Kiril Despodov
 Despodov playing for Litex Lovech in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kiril Vasilev Despodov | ||
| Date of birth | 11 November 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Kresna, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Litex Lovech | ||
| Number | 99 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2008 | Pirin 2001[1] | ||
| 2008– | Litex Lovech | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2012– | Litex Lovech | 23 | (4) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012–2013 | Bulgaria U17 | 9 | (5) |
| 2012– | Bulgaria U19 | 17 | (5) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 December 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Kiril Vasilev Despodov (Bulgarian: Кирил Василев Десподов; born 11 November 1996 in Kresna) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a striker for Litex Lovech in the Bulgarian A Football Group.[2]
Career
Despodov joined Litex Lovech's Academy at the age of 12 and progressed through the club's youth system. He played an important role in Litex's 2012 BFU U-16 Cup win, scoring two goals in the final against Cherno More on 26 April.[3]
Despodov made his first team debut under Hristo Stoichkov's management, at 15 years 183 days, in a 5–0 league win over Kaliakra Kavarna on 12 May 2012, coming on as a substitute for Svetoslav Todorov. He scored his first goal on 10 August 2013, netting the fifth in a 5–1 away league win over Pirin Gotse Delchev.
On 22 November 2014, Despodov scored his first goal of the 2014–15 season against Cherno More in a 3–0 away win. On 27 November, he signed his first professional contract with Litex shortly after turning 18.[4] Two days later he scored his second goal of the season in a 2–2 away draw against Levski Sofia in the 66th minute to clinch a point for his team.
On 7 February 2015, Despodov made his first appearance for Bulgaria, in a goalless draw with Romania in a non-official friendly match, coming on as a late substitute for Stanislav Manolev.[5]
Club statistics
- As of 13 December 2014
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Litex Lovech | 2011–12 | A Group | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012–13 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 23 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 4 | ||
References
- ↑ "Kiril Despodov interview". 24chasa.bg. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ↑ "Kiril Despodov". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- ↑ "Талант от Кресна носи купа на Литекс" (in Bulgarian). e-79.com. 26 April 2012.
- ↑ "Литекс подписа с талант" (in Bulgarian). blitz.bg. 27 November 2014.
- ↑ "Romania vs. Bulgaria 0:0". flashscore.com. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
External links
- Profile at Soccerway.com
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