Stanislav Zhekov

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| name = Stanislav Zhekov

| image =

| fullname = Stanislav Zhelev Zhekov

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1980|2|6}}

| birth_place = Burgas, PR Bulgaria

| height = {{convert|1.89|m|abbr=on}}

| position = Centre back

| currentclub = Neftochimic (manager)

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 =

| years1 = 2000–2002 | clubs1 = Naftex | caps1 = 8 | goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2002–2003 | clubs2 = Spartak Varna | caps2 = 21 | goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2003–2007 | clubs3 = Naftex | caps3 = 55 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2007–2008 | clubs4 = Spartak Varna | caps4 = 20 | goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2008–2009 | clubs5 = Chernomorets Burgas | caps5 = 1 | goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2009 | clubs6 = Spartak Varna | caps6 = 24 | goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2010 | clubs7 = Montana | caps7 = 27 | goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2011 | clubs8 = Ludogorets | caps8 = 11 | goals8 = 1

| years9 = 2011–2012 | clubs9 = Pelita Jaya | caps9 = 29 | goals9 = 2

| years10 = 2012–2013| clubs10 = Perseman Manokwari | caps10 = 26 | goals10 = 2

| years11 = 2013 | clubs11 = Master Burgas | caps11 = 15 | goals11 = 2

| years12 = 2014 | clubs12 = Neftochimic 1986 | caps12 = 15 | goals12 = 1

| years13 = 2014 | clubs13 = Nesebar | caps13 = 13 | goals13 = 0

| years14 = 2015 | clubs14 = PFC Burgas | caps14 = 11 | goals14 = 1

| years15 = 2015–2016| clubs15 = Neftochimic | caps15 = 25 | goals15 = 3

| years16 = 2016–2017| clubs16 = Pomorie | caps16 = 18 | goals16 = 0

| years17 = 2017–2019| clubs17 = Neftochimic | caps17 = 43 | goals17 = 1

| years18 = 2019–2020| clubs18 = Nesebar | caps18 = 32 | goals18 = 1

| nationalyears1 =

| nationalteam1 = Bulgaria U21

| nationalcaps1 =

| nationalgoals1 =

| manageryears1 = 2017–2019

| managerclubs1 = Neftochimic (assistant)

| manageryears2 = 2019–2020

| managerclubs2 = Nesebar (assistant)

| manageryears3 = 2019–2020

| managerclubs3 = Nesebar U19

| manageryears4 = 2021–2022

| managerclubs4 = Neftochimic (academy)

| manageryears5 = 2022–

| managerclubs5 = Neftochimic

| pcupdate = 24 May 2019

| ntupdate =

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Stanislav Zhekov ({{langx|bg|Станислав Жеков}}; born 6 February 1980) is a Bulgarian footballer who played as a defender. He is now manager of Neftochimic. In season 2019-2020 he is Head coach of Nesebar U19 team and they became champions in their championship.

Career

Zhekov previously played for Neftochimic Burgas, Spartak Varna, Chernomorets Burgas and Pomorie.{{cite web | title = ОФК "Поморие" започна подготовка за новия сезон | url = http://ofc.pomorie.bg/7232/%D0%BE%D1%84%D0%BA-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%BC%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%B5-%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%87%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%B3%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BA%D0%B0-%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D0%BD%D0%BE-2/ | publisher = ofc.pomorie.bg | date = 19 June 2017 | language = Bulgarian}}{{cite web|publisher=Guardian.co.uk|title=Stats Centre: Stanislav Zhekov Facts|url=http://guardian.touch-line.com/StatsCentre.asp?CTID=7&CPID=11&TEID=984&PLID=183993&pStr=Player|accessdate=2010-01-11}}

In June 2017, Zhekov returned to his hometown club Neftochimic as player and assistant manager.{{cite web | title = "Нефтохимик" започна подготовка за новия сезон | url = http://neftochimic.com/%D0%BD%D0%B5%D1%84%D1%82%D0%BE%D1%85%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%B8%D0%BA-%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%87%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%B3%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BA%D0%B0-%D0%B7%D0%B0/ | publisher = neftochimic.com | date = 26 June 2017 | language = Bulgarian}}