Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.1
goals / match
Slavia Sofia
top club · 87 apps
Career highs
€2.30m
peak value · 2007
€1.10m
top transfer fee · 07/08
6
best season · 13/14
62 / 5
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1984-03-29 · 6 players total
230Appearances
22Goals
13Assists
34Yellow cards
0Red cards
46Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Chavdar Yankov |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Чавдар Янков |
| Date of birth | 1984-03-29 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Sofia, Bulgaria, Bulgaria |
| Citizenship |  Bulgaria |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | N/A |
| Height | 176.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2015-02-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | no agent |
Feb 2015
Transfer: Slavia Sofia → Retired
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Slavia Sofia
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Slavia Sofia
30 matches · 6 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2012
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — Slavia Sofia
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Metalurg D. → Slavia Sofia
12/13 · Transfer
Dec 2011
Transfer: Rostov → Metalurg D.
11/12 · Return from loan
Aug 2011
Injury: unknown
16 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — Metalurg Donetsk (- 2015), FC Rostov
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2011
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Aug 2010
Transfer: Metalurg D. → Rostov
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2010
10/11 — FC Rostov, Metalurg Donetsk (- 2015)
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2010
Transfer: Hannover 96 → Metalurg D.
09/10 · Transfer · €600k
Dec 2009
Transfer: MSV Duisburg → Hannover 96
09/10 · Return from loan
Sep 2009
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — MSV Duisburg, Metalurg Donetsk (- 2015), FC Rostov
40 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Hannover 96 → MSV Duisburg
09/10 · Loan
Apr 2009
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jan 2009
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Hannover 96, Hannover 96 II
15 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2008
Injury: unknown
15 games missed
Jul 2007
07/08 — Hannover 96
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Slavia Sofia → Hannover 96
07/08 · Transfer · €1.10m
Jun 2007
Transfer: Hannover 96 → Slavia Sofia
06/07 · Return from loan
Jul 2006
06/07 — Hannover 96
31 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Hannover 96
25 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Slavia Sofia → Hannover 96
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2004
04/05 — Slavia Sofia
8 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
03/04 — Slavia Sofia
18 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
02/03 — Slavia Sofia
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
Transfer: Slavia U18 → Slavia Sofia
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2001
01/02 — Slavia Sofia
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.30m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Slavia Sofia
39.5%
FC Rostov
9.5%
Metalurg Donetsk (- 2015)
0.0%
MSV Duisburg
15.1%
Hannover 96
35.9%
Hannover 96 II
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slavia Sofia | 7 | 01/02 | 14/15 | 87 | 12 | 8 | 1,652 |
| FC Rostov | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 397 |
| Metalurg Donetsk (- 2015) | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MSV Duisburg | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 633 |
| Hannover 96 | 4 | 05/06 | 08/09 | 74 | 7 | 4 | 1,502 |
| Hannover 96 II | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | A Group | Slavia Sofia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Bulgarian Cup | Slavia Sofia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | A Group | Slavia Sofia | 17 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 296 |
| 13/14 | Bulgarian Cup | Slavia Sofia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Efbet liga - Relegation gr. | Slavia Sofia | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 409 |
| 12/13 | A Group | Slavia Sofia | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Bulgarian Cup | Slavia Sofia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier Liga | Metalurg Donetsk (- 2015) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Russian Cup | FC Rostov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier Liga | FC Rostov | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier Liga | Metalurg Donetsk (- 2015) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Russian Cup | FC Rostov | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 2. Bundesliga | MSV Duisburg | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 633 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | MSV Duisburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier Liga | Metalurg Donetsk (- 2015) | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier Liga | FC Rostov | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 397 |
| 09/10 | Ukrainian Cup | Metalurg Donetsk (- 2015) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | Hannover 96 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | RL Nord | Hannover 96 II | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | Hannover 96 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,025 |
| 06/07 | DFB-Pokal | Hannover 96 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 335 |
| 05/06 | DFB-Pokal | Hannover 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 142 |
| 04/05 | A Group | Slavia Sofia | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 692 |
| 03/04 | A Group | Slavia Sofia | 18 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 255 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Slavia Sofia | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Efbet liga - Championship gr. | Slavia Sofia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Slavia Sofia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Slavia U18 | Slavia Sofia | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Slavia Sofia | Hannover 96 | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-06-30 | Hannover 96 | Slavia Sofia | Return from loan | 2300000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Slavia Sofia | Hannover 96 | Transfer | 2300000 | €1.10m |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Hannover 96 | MSV Duisburg | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-12-01 | MSV Duisburg | Hannover 96 | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Hannover 96 | Metalurg D. | Transfer | 1000000 | €600k |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Metalurg D. | Rostov | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-12-01 | Rostov | Metalurg D. | Return from loan | 1200000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Metalurg D. | Slavia Sofia | Transfer | 1200000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-01 | Slavia Sofia | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Meniscus damage | 2008-01-16 | 2008-04-16 | 92 | 15 |
| 08/09 | Meniscus damage | 2009-01-12 | 2009-03-28 | 76 | 10 |
| 08/09 | Metatarsal fracture | 2009-04-02 | 2009-05-20 | 49 | 8 |
| 09/10 | Broken hand | 2009-09-13 | 2009-09-21 | 9 | 1 |
| 10/11 | Ankle injury | 2011-03-14 | 2011-03-29 | 16 | 4 |
| 11/12 | Achilles tendon rupture | 2011-08-13 | 2012-01-01 | 142 | 16 |
| 12/13 | Torn lateral knee ligament | 2012-09-23 | 2012-11-01 | 40 | 7 |
Current—
Peak€2.30m
Low—
Δ since start−€2.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #27256 | — | 7 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21361 | — | 7 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3394 | #8 | 48 | 5 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgi Petkov | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Galin Ivanov | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | A Group | Slavia Sofia | 5 | 18 |
| 13/14 | A Group | Slavia Sofia | 4 | 17 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 4 | 22 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | A Group | Slavia Sofia | 4 | 17 |
| 13/14 | Efbet liga - Relegation gr. | Slavia Sofia | 3 | 10 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 2 | 22 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-12-01 | Rostov | Metalurg D. | Return from loan | — | €1.20m |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Metalurg D. | Rostov | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 09/10 | 2009-12-01 | MSV Duisburg | Hannover 96 | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Hannover 96 | MSV Duisburg | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 06/07 | 2007-06-30 | Hannover 96 | Slavia Sofia | Return from loan | — | €2.30m |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Slavia Sofia | Hannover 96 | Loan | — | €2.00m |
Teams faced most often by Chavdar Yankov's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0% |
| Bayern München | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 0% |
| Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0% |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 100% |
| Hertha BSC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 50% |
| FC Augsburg | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 50% |
| Hamburger SV | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 50% |
| Werder Bremen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0% |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 100% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 30 | 705 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 12/13 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 40 | 1,030 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 08/09 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 31 | 1,025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 05/06 | 25 | 477 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 03/04 | 18 | 255 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.76 |
| 02/03 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
70 apps
10 G
4 A
Bundesliga
66 apps
6 G
3 A
Efbet liga - Relegation gr.
10 apps
2 G
3 A
Premier Liga
25 apps
2 G
0 A
DFB-Pokal
10 apps
1 G
1 A
2. Bundesliga
12 apps
1 G
0 A
Bulgarian Cup
6 apps
0 G
1 A
RL Nord
6 apps
0 G
1 A
Premier Liga
18 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Chavdar Yankov?
Chavdar Yankov is a Bulgaria professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Chavdar Yankov?
Chavdar Yankov is 42 years old. He was born on March 29, 1984 in Sofia, Bulgaria.
What position does Chavdar Yankov play?
Chavdar Yankov plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Chavdar Yankov play for?
Chavdar Yankov currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Chavdar Yankov scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Chavdar Yankov has scored 22 goals in 230 appearances.