Momchil Cvetanov
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Momchil Tsvetanov (born 3 December 1990 in Pleven
) is a Bulgaria
n footballer
currently playing for Litex Lovech
as a winger.
Tsvetanov was part of the Bulgarian under-19 team
that played at the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
in the Czech Republic
.
, Tsvetanov began his career playing for his local club Spartak
. On 9 September 2006, at the age of 16 he made his professional debut in the West B PFG
, playing the second half of a 3–0 defeat to Minyor Pernik
. He scored his first goal on 7 April 2007 against Hebar Pazardzhik
in a 2–0 home league victory. He made 15 league appearances, scoring three goals during his debut season. The following season Tsvetanov scored four goals in 12 matches.
on a four-and-a-half year contract for an undisclosed fee. He made his competitive debut in the A PFG
in a 0–0 draw against CSKA Sofia
on 1 March 2008. He played for 45 minutes.
On 12 July 2011 Tsvetanov assisted Svetoslav Todorov
twice in a 2–1 away win over Mogren Budva
in the second qualifying round of the 2011–12 Champions League
.
Pleven
Pleven is the seventh most populous city in Bulgaria. Located in the northern part of the country, it is the administrative centre of Pleven Province, as well as of the subordinate Pleven municipality...
) is a Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
currently playing for Litex Lovech
PFC Litex Lovech
PFC Litex Lovech or simply Litex is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Lovech, which currently competes in the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group, the top division of Bulgarian football...
as a winger.
Tsvetanov was part of the Bulgarian under-19 team
Bulgaria national under-19 football team
The Bulgaria national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of Bulgaria and is controlled by the Bulgarian Football Union...
that played at the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
The final tournament of the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Championship was the 24th UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, UEFA's premier competition for players under the age of 19. The tournament was held in the Czech Republic with matches played from 14 July to 26 July 2008. Players born...
in the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
.
Spartak Pleven
Born in PlevenPleven
Pleven is the seventh most populous city in Bulgaria. Located in the northern part of the country, it is the administrative centre of Pleven Province, as well as of the subordinate Pleven municipality...
, Tsvetanov began his career playing for his local club Spartak
PFC Spartak Pleven
PFC Spartak Pleven is a Bulgarian football club from Pleven founded in 1919. The team's greatest achievements are the Bulgarian Cup final in 1957 and the third place in the Bulgarian Championship the following season. The team went bankrupt in January 2009 and officially ceased existence in June...
. On 9 September 2006, at the age of 16 he made his professional debut in the West B PFG
Bulgarian B Professional Football Group
The Bulgarian B Professional Football Group or simply B PFG is the second level of the Bulgarian football league system, below the A PFG and above the Bulgarian V AFG. The B PFG is formed by two groups, running in parallel , where in each group are participating 10 teams...
, playing the second half of a 3–0 defeat to Minyor Pernik
PFC Minyor Pernik
PFC Minyor Pernik is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Pernik, which currently competes in the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group, the top division of Bulgarian football. Their fans are known as the craziest and most loyal in Bulgaria because they always support the club...
. He scored his first goal on 7 April 2007 against Hebar Pazardzhik
PFC Hebar Pazardzhik
PFC Hebar is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Pazardzhik, playing in the Bulgarian South-West V AFG, the third division of Bulgarian football. The current name of the club was chosen in 1979: Hebar-the old Thracian name of the river Maritsa. This is the name that the club has borne for...
in a 2–0 home league victory. He made 15 league appearances, scoring three goals during his debut season. The following season Tsvetanov scored four goals in 12 matches.
Litex Lovech
In January 2008, Tsvetanov joined Litex LovechPFC Litex Lovech
PFC Litex Lovech or simply Litex is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Lovech, which currently competes in the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group, the top division of Bulgarian football...
on a four-and-a-half year contract for an undisclosed fee. He made his competitive debut in the A PFG
Bulgarian A Professional Football Group
The Bulgarian A Professional Football Group commonly known as A PFG is the top division of the Bulgarian football league system. The league is sponsored by Victoria FATA Insurance and therefore is officially known as Victoria A Football Group since 2011...
in a 0–0 draw against CSKA Sofia
PFC CSKA Sofia
PFC CSKA Sofia , commonly known as CSKA or CSKA Sofia is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria. The club was officially founded on May 5, 1948. CSKA's abbreviation stands for Central Sports Club of the Army...
on 1 March 2008. He played for 45 minutes.
On 12 July 2011 Tsvetanov assisted Svetoslav Todorov
Svetoslav Todorov
Svetoslav Todorov is a Bulgarian International football player, who currently plays for Litex Lovech.-PFC Dobrudzha/Litex Lovech:...
twice in a 2–1 away win over Mogren Budva
FK Mogren
FK Mogren is a football club based in Budva, Montenegro, currently competing in the Montenegrin First League.-History:The club was founded in 1920.The Mogren at its inception called Budva FK, and from 1991 was called FK Mogren....
in the second qualifying round of the 2011–12 Champions League
2011–12 UEFA Champions League
The 2011–12 UEFA Champions League is the 57th season of the European Cup, Europe's premier football tournament, and the 20th season in its current Champions League format. The final venue will be the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany...
.
Career statistics
As of 1 June 2011| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Spartak Pleven PFC Spartak Pleven PFC Spartak Pleven is a Bulgarian football club from Pleven founded in 1919. The team's greatest achievements are the Bulgarian Cup final in 1957 and the third place in the Bulgarian Championship the following season. The team went bankrupt in January 2009 and officially ceased existence in June... |
2006–07 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 15 | 3 |
| 2007–08 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 13 | 4 | |
| Litex Lovech PFC Litex Lovech PFC Litex Lovech or simply Litex is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Lovech, which currently competes in the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group, the top division of Bulgarian football... |
2007–08 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008–09 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | |
| 2009–10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2010–11 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 3 | |
| 2011–12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 2 | |
| Career totals | 74 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 88 | 13 | |
Club
Litex Lovech- A PFGBulgarian A Professional Football GroupThe Bulgarian A Professional Football Group commonly known as A PFG is the top division of the Bulgarian football league system. The league is sponsored by Victoria FATA Insurance and therefore is officially known as Victoria A Football Group since 2011...
(2): 2009–102009–10 A PFGThe 2009-10 season of the Bulgarian A PFG was the 86th season of top-tier football in Bulgaria. It began on 7 August 2009 with the game between Beroe and Lokomotiv Sofia. The last round took place on 30 May 2010...
, 2010–112010–11 A PFGThe 2010–11 A PFG is the 87th season of the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group, Bulgaria's premier football league. The season commenced on 31 July 2010 and will end with the last games on 28 May 2011. The winter break will be in effect between weekends around 29 November 2010 and 26 February... - Bulgarian CupBulgarian CupThe Bulgarian Cup is a Bulgarian annual football competition. It is the country's main cup competition and all officially registered Bulgarian football teams take part in it. It is sponsored by the Bulgarian Corporate Commercial Bank....
(2): 2007–082008 Bulgarian Cup Final-Match details:...
, 2008–092009 Bulgarian Cup FinalThe 2009 Bulgarian Cup Final was played at the Georgi Asparuhov Stadium in Sofia on May 26, 2009, and was contested by Pirin Blagoevgrad and Litex Lovech. The match was won by Litex Lovech.-Match details:... - Bulgarian SupercupBulgarian SupercupThe Bulgarian Supercup is an annually held football match between the football club that has won the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group and the club that has won the Bulgarian Cup...
(1): 20102010 Bulgarian SupercupThe 2010 Bulgarian Supercup was a football match played on 11 August 2010 between 2009–10 A PFG champions Litex Lovech and 2009–10 Bulgarian Cup winners Beroe Stara Zagora. Litex won the game 2–1, after the match finished 1–1 after 90 minutes. The French players Alexandre Barthe and Wilfried...
External links
- Profile at soccerway.com