Tsvetelin Chunchukov

Tsvetelin Chunchukov
Personal information
Full nameTsvetelin Lukov Chunchukov
Date of birth26 December 1994
Place of birthPazardzhik, Bulgaria
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing positionForward
Club information
Current team
Botev Plovdiv
Number23
Youth career
2002–2011Benkovski Pazardzhik
2011–2013Levski Sofia
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2013–Botev Plovdiv20(5)
2013–2014→ Rakovski (loan)16(1)
National team‡
2014–Bulgaria U212(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 March 2015.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 September 2014

Tsvetelin Lukov Chunchukov (Bulgarian: Цветелин Луков Чунчуков, born 26 December 1994) is a Bulgarian footballer who currently plays as a forward for Botev Plovdiv.[1]

Career

Early career

Born in Pazardzhik, Chunchukov began playing football for local side Benkovski. On 2 May 2010, at the age of 15 years and 4 months, he made his debut as a second-half substitute against Germanea Sapareva Banya in a game of the South-West V AFG, the third level of Bulgarian football.[2] On 12 May, he scored his first goal in a 1–1 home draw against Malesh Mikrevo.[3]

In 2011, Chunchukov was spotted by a Levski Sofia scout and joined the club as an academy player.[4]

On 5 April 2013, Chunchukov joined Botev Plovdiv, signing first professional contract in his career. He signed a three-year deal with the club.[5]

Rakovski

Tsvetelin Chunchukov was loaned by Botev Plovdiv to Rakovski and spent season 2013/2014 at B PFG. He played in 16 games[6] and scored a goal against FC Bansko[7] and another goal against PFC Dobrudzha Dobrich in a game for the Bulgarian Cup.[8]

Botev Plovdiv

Tsvetelin Chunchukov made a debut for the first team of Botev Plovdiv during season 2014-15. He came as a substitute in the First qualifying round of Europa League against A.C. Libertas. Botev Plovdiv won this game with 4:0.[9] Chunchukov scored his first goal for Botev Plovdiv on 17 July 2014 during the 2:1 win against St. Pölten in the next round of Europa League.[10] Three days after that Chunchukov was at the starting lineup against Lokomotiv Sofia and he made a debut in A Grupa.[11] Botev Plovdiv won this game with 1:0 after a goal from a penalty kick which has given after a fault against Chunchukov.

Chunchukov scored his first goal in A Grupa on 17 August 2014. He opened the scoring in an away game against Levski Sofia but unfortunately Botev Plovdiv lost the match with 2:1.[12]

On 27 September Chunchukov scored a magnificent goal, provided an assist for the goal of Ivan Tsvetkov and was among the best players on the pitch during the derby match against Lokomotiv Plovdiv. Botev Plovdiv achieved a 2-0 home win.[13]

Chunchukov scored his third goal in A Grupa on 19 October but Lokomotiv Sofia defeated Botev Plovdiv 3-1. [14]

After a seven-game goal drought, Chunchukov scored again on 7 December 2014 against PFC Haskovo.[15]

Chunchukov scored again in the next round of A Grupa which was the first official game for 2015. Tsvetelin netted the opening goal and assisted for the last goal during the 3-0 home win over PFC Marek Dupnitsa.[16] In the next round Chunchukov played during the 2-0 win over the local rivals Lokomotiv Plovdiv, missed the game with CSKA Sofia due to a ban, and on 22 March he was again in the starting lineup for 0-0 draw with Ludogorets Razgrad. [17] On 18 April Chunchukov came on as a substitute and made an assist during the 1-1 draw with Beroe Stara Zagora.[18]

International career

Chunchukov made a debut for Bulgaria U21 and scored a goal in the 2-2 draw with Estonia U21 on 3 September 2014. [19] On 31 March 2015 he played during the first half of 1-3 away defeat of from Wales U21.[20]

Honours

Botev Plovdiv

Personal Life

In an interview for Botev Plovdiv YouTube channel Chunchukov stated that he was encouraged to play football by his grandfather and he has no favorite foreign football team. [22]

Career statistics

As of 3 March 2015
Club performanceLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
ClubLeagueSeasonAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
BulgariaLeagueCCB CupEuropeOther[lower-alpha 1]Total
Botev Plovdiv A Group 2013–14 0000––00
Rakovski (loan) B Group 2013–14 16121––182
Botev Plovdiv A Group 2014–15 205203110266
Botev Total 205203110266
Career Total 366413110448
  1. ↑ Includes Bulgarian Supercup matches.

References

  1. ↑ "Tsvetelin Chunchukov Facts". Footballdatabase.eu.
  2. ↑ "Бенковски с убедителна победа вкъщи" (in Bulgarian). pzsport.info. 2 May 2010.
  3. ↑ "15-годишен посече Малеш" (in Bulgarian). pzsport.info. 12 May 2010.
  4. ↑ "Levski Sofia Youth team U19 (Born in 1994)". levskisofia.info.
  5. ↑ "Ботев подписа с нападател от школата на Левски" (in Bulgarian). botevplovdiv.bg. 5 April 2013.
  6. ↑ Цветелин Чунчуков (статистика на sportal.bg)
  7. ↑ С голове на Венци Гюзелев и Цветлин Чунчуков опашкарят „Раковски” победи „Банско” с 1:2
  8. ↑ http://www.dobrichmedia.com/news/futbol_24/chunchukov-lishi-dobrudzha-ot-pobeda_4605.html
  9. ↑ Ботев Пд с нов успех в Европа
  10. ↑ Ботев изравни европейски рекорд на ЦСКА
  11. ↑ Ботев тръгна с победа в "А" група, 1:0 срещу Локомотив Сф
  12. ↑ Ботев с първа загуба в първенството
  13. ↑ Ботев взе 97-ото градско дерби с 2:0
  14. ↑ Ботев излезе от първата шестица след загуба в Надежда
  15. ↑ Петър Пенчев започна с победа, 2:0 над Хасково
  16. ↑ Ботев започна пролетта с класика над Марек
  17. ↑ Ботев с минимална загуба от Лудогорец
  18. ↑ Ботев изпусна Берое
  19. ↑ Under-21 2015 - Estonia-Bulgaria Commentary – UEFA.com
  20. ↑ Under-21 2017 - Wales-Bulgaria Lineups
  21. ↑ Ботев загуби от Лудогорец във финала за Суперкупата
  22. ↑ Интервю с Цветелин Чунчуков

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