Angel Granchov
 Granchov playing for CSKA in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Angel Simeonov Granchov | ||
| Date of birth | 16 October 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Elin Pelin, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Slavia Sofia | ||
| Number | 88 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2011 | CSKA Sofia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011–2013 | CSKA Sofia | 29 | (1) |
| 2014 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 21 | (0) |
| 2015– | Slavia Sofia | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2010 | Bulgaria U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2012– | Bulgaria U21 | 5 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 December 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Angel Granchov (Bulgarian: Ангел Грънчов; born 16 October 1992 in Elin Pelin) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a defender for Slavia Sofia.[1]
Club career
CSKA Sofia
Born in Elin Pelin, Granchov joined the CSKA Sofia Academy in 2002 at the age of ten.[2] He made his first team debut on 4 March 2012 in a 2–0 A PFG loss against Chernomorets Burgas. His first goal came in his second appearance, a header from a corner in a 3–1 home win against Kaliakra Kavarna on 11 March. Granchov retained his starting spot until the end of the season, but received a red card on one occasion - in the 0–1 away loss against Ludogorets Razgrad on 23 May 2012.[3] In January 2014, Granchov was released from his contract.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
On 17 February 2014, Granchov signed a 2 1⁄2-year contract with Lokomotiv Plovdiv.[4]
Slavia Sofia
In late January 2015, Granchov was acquired by Slavia Sofia.[5]
International career
In May 2012, Granchov received his first call-up to the Bulgaria U21 team for a 2013 UEFA European Under–21 Football Championship qualification match against Scotland U21. On 31 May 2012, Granchov made his debut after coming on as a second-half substitute in the 2–2 draw.[6]
Statistics
| Club | Season | A PFG | Bulgarian Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| CSKA Sofia | 2011–12 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| 2012–13 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2013–14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 0 | |
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 2013–14 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 0 |
| 2014–15 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 16 | 0 | |
| Total | 50 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 62 | 1 | |
References
- ↑ "Angel Granchov Facts". footballdatabase.eu.
- ↑ "Грънчов - поредното откритие на Пената" (in Bulgarian). temasport.com. Retrieved 2012-02-26.
- ↑ "Грънчов: това не беше фаул, а настъпване". БЛИЦ Спорт. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ↑ "Грънчов и още трима подписаха с Локо (Пд)". topsport.bg. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ↑ "Новото попълнение на "Славия" ще взима по 5000 лева на месец, Грънчов бил спечелен с отличното финансово предложение". topsport.bg. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ↑ "България (U21) - Шотландия (U21) 2:2". Bulgarian Football Union official website. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
External links
- Profile at soccerway.com
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