Zhivko Milanov
Encyclopedia
Zhivko Milanov (15 July 1984, Sofia
) is a Bulgaria
n football
er who plays for Liga I
club SC Vaslui and for the Bulgaria national team
. Although he is primarily a right-back
, when needed he operates on the left side as well.
in 2005-06
. Next season, Levski Sofia reached the group-stage of UEFA Champions League
, becoming the first Bulgarian team that reached the groups.
He became a Champion of Bulgaria in 2009.
, wearing the number 20 for Vaslui. He did not missed a single match for his new team, and helped Vaslui finishing third in Liga I, and reaching the Romanian Cup final, eventually lost at the penalty shootout. After Buhuş's departure, he established himself as Vaslui's first-choise right back.
On 23 July 2010, in Liga I's opening match, Milanov received his first red card since his arrival in Vaslui. Following Luz's long term-injury and Bălace's bad shape, Milanov was sent to play on the left side. However, because of Papp's unsuccessful try out on the right side, Milanov was sent back on his favourite position. In his second season in Vaslui, he ended third in Liga I, after a long battle, between Oţelul Galaţi, Poli Timişoara and SC Vaslui, for their first championship.
On 23 July 2011, Milanov received his second red card, in Vaslui's opening match against Rapid Bucureşti. On 19 August, he scored his first goal for Vaslui, against Sparta Prague helping his team qualifying for the first time in the UEFA Europa League's Group Stages.
On 6 September 2011, Milanov was sent off in the 1:3 away loss against Switzerland
in a Euro 2012 qualifier.
Statistics accurate as of
Sofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
) 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 football
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...
er who plays for Liga I
Liga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
club SC Vaslui and for the Bulgaria national team
Bulgaria national football team
The FIFA Bulgaria national football team is an association football team fielded by the Bulgarian Football Union, a member association of UEFA. The team's home ground is Vasil Levski in Sofia and Luboslav Penev is in charge manager after replacement of Lothar Matthäus...
. Although he is primarily a right-back
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, when needed he operates on the left side as well.
Levski Sofia
Milanov made his league debut in 2003. With Levski Sofia he reached the quarter finals of UEFA CupUEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
in 2005-06
UEFA Cup 2005-06
The UEFA Cup 2005–06 season was won by Sevilla FC, beating Middlesbrough FC in the final. It was the first victory for Sevilla in a European competition, and the first appearance by Middlesbrough in a European final. The final took place at Philips Stadion, in Eindhoven, Netherlands. The match was...
. Next season, Levski Sofia reached the group-stage of UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League 2006-07
The 2006–07 UEFA Champions League was the 15th season of UEFA's premier European club football tournament, the UEFA Champions League, since it was rebranded from the European Cup, and the 52nd season overall. The final was contested by Milan and Liverpool on 23 May 2007...
, becoming the first Bulgarian team that reached the groups.
He became a Champion of Bulgaria in 2009.
FC Vaslui
Milanov joined Vaslui on 14 January 2010 on a two-and-a-half year contract. The deal was reported by media to be worth $350,000. He was seen as the perfect substitute for Vaslui's captain Buhuş, whose long-term injury would keep him out from the field for the rest of the season. He made his league debut against Gaz Metan MediaşCS Gaz Metan Medias
Clubul Sportiv Gaz Metan Mediaș is a Romanian professional football club from Mediaș, Sibiu county, founded in 1945, and currently playing in the Romanian first division.- First promotion in Divizia A :...
, wearing the number 20 for Vaslui. He did not missed a single match for his new team, and helped Vaslui finishing third in Liga I, and reaching the Romanian Cup final, eventually lost at the penalty shootout. After Buhuş's departure, he established himself as Vaslui's first-choise right back.
On 23 July 2010, in Liga I's opening match, Milanov received his first red card since his arrival in Vaslui. Following Luz's long term-injury and Bălace's bad shape, Milanov was sent to play on the left side. However, because of Papp's unsuccessful try out on the right side, Milanov was sent back on his favourite position. In his second season in Vaslui, he ended third in Liga I, after a long battle, between Oţelul Galaţi, Poli Timişoara and SC Vaslui, for their first championship.
On 23 July 2011, Milanov received his second red card, in Vaslui's opening match against Rapid Bucureşti. On 19 August, he scored his first goal for Vaslui, against Sparta Prague helping his team qualifying for the first time in the UEFA Europa League's Group Stages.
International career
Milanov started playing for the national team in 2006.On 6 September 2011, Milanov was sent off in the 1:3 away loss against Switzerland
Switzerland national football team
The Swiss national football team is the national football team of Switzerland...
in a Euro 2012 qualifier.
Statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Levski Sofia PFC Levski Sofia "Levski Sofia" redirects here. For the sports club, see Levski Sofia .PFC Levski Sofia, otherwise simply known as Levski or Levski Sofia, is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria... |
2002–03 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003–04 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2004–05 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | |
| 2005–06 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 | |
| 2006–07 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 1 | |
| 2007–08 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 4 | |
| 2008–09 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 | |
| 2009–10 2009–10 A PFG The 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... |
10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | |
| Total | 122 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 177 | 10 | |
| SC Vaslui | 2009–10 FC Vaslui season 2009–10 The 2009–10 season will be the eighth season in FC Vaslui's existence, and its fifth in a row in Liga I. Having finished in the top six last season, FC Vaslui is qualified for the Third qualifying round in Europa League.-Pre-season:... |
17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 2010–11 SC Vaslui season 2010–11 The 2010–11 season was the ninth season in FC Vaslui's existence, and its sixth in a row in Liga I. Having finished third last season, FC Vaslui is qualified for the play-off round in Europa League.-First-team squad:* T=Total* L=Liga I* C=Cupa României... |
30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
| 2011–12 2011–12 FC Vaslui season The 2011–12 season will be the tenth season in FC Vaslui's existence, and its seventh in a row in Liga I. Though finished third last season, FC Vaslui is qualified for the Third qualifying round in UEFA Champions League, after FC Timişoara's relegation.... |
10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | |
| Total | 57 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 1 | |
| Career total | 179 | 8 | 21 | 2 | 47 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 249 | 11 | |
Statistics accurate as of
Honours
- A PFG: 2005-06, 2006–07, 2008–09
- 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....
: 2002-03, 2004–05, 2006–07 - 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...
: 2005, 2007, 2009