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Radoslav Vasilev

{{short description|Bulgarian footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Radoslav Vasilev

| image = radoslav_vasilev.jpg

| fullname = Radoslav Antonov Vasilev

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|10|12|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Sofia, Bulgaria

| height = {{Height|ft=6|in=2}}

| position = Striker

| currentclub = Kostenets

| clubnumber = 9

| youthyears1 = 1999–2007

| youthclubs1 = Slavia Sofia

| youthyears2 = 2007–2009

| youthclubs2 = Reading

| years1 = 2009–2010

| clubs1 = Reading

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2010–2016

| clubs2 = Slavia Sofia

| caps2 = 79

| goals2 = 16

| years3 = 2012

| clubs3 = → Lyubimets (loan)

| caps3 = 8

| goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2016–2017

| clubs4 = Septemvri Sofia

| caps4 = 10

| goals4 = 4

| years5 = 2017

| clubs5 = Alki Oroklini

| caps5 = 14

| goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2018–2019

| clubs6 = Cherno More

| caps6 = 43

| goals6 = 11

| years7 = 2019–2020

| clubs7 = Arda Kardzhali

| caps7 = 31

| goals7 = 11

| years8 = 2020–2021

| clubs8 = Xanthi

| caps8 = 0

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2021

| clubs9 = Sportist Svoge

| caps9 = 2

| goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2022–2023

| clubs10 = Rilski Sportist

| caps10 = 25

| goals10 = 12

| years11 = 2023–

| clubs11 = Kostenets

| caps11 = 7

| goals11 = 8

| nationalyears1 = 2008–2009

| nationalteam1 = Bulgaria U19

| nationalcaps1 = 4

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| nationalyears2 = 2009–2011

| nationalteam2 = Bulgaria U21

| nationalcaps2 = 5

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2015–2019

| nationalteam3 = Bulgaria

| nationalcaps3 = 6

| nationalgoals3 = 1

| pcupdate = 13:42, 25 March 2024 (UTC)

| ntupdate = 19 November 2018

}}

Radoslav Vasilev ({{langx|bg|Радослав Василев}}; born 12 October 1990) is a Bulgarian former professional footballer, who currently plays for Kostenets.

Vasilev began his career as a youth player for Slavia Sofia. In 2007, he moved to England, joining Reading. Vasilev spent two and a half years in the club's academy, but did not make any appearances for the first team. After leaving Reading at the end of the 2009–10 season, he re-joined Slavia. He spent six season with the club, but left in 2016 following a long absence due to injury. Vasilev signed for Septemvri Sofia in December 2016, then joined newly promoted Cypriot First Division club Alki Oroklini in June 2017, before joining Cherno More Varna in February 2018.

On 8 June 2015, Vasilev made his senior international debut for Bulgaria in a 4–0 friendly loss against Turkey.

Career

=Early career=

Vasilev began his career with Slavia Sofia, where he played until he was 17.

On 12 December 2007, Vasilev joined Reading for an undisclosed fee, after a successful trial period with the club.{{cite news | date=1 January 2008 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/7131400.stm | title=Transfers - December 2007 | publisher=bbc.co.uk}} Reading's Academy Recruitment officer, Steve Shorey (father of Nicky Shorey) explained his reasons for signing Vasilev: "He's different from what we've got at the same age. He's not just about brawn and pace, he's got football intelligence. He's a lovely size, around 6 ft 2 in, can use both feet."

Vasilev was released from Reading at the beginning of May 2010, alongside midfielders Mitchell Bryant and Oliver Bozanic.{{cite news | date=2007-12-15 | url=http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~1188627,00.html | title=Vasilev signing: Inside info | work=readingfc.co.uk | accessdate=2007-12-15}}

=Slavia Sofia=

In July 2010, Vasilev returned to Bulgaria, signing a contract with his home club Slavia Sofia. He made his A Group debut during the 2010–11 season on August 21, 2010, in a 2–0 away win against Pirin Blagoevgrad.

Following a long absence due to injury, he left Slavia on 25 October 2016.{{cite web|title=Славия се разделя с Радослав Василев|url=http://www.pfcslavia.com/pages.aspx?id=1548|publisher=pfcslavia.com|date=25 October 2016|language=Bulgarian}}

=Septemvri Sofia=

On 12 December 2016 Vasilev signed with Septemvri Sofia.[http://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=638938 Септември привлече бивш национал] After almost 2 years without playing he returned in play by debuting for Septemvri in the Vtora Liga on 27 February 2017 in a match against Pomorie won by Septemvri.[http://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=651349&team=344&champ=26 Тимът на Ники Митов поведе парада във Втора лига] He scored his first goal for the team on 1 April 2017 for the 5:0 win over Botev Galabovo.[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/04/01/bulgaria/b-pfg/fk-botev-galabovo/septemvri/2346946/ Botev vs Septemvri Stats] On 21 May 2017 he scored 2 goals for the team coming as a substitute in the match against Levski Karlovo.[https://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=665285 Септември (София) мечтае за директна промоция след разгром]

=Alki Oroklini=

In June 2017, Vasilev joined Cypriot First Division club Alki Oroklini.{{cite web | title = Ανακοίνωσε και Βασίλεφ η Αλκή | url = https://www.sport-fm.com.cy/2017/06/30/%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%B1%CE%BA%CE%BF%CE%AF%CE%BD%CF%89%CF%83%CE%B5-%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%B9-%CE%B2%CE%B1%CF%83%CE%AF%CE%BB%CE%B5%CF%86-%CE%B7-%CE%B1%CE%BB%CE%BA%CE%AE/ | publisher = sport-fm.com.cy | date = 30 June 2017 | language = Greek}} On 19 August, he made his club debut in a 1–0 away victory over Ethnikos Achna in their first league game of the season. On 25 October 2017, he scored his first goal in a 3–2 defeat by Ermis Aradippou.

=Cherno More=

On 5 February 2018, Vasilev signed with Cherno More.{{cite web | title = Нападател и защитник подписаха с Черно море | trans-title = A striker and a defender signed with Cherno More | url = http://chernomorepfc.bg/bg/%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BF%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB-%D0%B8-%D0%B7%D0%B0%D1%89%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BA-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%BF%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%B0%D1%85%D0%B0-%D1%81-%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%BD/ | publisher = chernomorepfc.bg | date = 5 February 2018 | language = Bulgarian}} On 17 February 2018, he made his debut for the club scoring the opener in a 1–4 home defeat by Beroe.{{cite web | title = Черно море – Берое 1:4 | trans-title = Cherno More – Beroe 1:4 | url = http://chernomorepfc.bg/bg/%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%BD%D0%BE-%D0%BC%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B5-%D0%B1%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B5-11/ | publisher = chernomorepfc.bg | date = 17 February 2018 | language = Bulgarian}}

=Arda Kardzhali=

Vasilev joined Arda Kardzhali in June 2019.{{cite web | title = Арда официално представи Радослав Василев | trans-title = Arda officially unveil Radoslav Vasilev | url = https://news.bg/arda/arda-ofitsialno-predstavi-radoslav-vasilev.html | publisher = news.bg | date = 27 June 2019 | accessdate=15 June 2020|language = Bulgarian}}

Vasilev retired in the end of 2021 after long treated knee injury.[https://gong.bg/bg-football/vtora-liga/losho-bivsh-nacional-maj-shte-prekratiava-karierata-si-660613 Лошо - бивш национал май ще прекратява кариерата си ]

International

In March 2015, Vasilev was called up to the Bulgarian national side for a Euro 2016 qualifier against Italy,{{cite news | url= http://topsport.ibox.bg/news/id_1760399144 |title= Заслужено: славист сменя Жоро Миланов срещу Италия, възходът на Радо Василев не остана незабелязан от Петев | work=topsport.bg | date=2015-03-21|accessdate=2015-03-26}} but did not debut. He earned his first cap on 8 June 2015, after coming on as a substitute for Iliyan Mitsanski during the second half of the 0–4 loss against Turkey.{{cite web|publisher=flashscore.com|title=Turkey vs. Bulgaria 4:0|url=http://www.flashscore.com/match/reUEWA4m/#lineups;1|date=2015-06-08|accessdate=2015-06-10}} He scored his first international goal on 9 September 2018, after coming on as a substitute against Norway in the UEFA Nations League.

=International goals=

:Scores and results list Bulgaria's goal tally first.{{cite web|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/58192/Radoslav_Vasilev.html|title=Vasilev, Radoslav|publisher=National Football Teams|accessdate=9 September 2018}}

class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%;"

! No !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition

1.9 September 2018Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria{{fb|NOR}}align=center | 1–0align=center | 1–02018–19 UEFA Nations League C

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|8 July 2020[https://int.soccerway.com/players/radoslav-vasilev/83601/ Vasilev Stats]}}

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align: center"
Colspan="3"|Club performanceColspan="2"|LeagueColspan="2"|CupColspan="2"|ContinentalColspan="2"|OtherColspan="3"|Total
ClubLeagueSeasonAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Colspan="3"|EnglandColspan="2"|LeagueColspan="2"|FA CupColspan="2"|EuropeColspan="2"|OtherIncludes League Cup matches.Colspan="2"|Total
rowspan="1" valign="center"|Reading

| rowspan="1"|Championship

|2009–10

|0

000colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–00
Colspan="3"|BulgariaColspan="2"|LeagueColspan="2"|Bulgarian CupColspan="2"|EuropeColspan="2"|OtherIncludes Bulgarian Supercup matches.Colspan="2"|Total
rowspan="2" valign="center"|Slavia Sofia

| rowspan="2"|A Group

|2010–11

|6

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—60
2011–12

|10

200colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—102
rowspan="1" valign="center"|Lyubimets 2007 (loan)

| rowspan="1"|B Group

|2012–13

!8

100colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—81
rowspan="6" valign="center"|Slavia Sofia

| rowspan="4"|A Group

|2012–13

|12

140colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—161
2013–14

|26

320colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—283
2014–15

|25

1030colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—2810
2015–16

|0

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—00
rowspan="1"|First League

|2016–17

|0

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—00
colspan=2 | Total

!79

169000008816
rowspan="1" valign="center"|Septemvri Sofia

| rowspan="1"|Second League

|2016–17

|11

400colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—114
rowspan="1" valign="center"|Alki Oroklini

| rowspan="1"|First Division

|2017–18

|14

100colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—141
rowspan="3" valign="center"|Cherno More

| rowspan="2"|First League

|2017–18

|16

600colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—166
2018–19

|27

520colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—295
colspan=2 | Total

!43

112000004511
rowspan="1" valign="center"|Arda Kardzhali

| rowspan="1"|First League

|2019–20

|27

1011colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—2811
colspan="3"|Career statistics18243121000019444

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References

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External links

  • {{Soccerway|radoslav-vasilev/83601}}
  • {{NFT player|58192/Radoslav_Vasilev}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Vasilev, Radoslav}}

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