Yanko Valkanov
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Yanko Hristov Valkanov is a Bulgaria
n footballer, who currently plays for Beroe Stara Zagora
. His preferred position on the pitch is right-back, but he can play as a central defender too.
, however he was unable to establish himself and returned to CSKA Sofia during the league season. At the beginning of the 2002/2003 league season he would transfer to Marek Dupnitsa and during his time with them he would attract the interests of Slavia Sofia and would join them before the start of the 2003/2004 where after several seasons he would establish himself as an integral member of their team.
winners FC MTZ-RIPO
during the 2006 league season and while he was a squad regular he could not establish himself as a first team regular. By the following season he would move to Lithuania
n football club FBK Kaunas
during the 2007 league season, however his time with them was not the most productive and halfway through the 2008 league season in July he would returned to FC MTZ-RIPO
.
. At first he was criticized for poor performances by both fans and the media, but he began to gain popularity on the other end of the pitch; he has so far scored 5 goals (3 in Chinese Super League
, 2 in AFC Champions League
), becoming the top scorer of his team. On April 17, he scored two goals using his right shoulder in a Chinese Super League
match against Shenzhen.At the end of 2009 season,his position was transformed to striker by Jia Xiuquan
.But he played unbelievable jobs that he had made two assists to Aleksander Rodić
at critical moment.
Valkanov transferred to Shenzhen Ruby on February 28, 2010. He was released by Shenzhen in July 2010 after New Zealand
defender Ivan Vicelich
joined the club.
season. He made his debut four days later in the 4:0 home win against FC Belshina Bobruisk, playing the full 90 minutes.
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, who currently plays for Beroe Stara Zagora
PFC Beroe Stara Zagora
PFC Beroe Stara Zagora or simply Beroe is a Bulgarian football club from Stara Zagora, that currently plays in the country's top division, the A PFG....
. His preferred position on the pitch is right-back, but he can play as a central defender too.
Early career in Bulgaria
He started his professional football career with CSKA Sofia in the 1999/2000 league season and was quickly loaned out to Beroe Stara Zagora to gain more playing time. The following season he was loaned out once more to Naftex BurgasPFC Naftex Burgas
PFC Naftex Burgas is a former football club from Burgas, Bulgaria.-History:The club was created in 1962 by a group of workers, laying the foundations of the future Petroleum Refinery Neftochim, which had not yet been named. The team startеd in A regional group under the name of Stroitel. The...
, however he was unable to establish himself and returned to CSKA Sofia during the league season. At the beginning of the 2002/2003 league season he would transfer to Marek Dupnitsa and during his time with them he would attract the interests of Slavia Sofia and would join them before the start of the 2003/2004 where after several seasons he would establish himself as an integral member of their team.
Belarus and Lithuania
Yanko Valkanov joined reigning Belarusian CupBelarusian Cup
The Belarusian Cup is the main "knockout" cup competition in Belarusian football.The competition is a knockout tournament.-Finals:-Soviet time winners:Finals before independence were:...
winners FC MTZ-RIPO
FC MTZ-RIPO
FC Partizan Minsk is a Belarusian Premier League football team, part of Russian-Lithuanian businessman Vladimir Romanov's soccer holding which also includes Scottish Premier League club Hearts and Lithuanian A Lyga champion FBK Kaunas...
during the 2006 league season and while he was a squad regular he could not establish himself as a first team regular. By the following season he would move to Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
n football club FBK Kaunas
FBK Kaunas
Kauno futbolo beisbolo klubas is a Lithuanian football club from the city of Kaunas, that currently plays in the A Lyga, the top level of Lithuanian football.- History :...
during the 2007 league season, however his time with them was not the most productive and halfway through the 2008 league season in July he would returned to FC MTZ-RIPO
FC MTZ-RIPO
FC Partizan Minsk is a Belarusian Premier League football team, part of Russian-Lithuanian businessman Vladimir Romanov's soccer holding which also includes Scottish Premier League club Hearts and Lithuanian A Lyga champion FBK Kaunas...
.
Move to China
At the beginning of the 2009 China Super League season he would transfer to Shanghai ShenhuaShanghai Shenhua
Shanghai Shenhua is a professional Chinese football club currently playing in Chinese Super League. The club is currently owned by Zhu Jun , Shanghai SVA Group, SMEG and Huangpu Investment Ltd. . The current head coach is Dražen Besek...
. At first he was criticized for poor performances by both fans and the media, but he began to gain popularity on the other end of the pitch; he has so far scored 5 goals (3 in Chinese Super League
Chinese Super League
The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the...
, 2 in AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
), becoming the top scorer of his team. On April 17, he scored two goals using his right shoulder in a Chinese Super League
Chinese Super League
The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the...
match against Shenzhen.At the end of 2009 season,his position was transformed to striker by Jia Xiuquan
Jia Xiuquan
Jia Xiuquan is a Chinese former international footballer and head coach.-Club career:As a player, Jia Xiuquan predominately played the majority of his career for Bayi Football Team. During his time at Bayi, he saw them win two league titles, his first title in 1981 and his second in the 1986...
.But he played unbelievable jobs that he had made two assists to Aleksander Rodić
Aleksander Rodic
Aleksander Rodić is a Slovenian football player who currently plays for Tianjin Songjiang.- Career :Rodić was born in Kozarska Dubica, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia....
at critical moment.
Valkanov transferred to Shenzhen Ruby on February 28, 2010. He was released by Shenzhen in July 2010 after New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
defender Ivan Vicelich
Ivan Vicelich
Ivan Robert Vicelich is a New Zealand professional footballer of Croatian origin, who currently plays as a defender for Auckland City FC in the ASB Premiership...
joined the club.
Return to Belarus
On 8 September 2010, Valkanov signed with FC Dinamo Minsk until the end of the 2010 Belarusian Premier League2010 Belarusian Premier League
The 2010 Belarusian Premier League is the 20th season of top-tier football in Belarus. It started on April 3 and will end on 20 November 2010. BATE Borisov are the defending champions.-Teams:...
season. He made his debut four days later in the 4:0 home win against FC Belshina Bobruisk, playing the full 90 minutes.
External links
- Profile at Weltfussball.de
- http://www.playerhistory.com/Default.aspx?page=player_details&playerID=72683 playerhistory.com
- http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=13892 national football teams