Tsvetomir Panov (Bulgarian: Цветомир Панов; born 17 April 1989) is a Bulgarian professional footballer currently playing for Cherno More Varna as a defender.[2]

Tsvetomir Panov
Personal information
Full name Tsvetomir Bozhidarov Panov
Date of birth (1989-04-17) 17 April 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Pleven, Bulgaria
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7+12 in)[1]
Position(s) Right-back / Left-back
Team information
Current team
Cherno More
Number 2
Youth career
1998–2005 Spartak Pleven
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2008 Spartak Pleven 49 (0)
2009–2012 Litex Lovech 2 (0)
2010–2012Vidima-Rakovski (loan) 51 (1)
2012–2013 Spartak Pleven 22 (0)
2013 Lyubimets 16 (0)
2014–2016 Slavia Sofia 69 (1)
2016–2018 Botev Plovdiv 49 (1)
2018 Ludogorets Razgrad 9 (0)
2018 Ludogorets Razgrad II 7 (0)
2019– Cherno More 150 (3)
International career
2006–2008 Bulgaria U19
2018–2020 Bulgaria 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 September 2024

Career

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Panov with Litex Lovech in 2009

Panov came to Litex Lovech from Spartak Pleven in January 2009.[3] For three seasons with Spartak he earned 49 appearances playing in the Second League. He made his team debut for Litex on 3 February 2009, in a 5-1 friendly drubbing of Chinese vice-champion Shanghai Shenhua.

Panov played for Slavia Sofia between 2013 and 2016. He was part of the squad that finished on 4th place during season 2015–16.

Botev Plovdiv

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On 9 June 2016, Panov signed a one-year contract with Botev Plovdiv.[4] On 30 July 2016, he made his debut in a 1-1 draw against the local rivals Lokomotiv Plovdiv.[5]

On 9 December 2017, Panov scored his first goal for Botev for the 3-0 win over Etar Veliko Tarnovo.[6] His outstanding performance earned him the award for man of the match.[7]

On 20 February 2018 Panov was sold to Ludogorets.[8]

International career

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Between 2006 and 2008 Panov was part of the Bulgaria national under-19 football team. With the team he played at the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship in the Czech Republic.

On 21 August 2017, Panov and his teammate from Botev Plovdiv Todor Nedelev were called for the games of the Bulgaria national football team.[9] Panov remained an unused substitute during the historical 3-2 win over Sweden. Several weeks later, at the beginning of October 2017, he was again included in the Bulgaria national football team.[10] He finally made a debut in the national team on 26 March 2018 in a 2–1 win against Kazakhstan.[11]

Honours

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Botev Plovdiv
Ludogorets

References

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  1. ^ "Профил на Цветомир Божидаров Панов" (in Bulgarian). fpleague.bg. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Stats Centre: Panov Facts". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 September 2009.
  3. ^ "Литекс взе младежки национал". sportal.bg (in Bulgarian). 19 January 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  4. ^ Ботев привлече Цветомир Панов от Славия
  5. ^ Боево реми в пловдивското дерби на старта на шампионата
  6. ^ Ботев завърши годината в Първа лига с класика над Етър
  7. ^ Играчът на мача Панов: Сигурни сме за Топ 6
  8. ^ Ботев се раздели с Цветомир Панов, Жоао Пауло пред завръщане в Пловдив
  9. ^ Ботев с двама представители в националния отбор на България
  10. ^ Bulgaria-France UEFA.com
  11. ^ "България победи Казахстан в контрола". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian Football Union. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
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