Petar Zanev
 Zanev in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Petar Dimitrov Zanev | ||
| Date of birth | 18 October 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Amkar Perm | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004 | Pirin Blagoevgrad | 12 | (0) |
| 2005–2012 | Litex Lovech | 124 | (4) |
| 2007–2008 | → Celta (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Racing Ferrol (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Volyn Lutsk | 22 | (0) |
| 2013– | Amkar Perm | 15 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006– | Bulgaria | 24 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 November 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Petar Zanev (Bulgarian: Петър Занев; born 18 October 1985) is a Bulgarian footballer who currently plays as a defender for Amkar Perm in the Russian Premier League.
Club career
Zanev started his career in home town Blagoevgrad in local team Pirin. In Early 2005 he signed with Litex Lovech.
Celta (loan)
Оn 17 June 2007, Celta manager Hristo Stoichkov unveiled Zanev as the club's first signing ahead of 2007–08 season.[1] In the next day, Zanev signed for Spanish Segunda División side on a season-long loan deal, who have an option to make the move permanent.[2] On 26 August, he made his league debut in their 1–1 draw against Córdoba CF,[3] but spent most of his time with Celta on the bench, making only three appearances. Because of this, midway through the season his contract was terminated.
Racing Ferrol (loan)
On 9 January 2008, Racing Ferrol confirmed Zanev has joined on loan until the end of the season.[4] He made his debut on 27 January in a 3–1 away win over SD Eibar, coming on as a substitute for Jonathan Pereira.[5] Zanev appeared 14 times for Ferrol in the Segunda División.
Return to Litex
Zanev returned to Litex Lovech at the end of the 2007–08 season.[6] On 18 May 2011, he scored his second league goal in his career in a 4–1 win over Montana. Zanev's third official goal for Litex came on 19 July 2011, netting the first of a 3–0 home win over Mogren Budva in the second qualifying round of the Champions League, this also being Zanev's first European goal.[7]
Volyn Lutsk
In early July 2012, Zanev signed a three-year contract with Ukrainian club Volyn Lutsk.[8]
Amkar Perm
Zanev signed with Russian Premier League side Amkar Perm on 30 June 2013 on a three-year deal. He was given the number 3 jersey.[9]
International career
In 2006 Hristo Stoichkov called the left back to Bulgaria national football team. Zanev made his official debut for Bulgaria in a friendly match against Slovakia on 15 November 2006. The result of the match was a 1:3 loss for Bulgaria. He was sent off (after receiving a second caution) for the first time on 15 October 2013, in the 0:1 home loss against the Czech Republic in a World Cup qualifier.
Career statistics
As of 27 July 2011
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Pirin Blagoevgrad | 2003–04 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 5 | 0 |
| 2004–05 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 8 | 0 | |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Litex Lovech | 2004–05 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005–06 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2006–07 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 1 | |
| Total | 32 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 44 | 2 | |
| Celta | 2007–08 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Racing Ferrol | 2007–08 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 14 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Litex Lovech | 2008–09 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| 2009–10 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| 2010–11 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 1 | |
| 2011–12 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 3 | |
| Total | 92 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 112 | 4 | |
Honours
- Litex Lovech
- Bulgarian A PFG: 2009–10, 2010–11
- Bulgarian Cup: 2009
- Bulgarian Supercup: 2010
References
- ↑ "Stoichkov to stay in charge of Celta". timesofmalta.com. Retrieved 20 June 2007.
- ↑ "Петър Занев преотстъпен на Селта" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. Retrieved 18 June 2007.
- ↑ "Celta 1–1 Córdoba". transfermarkt.co.uk. Retrieved 26 August 2007.
- ↑ "Петър Занев отиде в Расинг Ферол" (in Bulgarian). vsekiden.com. Retrieved 9 January 2008.
- ↑ "Eibar 1–3 Ferrol". transfermarkt.co.uk. Retrieved 27 January 2008.
- ↑ ""Литекс" започна с трима нови и Занев" (in Bulgarian). segabg.com. Retrieved 17 June 2008.
- ↑ "Litex Lovech 3–0 Mogren (agg: 5–1)". uefa.com. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
- ↑ "Занев подписа с Волин (Луцк)". sport.bnt.bg. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
- ↑ "Петър Занев е четвъртият българин в Амкар (Перм)" (in Bulgarian). novsport.com. 30 June 2013.
External links
- Petar Zanev at National-Football-Teams.com
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