Market value
€300k
Rating · 24/25
4.6
Average
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
12/13
debut season
0.06
goals / match
CSKA Sofia
top club · 129 apps
Position rank · 24/25
#1067
goals rank
#1321
assists rank
19
season goals
21
season assists
Among 1,533 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€2.00m
peak value · 2019
€400k
top transfer fee · 20/21
4
best season · 13/14
43 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1994-03-30 · 6 players total
334Appearances
19Goals
21Assists
96Yellow cards
3Red cards
100Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Kristiyan Malinov |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Kristiyan Aleksandrov Malinov |
| Date of birth | 1994-03-30 (32 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Petrich, Bulgaria |
| Citizenship |  Bulgaria |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 170.00 m |
| Current club | Without Club |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | World in Motion |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Debrecen → Without Club
25/26 · Transfer
Jan 2025
Transfer: KV Kortrijk → Debrecen
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — KV Kortrijk, Debreceni VSC
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2023
Transfer: OH Leuven → KV Kortrijk
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — KV Kortrijk
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Oud-Heverlee Leuven
22 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Oud-Heverlee Leuven
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2020
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2020
Transfer: CSKA Sofia → OH Leuven
20/21 · Transfer · €400k
Jul 2020
20/21 — Oud-Heverlee Leuven, CSKA Sofia
29 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — CSKA Sofia
39 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — CSKA Sofia
39 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — CSKA Sofia
32 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2017
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — CSKA Sofia, CSKA Sofia II
27 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Litex Lovech → CSKA Sofia
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Litex Lovech, Lovech II
29 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2014
Transfer: Lovech II → Litex Lovech
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Litex Lovech
35 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2014
Transfer: Dob. Dobrich → Lovech II
13/14 · Return from loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Dobrudzha Dobrich
30 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Lovech U19 → Dob. Dobrich
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2012
12/13 — Litex Lovech
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1209 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.12/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.12/90
Yellow cards5 total · 0.60/90
Minutes played by club
Debreceni VSC
8.3%
KV Kortrijk
0.0%
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
11.2%
CSKA Sofia
47.6%
CSKA Sofia II
8.1%
Litex Lovech
18.4%
Lovech II
0.0%
Dobrudzha Dobrich
6.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debreceni VSC | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 752 |
| KV Kortrijk | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 3 | 20/21 | 22/23 | 70 | 2 | 2 | 1,007 |
| CSKA Sofia | 5 | 16/17 | 20/21 | 129 | 6 | 10 | 4,293 |
| CSKA Sofia II | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 728 |
| Litex Lovech | 3 | 12/13 | 15/16 | 53 | 5 | 6 | 1,661 |
| Lovech II | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dobrudzha Dobrich | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 578 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Jupiler Pro League | KV Kortrijk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | NB I. | Debreceni VSC | 11 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 752 |
| 23/24 | Croky Cup | KV Kortrijk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | JPL | KV Kortrijk | 18 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | JPL Relegation Play-Offs | KV Kortrijk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Jupiler Pro League Abstiegs-Playoffs | KV Kortrijk | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Croky Cup | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | JPL | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 21 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Croky Cup | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | JPL | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 18 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Croky Cup | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | efbet Liga | CSKA Sofia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | JPL | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 27 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1,007 |
| 19/20 | Bulgarian Cup | CSKA Sofia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | efbet Liga | CSKA Sofia | 24 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 814 |
| 19/20 | Efbet liga - Championship gr. | CSKA Sofia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | CSKA Sofia | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 461 |
| 18/19 | Bulgarian Cup | CSKA Sofia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | efbet Liga | CSKA Sofia | 23 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Efbet liga - Championship gr. | CSKA Sofia | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 643 |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying | CSKA Sofia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Bulgarian Cup | CSKA Sofia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | efbet Liga | CSKA Sofia | 23 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1,884 |
| 17/18 | Efbet liga - Championship gr. | CSKA Sofia | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 491 |
| 16/17 | Bulgarian Cup | CSKA Sofia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | efbet Liga | CSKA Sofia | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Efbet liga - Championship gr. | CSKA Sofia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Vtora Liga | CSKA Sofia II | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 728 |
| 15/16 | A Group | Litex Lovech | 13 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 552 |
| 15/16 | Bulgarian Cup | Litex Lovech | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | Litex Lovech | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Vtora Liga | Lovech II | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | A Group | Litex Lovech | 21 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 839 |
| 14/15 | Bulgarian Cup | Litex Lovech | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Efbet liga - Championship gr. | Litex Lovech | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | Litex Lovech | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Bulgarian Cup | Dobrudzha Dobrich | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Vtora Liga | Dobrudzha Dobrich | 26 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 578 |
| 12/13 | A Group | Litex Lovech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Lovech U19 | Dob. Dobrich | Loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Dob. Dobrich | Lovech II | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-01 | Lovech II | Litex Lovech | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Litex Lovech | CSKA Sofia | Transfer | 1700000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-19 | CSKA Sofia | OH Leuven | Transfer | 1600000 | €400k |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-18 | OH Leuven | KV Kortrijk | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-23 | KV Kortrijk | Debrecen | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Debrecen | Without Club | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Foot injury | 2017-01-15 | 2017-03-15 | 60 | 5 |
| 20/21 | Hamstring injury | 2020-12-12 | 2020-12-18 | 7 | 2 |
Current€300k
Peak€2.00m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€250k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #21361 | #15 | 13 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3394 | #16 | 30 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valentin Antov | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Mercier | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Henrique | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Janio Bikel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Milcho Angelov | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Geferson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mathieu Maertens | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Evandro | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Mousa Tamari | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiril Despodov | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Casper De Norre | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Nikola Kolev | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ali Sowe | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Plamen Galabov | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vytautas Černiauskas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rúben Pinto | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nikolay Bodurov | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anton Nedyalkov | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Vtora Liga | Dobrudzha Dobrich | 4 | 26 |
| 15/16 | A Group | Litex Lovech | 2 | 13 |
| 14/15 | A Group | Litex Lovech | 2 | 21 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | A Group | Litex Lovech | 4 | 21 |
| 17/18 | efbet Liga | CSKA Sofia | 3 | 23 |
| 15/16 | A Group | Litex Lovech | 2 | 13 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Dob. Dobrich | Lovech II | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Lovech U19 | Dob. Dobrich | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Kristiyan Malinov'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferencvárosi TC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 33% |
| MTK Budapest | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 50% |
| Puskás FC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 33% |
| Paksi SE | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 33% |
| Újpest FC | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 0% |
| Diósgyöri VTK | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 50% |
| Spartak Varna | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 75% |
| FCV Dender EH | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 25% |
| PFC Beroe | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 100% |
| Sporting Charleroi | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 50% |
| KV Mechelen | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 25% |
| Botev Plovdiv | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 75% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 11 | 752 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 23/24 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 22 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 29 | 1,007 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 19/20 | 39 | 1,275 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 18/19 | 39 | 643 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1.68 |
| 17/18 | 32 | 2,375 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 16/17 | 27 | 728 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1.36 |
| 15/16 | 29 | 822 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 14/15 | 35 | 839 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 13/14 | 30 | 578 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.25 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
efbet Liga
116 apps
7 G
13 A
Vtora Liga
46 apps
5 G
3 A
Jupiler Pro League
84 apps
2 G
2 A
Efbet liga - Championship gr.
32 apps
2 G
1 A
Europa League Qualifying
12 apps
1 G
2 A
NB I.
11 apps
1 G
0 A
Bulgarian Cup
26 apps
1 G
0 A
Croky Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Kristiyan Malinov?
Kristiyan Malinov is a Bulgaria professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Without Club.
How old is Kristiyan Malinov?
Kristiyan Malinov is 32 years old. He was born on March 30, 1994 in Petrich.
What position does Kristiyan Malinov play?
Kristiyan Malinov plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Kristiyan Malinov play for?
Kristiyan Malinov currently plays for Without Club.
How many career goals has Kristiyan Malinov scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Kristiyan Malinov has scored 19 goals in 334 appearances.
What is Kristiyan Malinov's market value?
Kristiyan Malinov's most recent reported market value is €300k.