Andrea Hristov

Andrea Rosenov Hristov (Bulgarian: Андреа Росенов Христов; born 1 March 1999) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Italian Serie C Group C club Potenza on loan from Cosenza.[2]

Andrea Hristov
Hristov playing for Slavia Sofia in 2021
Personal information
Full nameAndrea Rosenov Hristov
Date of birth (1999-03-01) 1 March 1999 (age 25)
Place of birthSofia, Bulgaria
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s)Centre back
Team information
Current team
Potenza
Number55
Youth career
0000–2013Levski Sofia
2013–2016Slavia Sofia
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2022Slavia Sofia115(4)
2019Cosenza (loan)3(0)
2022–Cosenza11(0)
2022–2023Reggiana (loan)10(1)
2023–Potenza (loan)16(0)
International career
2016Bulgaria U173(0)
2017Bulgaria U181(0)
2016–2018Bulgaria U1916(1)
2018–2020Bulgaria U2111(0)
2021–Bulgaria14(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 June 2022

Career

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Slavia Sofia

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Hristov started his career at Levski Sofia before moving to Slavia Sofia in 2013.[3] He made his competitive debut for Slavia on 1 October 2016, coming as a substitute in a league match against Vereya, playing alongside his twin brother Petko.[4]

On 3 April 2017, Hristov signed a professional contract with the team until 31 July 2020.[5] On 21 April 2018 Hristov was named as a captain of the team in the match against Cherno More Varna.[6]

Cosenza (loan)

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On 29 January 2019 Hristov joined Seria B team Cosenza on loan until end of the season with a buyout clause.[7]

Cosenza

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On 13 January 2022, he returned to Cosenza and signed a 3.5-year contract with the club.[8] On 1 September 2022, Hristov was loaned by Reggiana.[9] On 12 August 2023, he moved on a new loan to Potenza.[10]

International career

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Youth levels

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Hristov was called up for the Bulgaria U19 team for the 2017 European Under-19 Championship qualification from 22 to 27 March 2017.[11] After a draw and 2 wins the team qualified for the knockout phase, which will be held in July 2017.[12]

Senior levels

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He was called up by Georgi Dermendzhiev for a friendly match against Belarus in February 2020, but remained on the bench.[13] He made his debut on 31 March 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Northern Ireland. His brother Petko made his debut in the same game as well.[14]

Personal life

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Andrea Hristov has a twin brother, Petko, who is also a professional footballer.[15]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 20 October 2021[2]
Club performanceLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
ClubLeagueSeasonAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
BulgariaLeagueBulgarian CupEuropeOtherTotal
Slavia SofiaFirst League2016–1716010003[a]0200
2017–1826350313
2018–1912020301[b]0180
2019–2018010190
2020–212614010311
2021–2211010120
Total109414040401314
Cosenza (loan)Serie B2018–19300030
Career total112414040401344

International goals

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Scores and results list Bulgaria's goal tally first.[16]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.8 September 2021Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria  Georgia4–04–1Friendly

Honours

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Slavia Sofia

References

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  1. ^ "Профил на Андреа Росенов Христов" (in Bulgarian). fpleague.bg. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b Andrea Hristov Stats
  3. ^ "Братята Де Бур" от Овча купел
  4. ^ Slavia vs Vereya
  5. ^ Славия подписа с трима от героите на България
  6. ^ Черно море победи Славия и се изравни с "белите"
  7. ^ HRISTOV SI VESTE DI ROSSOBLÙ
  8. ^ "ANDREA HRISTOV TORNA IN ROSSOBLÙ" (in Italian). Cosenza. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  9. ^ "AC REGGIANA INGAGGIA IL DIFENSORE ANDREA HRISTOV" (in Italian). Reggiana. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  10. ^ "ANDREA HRISTOV NUOVO GIOCATORE POTENZA CALCIO" [ANDREA HRISTOV NEW PLAYER OF POTENZA CALCIO]. Potenza. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  11. ^ Съставът на България (U19) за Елитния кръг във Франция
  12. ^ Футболът ни възкръсна! 19-годишните лъвове "изядоха" всички, България с нов грандиозен успех
  13. ^ "Експериментален състав на България отстъпи на Беларус (видео+галерия)". sportal.bg. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  14. ^ "Northern Ireland v Bulgaria game report". FIFA. 31 March 2021. Archived from the original on February 2, 2021.
  15. ^ "Петко и Андреа Христови: Малки сме, за да се главозамайваме". btvnovinite.bg (in Bulgarian). bTV Media Group. 27 June 2017.
  16. ^ "Hristov, Andrea". National Football Teams. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
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