) 10 (0) 7 (0) 7 (0) |
| National team2 | ||
| 1996-2007 | Bulgaria | 80 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Radostin Prodanov Kishishev (Bulgarian: Радостин Кишишев) (born July 30, 1974 in Burgas, Bulgaria) is a Bulgarian footballer currently playing for Leicester City.
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[edit] Bursaspor
He played as a central midfielder in Turkish side Bursaspor between 1997-1999 with another Bulgarian footballer Kostadin Vidolov.
[edit] Charlton Athletic
He joined Charlton as a full-back, but then-manager Alan Curbishley moved him into midfield after concerns about his defensive abilities. He has much experience playing at the top level, however, occasional lapses in concentration have often resulted in his team conceding goals.
Kishishev has been a pretty constant presence in the Charlton midfield, never found wanting for determination and effort. Kishishev prides himself on his stamina and often tops the team on the number of kilometres he runs during games, as shown by the Pro-Zone statistics system.
Despite being known as a work horse in the Charlton midfield he is also known for his own 'flip-flap', which he used to great effect against Liverpool in the build up to Charlton's second goal of their 2-0 win at the Valley in 2006.
[edit] Leeds United
On 2nd March 2007, Kishishev joined Leeds United on loan in the latter part of the 2006-07 season to help with their relegation battle.[1] He made 18 appearances for manager Dennis Wise's side that season but was not featured since the 1-0 win over Portsmouth on 20 January. His presence in the team has coincided with Leeds United's best run of results of the season and he has turned in some very hardworking performances. Many Leeds fans have praised him for his effort and determination.
Kishishev's loan deal was due to expire at the end of that month, but the club managed to extend it until the end of the season. Charlton though insisted on a 24-hour call back on the player in case they needed him for their own relegation battle.
[edit] Leicester City
Kishishev was released by Charlton at the end of the season, and after pondering contract offers from various unnamed clubs, signed a two year deal with Leicester City on June 19, 2007.[2]
On 23rd October 2007, Kishishev re-joined Leeds on a one month loan contract, however a training ground injury prevented him from making a single appearance during that period. He was all set to return to his parent club before Leeds extended his loan until the end of January.[3] Kishishev made at least seven appearances before returning to Leicester on 23rd January 2008.[4]
[edit] International
Kishishev was part of the Bulgarian national team which qualified for Euro 96 and the 1998 FIFA World Cup. His last match for Bulgaria was against Albania on 17 October 2007, scoring an own goal in a 1-1 draw.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Kishishev signs Leeds loan deal, BBC Sport 2007-03-02. Retrieved on 2007-09-02.
- ^ "Kishishev seals move to Leicester", BBC Sport, 2007-06-19. Retrieved on 2007-06-19.
- ^ Kishishev back on loan at Leeds. BBC Sport (23rd October 2007). Retrieved on 2007-10-23.
- ^ "Nielsen ends unhappy Foxes stint", BBC Sport, 2008-01-23. Retrieved on 2008-01-26.
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