Lachezar Baltanov
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lachezar Rosenov Baltanov | ||
| Date of birth | 11 July 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Botev Plovdiv | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Levski Sofia | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2012 | Levski Sofia | 51 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | → Kaliakra Kavarna (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Botev Vratsa | 12 | (2) |
| 2012–2014 | Chernomorets Burgas | 45 | (9) |
| 2014 | Levski Sofia | 0 | (0) |
| 2014– | Botev Plovdiv | 16 | (4) |
| National team | |||
| 2006–2009 | Bulgaria U21 | 5 | (4) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 December 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Lachezar Baltanov (Bulgarian: Лъчезар Балтанов; born 11 July 1988) is a Bulgarian footballer, who currently plays as a midfielder for Botev Plovdiv.
Career
Levski Sofia
He raised through PFC Levski Sofia youth ranks and finally graduated to the first team.[1] Baltanov later became a Champion of Bulgaria in 2009. Baltanov scored his first goal for Levski on 20 April 2010 in a match against Lokomotiv Mezdra.
On 10 May 2011 was returned to Levski from Kaliakra through injury. He leaves the club in early June 2012, when his contract has expired.
Chernomorets Burgas
Lachezar Baltanov joined Chernomorets Burgas on 22 June 2012. He became captain of Chernomorets Burgas during season 2013/2014. Unfortunately, the team was relegated from Bulgarian A Football Group and he quitted at the end of the same season.
Botev Plovdiv
In the summer of 2014 Lachezar Baltanov returned to Levski Sofia. Shortly after that his contact was terminated on mutual agreement and he immediately signed as a free agent with Botev Plovdiv. [2]
Baltanov scored a tremendous goal at the debut for his new team in the spectacular draw between Botev Plovdiv and Litex Lovech. He scored the second goal of the game and the final result was 3-3. [3] Baltanov quickly become a key player and scored his second goal for the club in A Grupa against Slavia Sofia. Botev Plovdiv won this game with 2-0.[4] He scored a header again in the next round of A Grupa when Botev Plovdiv achieved its first away victory for the season against Haskovo.[5] Baltanov was included in the starting lineup for the subsequent games against Ludogorets Razgrad and Marek Dupnitza but he missed the first round of the Bulgarian Cup against Lokomotiv Mezdra due to minor injury. He recovered quickly and was again in the starting lineup for the derby game with Lokomotiv Plovdiv which was won by Botev Plovdiv with 2-0.[6]
On 15 November Botev Plovdiv played a friendly game with Panthrakikos F.C. and Baltanov scored a header in a 2–0 win over the Greek football team.[7]
On 3 December Baltanov once again proved his excellent heading skills when he made an assist for Ivan Tsvetkov in the derby match against Lokomotiv Plovdiv but Botev Plovdiv was dramatically defeated with two goals in the last 6 minutes of the game.[8] Four days later, on 7 December 2014, Baltanov made an assist for the first goal and scored the second goal for the 2-0 win over PFC Haskovo.[9]
On 10 March Lachezar Baltanov scored the opening goal for the 0-2 away win over the local rivals Lokomotiv Plovdiv.[10] Five days later, on 15 March, Baltanov scored again with a right footed shot for the 2-0 victory over CSKA Sofia. [11]
International career
Under 21
On 4 September 2009, Baltanov scored his first goals for the Bulgaria U21, netting a brace in the 3:0 home win against Kazakhstan U21 in a UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualifier. Baltanov was the captain of the team.[12]
Senior
In late January 2015, Baltanov received his first call-up to the full national side by new manager Ivaylo Petev for a friendly match against Romania.[13] Lachezar made a debut on 7 February during the 0-0 draw with Romania.[14]
Career Stats
- As of 14 December 2014.
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Levski Sofia | 2004–05 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005–06 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2006–07 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2007–08 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2008–09 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2009–10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2010–11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Kaliakra Kavarna | 2010–11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Levski Sofia | 2011–12 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Botev Plovdiv | 2014–15 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 |
| Career totals | 52 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 70 | 2 | |
Honours
Levski Sofia
- Champion of Bulgaria 2006, 2007, 2009
- Bulgarian Cup 2007
- Bulgarian Supercup 2005, 2007, 2009
Botev Plovdiv
- Bulgarian Supercup Runner-up: 2014 [15]
References
- ↑ "Треньорът на Левски хвали юноша". topsport.bg. 20 February 2007. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
- ↑ http://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-privleche-Luchezar-Baltanov-2631.html
- ↑ http://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-produlzhava-bez-zaguba-kanarchetata-se-preboriha-za-3%3A3-s-Liteks-2648.html
- ↑ Ботев надигра и победи Славия, буря прекъсна мача
- ↑ „Ботев“ победи „Хасково“ като гост и оглави класирането в „А“ група
- ↑ [Ботев взе 97-ото градско дерби с 2:0 http://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-vze-97-oto-gradsko-derbi-s-2%3A0-2721.html]
- ↑ Ботев се наложи с 2:0 над Пантракикос в контрола
- ↑ Ботев отпадна за Купата след загуба от Локомотив Пд
- ↑ Петър Пенчев започна с победа, 2:0 над Хасково
- ↑ Ботев сгази Локо в калта на Лаута
- ↑ Направихме го! Ботев влетя в шестицата с чиста победа над ЦСКА
- ↑ "Baltanov ends Kazakhstan resistance". UEFA com. 4 August 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
- ↑ "Петев викна още един дебютант за Румъния! Халф на Ботев щял да помага в контролата". topsport.bg. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ↑ "България и Румъния не се победиха в дебюта на Петев (видео)". 7 February 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ↑ Ботев загуби от Лудогорец във финала за Суперкупата
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