Vladislav Stoyanov

{{short description|Bulgarian footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Vladislav Stoyanov

| image = Vlado stoyanov 2014.jpg

| fullname = Vladislav Boykov Stoyanov

| height = {{height|m=1.88|precision=0}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|6|8|df=y}}

| birth_place = Pernik, Bulgaria

| currentclub = Ybbsitz

| clubnumber =

| position = Goalkeeper

| youthyears1 = 1994–2000

| youthclubs1 = Metalurg Pernik

| youthyears2 = 2000–2004

| youthclubs2 = CSKA Sofia

| years1 = 2004–2006

| clubs1 = Naftex Burgas

| caps1 = 4

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2004–2005

| clubs2 = → Pomorie (loan) | caps2 = 2

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2006–2010

| clubs3 = Chernomorets Burgas

| caps3 = 48

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2010–2012

| clubs4 = Sheriff Tiraspol | caps4 = 54

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2013–2021

| clubs5 = Ludogorets Razgrad | caps5 = 120

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2023

| clubs6 = Tundzha Tenevo

| caps6 = 1

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2024

| clubs7 = Lilienfeld

| caps7 =

| goals7 =

| years8 = 2025–

| clubs8 = Ybbsitz

| caps8 =

| goals8 =

| totalcaps = 237

| totalgoals = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2010–2017

| nationalteam1 = Bulgaria | nationalcaps1 = 19

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| pcupdate = 15 December 2020 (UTC)

| ntupdate = 1 September 2017 (UTC)

}}

Vladislav Boykov Stoyanov ({{langx|bg|Владислав Бойков Стоянов}}; born 8 June 1987) is a Bulgarian former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Stoyanov began his youth career with Metalurg Pernik before transferring to CSKA Sofia in 2000, where he developed in their academy. In 2004, he left CSKA to sign first professional contract with Naftex Burgas. Stoyanov then spent a three-and-a-half seasons at Chernomorets Burgas. In 2010, he joined Sheriff Tiraspol where he won two Moldovan National Division titles and one Moldovan Cup. After success in Moldova, Stoyanov moved back to Bulgaria to play for Ludogorets Razgrad. He was named 2014 Bulgarian Footballer of the Year.

In March 2017 he received a heavy injury while training with Bulgaria and returned at the end of 2019, but was forced to retire two years later, aged 34, due to ongoing problems.

Career

= Early career =

Born in Pernik, Stoyanov began his career with the local club Metalurg, but joined the CSKA Sofia Academy in 2000, when he was 13.{{Cite web|url=http://paper.standartnews.com/bg/article.php?article=337875|publisher=standartnews.com|title=Вратар мина през ада на хазарта и мутрите|access-date=27 August 2010|language=bg}} Stoyanov played four seasons for CSKA, but before he signed his first professional contract with the club, he decided to join Naftex Burgas.{{citation needed|date=November 2011}}

= Naftex Burgas =

Stoyanov started his first 2005–06 season in the senior squad as third-choice goalkeeper, behind Svilen Simeonov and Ivan Čvorović. He kept a clean sheet in his league debut in a 1–0 victory over Cherno More Varna on 15 October 2005.

= Chernomorets Burgas =

In June 2006 Stoyanov joined Chernomorets Burgas in the East B PFG. He made his debut on 19 August, in a 1–1 home draw against Nesebar. After Chernomorets's promotion to the A PFG, he became a first-choice goalkeeper for the 2007–08 season. He earned 28 appearances and kept ten clean sheets during the season.

In July 2008, Dinamo Kyiv officially invited Stoyanov to join the training sessions for a week.{{Cite web|url=http://topsport.ibox.bg/news/id_1589436609|publisher=topsport.bg|title=Вратар на Черноморец на проби в Динамо (К)|access-date=14 July 2008|language=bg}} He was the first choice goalkeeper for the team from Burgas during most of the 2008–09 season, but lost his place after the arrival of Pascal Borel.

= Sheriff Tiraspol =

In January 2010 Stoyanov signed for Sheriff Tiraspol.{{Cite web|url=http://www.7sport.net/archive7ds/2010/01/29/fb_a_grupa/index.htm|publisher=7sport.net|title=Черноморец праща вратар в Молдова|access-date=29 January 2010|language=bg|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120420001559/http://www.7sport.net/archive7ds/2010/01/29/fb_a_grupa/index.htm|archive-date=20 April 2012|url-status=usurped|df=dmy-all}} He made his Moldovan National Division debut on 7 March, in a 2–0 home win against Tiraspol. Stoyanov started his time with Sheriff great, keeping clean sheets in his first nine matches. On 4 August 2010, he saved three penalty shootout, in an eventual 6–5 win after penalty shootout over Dinamo Zagreb in the third qualifying round of the 2010–11 Champions League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01e8-0e750b035a48-c06ea9817747-1000--dinamo-lose-shoot-out-with-sheriff/|publisher=UEFA|title=Dinamo lose shoot-out with Sheriff|access-date=4 August 2010}} On 18 December Stoyanov was named Goalkeeper of the year in Moldova.{{Cite web|url=http://football24.bg/novina/44185-video-vladislav-stoyanov-e-vratar-1-za-godinata-v-moldova|publisher=football24.bg|title=Владислав Стоянов е вратар №1 за годината в Молдова|access-date=18 December 2010|language=bg}}

= Ludogorets Razgrad =

On 11 January 2013, Ludogorets Razgrad completed the transfer of Stoyanov from Sheriff.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ludogorets.com/news_en.html?news_group=3&full_news=545|publisher=ludogorets.com|title=Ludogorets took the national player Vlado Stoyanov|access-date=11 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214175846/http://www.ludogorets.com/news_en.html?news_group=3&full_news=545|archive-date=14 December 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} On 13 December 2013, Stoyanov was named in the 2013–14 Team of the Europa League group stage.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0250-0c510233f039-97f1135cce1d-1000--team-of-the-europa-league-group-stage/|publisher=UEFA|title=Team of the Europa League group stage|access-date=13 December 2013}} He kept a four clean sheets in five Group B games. Ludogorets moved on to reach the 1/8 finals of the competition during that season.

On 27 August 2014, Stoyanov kept a clean sheet in the 1–0 home win over Steaua București, but was sent off in the 119th minute of the match for fouling the advancing Fernando Varela and denying a goalscoring opportunity. His team won the penalty shootout to decide the match after field player Cosmin Moți saved two penalties and Ludogorets advanced to the group stages of the Champions League for the first time in their history.{{Cite web|url=http://topsport.ibox.bg/football.live.php?match=100018|publisher=topsport.bg|title=Ludogorets Razgrad vs. Steaua București Matchcast|date=27 August 2014|access-date=29 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903093517/http://topsport.ibox.bg/football.live.php?match=100018|archive-date=3 September 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} On 1 October 2014, in Ludogorets' home debut in the 2014–15 Champions League group phase against the current holders Real Madrid, Stoyanov managed to save one of the two Cristiano Ronaldo penalties, although his team eventually succumbed to a 1–2 loss.[https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2014326--ludogorets-vs-real-madrid/ Real Madrid recover to down dogged Ludogorets]

==Heavy injury==

On 21 March 2017, Stoyanov suffered an injury while in training with the Bulgarian national team.[https://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=655081 Шок за България: Владо Стоянов аут от националния - Михайлов или Китанов ще пази срещу Холандия] A few days later it turned out that the injury was very serious - a torn patellar tendon, which would cause him to miss between six and eight months.[https://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=659510 Владо Стоянов: Първата ми мисъл бе дали ще мога да играя повече футбол] On 25 April 2017, he needed a second intervention due to a problem, postponing his return until no earlier than 2018.[https://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=660994 Кошмарът на Владо Стоянов продължава] In an interview on 4 February 2018, Stoyanov said that he hoped to return for the beginning of 2018–19 season,[https://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=707300 Владо Стоянов се възстановява по план] but after a few training sessions with the team, on 5 December 2018, Stoyanov announced that he would undergo another intervention due to a displaced kneecap. He was set to miss a second season in a row and was expected to return in the summer of 2019.[https://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=759536 Владо Стоянов призна в откровено интервю, че нова тежка операция отлага завръщането му на терена]

==Return from injury==

In September 2019 Stoyanov finally returned in the team and trained together with his teammates for first time in 30 months.[https://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=804592 Владо Стоянов поднови тренировки с Лудогорец] On 9 November 2019 he returned in play after 966 days, playing for Ludogorets Razgrad II in league match against Hebar Pazardzhik.[https://www.dnevnik.bg/sport/2019/11/09/3989448_sled_966_dni_vladislav_stoianov_otnovo_igra_oficialen/ Владислав Стоянов се завърна на терена след две години и осем месеца]

3 years after his last match for Ludogorets Razgrad, he returned in the starting eleven on 5 March 2020 in a Cup match against Levski Sofia, lost by Ludogorets on penalties.[https://btvnovinite.bg/sport/vladislav-stojanov-na-parvite-3-duzpi-mi-stana-jasno-kakvo-shte-se-sluchi.html Владислав Стоянов: На първите 3 дузпи ми стана ясно какво ще се случи - bTV Новините]

=Retirement=

On 7 July 2021, Stoyanov announced his retirement, due to ongoing problems with his injury.[https://topsport.bg/ludogoretz/vladislav-stoyanov-spira-s-futbola-obyavi-prichinata.html Владислав Стоянов спира с футбола, обяви причината]

=Tundzha Tenevo=

On 27 March 2023 it was announced that Stoyanov will play for the Tundzha 2006 Tenevo team in "B" Yambol Regional Group, the fifth and last division in Bulgaria. On 26 March he played, showed great skills and turned the match into a celebration.

[https://pirinsport.com/legendaren-vratar-ot-pernik-se-igrae-v-oblastnite-grupi Легендарен вратар от Перник ще играе в областните групи]

International career

Stoyanov earned his first call-up to the Bulgarian squad in 2010 while at Sheriff Tiraspol. On 12 October, he made his international debut in a friendly match against Saudi Arabia, playing the full 90 minutes of a 2–0 victory.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/friendlies/match/2008379--bulgaria-vs-saudi-arabia/|publisher=UEFA|title=Bulgaria vs. Saudi Arabia|date=12 October 2010}}

On 25 March 2016, Stoyanov made close to a dozen important saves, including one penalty from Cristiano Ronaldo, to help Bulgaria secure an unexpected 1–0 away win in a friendly game against Portugal.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35901835 |title=Portugal 0-1 Bulgaria |publisher=BBC |date=25 March 2016 |access-date=29 March 2016}} It was Bulgaria's first win against the Portuguese since December 1981, when they beat them 5–2 in Haskovo. It was also Stoyanov's second career penalty save against Cristiano Ronaldo.

Interesting facts

He is only the second goalkeeper (behind Diego Alves) to save more than one penalty from Cristiano Ronaldo. The first was saved on 1 October 2014 in Ludogorets' Champions League group stage match against Real Madrid, lost 1–2, and the second in Bulgaria's friendly against Portugal, won 1–0.

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|24 December 2020}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
rowspan=2|Club

!rowspan=2|Season

!colspan=2|League

!colspan=2|Cup

!colspan=2|Europe

!colspan=2|Total

Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

rowspan=2|Pomorie

|2004–05

|2

000colspan="2"|—20
colspan=1 | Total

! 2

0000020
rowspan=2|Naftex Burgas

|2005–06

|4

010colspan="2"|—50
colspan=1 | Total

! 4

0100050
rowspan=5|Chernomorets Burgas

|2006–07

|9

000colspan="2"|—90
2007–08

|28

010colspan="2"|—290
2008–09

|11

00040150
2009–10

|0

000colspan="2"|—00
colspan=1 | Total

! 48

01040530
rowspan=5|Sheriff Tiraspol

|2009–10

|9

03000120
2010–11

|18

030100310
2011–12

|17

01020200
2012–13

|10

00060160
colspan=1 | Total

! 54

070180790
rowspan=10|Ludogorets Razgrad

|2012–13

|14

00000140
2013–14

|30

020150470
2014–15

|23

060110400
2015–16

|22

01020250
2016–17

|18

000130310
2017–18

|colspan="8"|—

2018–19

|colspan="8"|—

2019–20

|7

0100080
2020–21

|6

0001070
colspan=1 | Total

! 120

0904201710
rowspan=2|Ludogorets Razgrad II

|2015–16

|2

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—20
2019–20

|6

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—60
colspan=2 | Career total

! 236

02006403190

= International =

{{updated|match played 6 September 2016.}}{{NFT player|id=40305|name=Vladislav Stoyanov|access-date=6 October 2016}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

! colspan=3 | Bulgaria national team

YearAppsGoals
201010
201130
201210
201340
201450
201500
201620
Total||16||0

Honours

=Club=

=Individual=

  • Moldovan National Division Goalkeeper of the Year: 2010
  • A Group Goalkeeper of the season: 2012–13,{{Cite web|url=http://www.sportni.bg/index.phtml?tid=40&oid=2766350|publisher=sportni.bg|title=Иван Иванов е футболист на годината|access-date=28 December 2013|language=bg}} 2013–14
  • Best XI Goalkeeper in the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League group stage
  • Bulgarian Footballer of the Year: 2014{{cite news|url=http://topsport.ibox.bg/material/id_547227556|title=Владислав Стоянов е най-добрият български футболист за 2014 година! Лудогорци обраха почти всички индивидуални награди|publisher=topsport.bg|author=Dimitrov, Ivaylo|date=17 February 2015 |language=bg|access-date=21 February 2015}}
  • Lionheart Award Trifon Ivanov: 2019{{cite web|author=Petkov, Georgi|publisher=topsport.bg|title=Димитър Илиев е "Футболист на годината", получи наградата си лично от Бербатов|url=https://topsport.bg/bg-football/dimitar-iliev-e-futbolist-na-godinata-poluchi-nagradata-si-lichno-ot-berbatov.html|date=5 January 2020|access-date=8 January 2020}}

References

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