Lachezar Kotev
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Arda Kardzhali
at Arda Kardzhali
643 days · joined 2024-08-20
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€1.20m
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
16/17
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Arda Kardzhali
top club · 159 apps
Career highs
€1.20m
peak value · 2025
€250k
top transfer fee · 22/23
3
best season · 22/23
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1998-01-05 · 6 players total
259Appearances
8Goals
10Assists
56Yellow cards
0Red cards
77Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Lachezar Kotev |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Лъчезар Христов Котев |
| Date of birth | 1998-01-05 (28 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Citizenship |  Bulgaria |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Arda Kardzhali |
| Joined | 2024-08-20 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | KVD Player Agency |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Arda Kardzhali
12 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2024
Transfer: Khimki → Arda Kardzhali
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Arda Kardzhali
33 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2024
Transfer: Arda Kardzhali → Khimki
23/24 · Return from loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — Arda Kardzhali
37 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Khimki → Arda Kardzhali
23/24 · Loan
Feb 2023
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Feb 2023
Transfer: Arda Kardzhali → Khimki
22/23 · Transfer · €250k
Jul 2022
22/23 — Arda Kardzhali, FC Khimki
21 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 2021
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — Arda Kardzhali
27 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2020
Transfer: Vitosha → Arda Kardzhali
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Arda Kardzhali
31 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Vitosha Bistritsa
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Vitosha Bistritsa
33 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Vitosha Bistritsa, Oborishte
26 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2017
Transfer: Oborishte → Vitosha
16/17 · Return from loan
Jan 2017
Transfer: Vitosha → Oborishte
16/17 · Loan
Jul 2016
16/17 — Vitosha Bistritsa
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Septemvri Sofia → Vitosha
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
Transfer: Septemvri U19 → Septemvri Sofia
15/16 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.20m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Arda Kardzhali
100.0%
FC Khimki
0.0%
Vitosha Bistritsa
0.0%
Oborishte
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arda Kardzhali | 6 | 20/21 | 25/26 | 159 | 8 | 8 | 6,941 |
| FC Khimki | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vitosha Bistritsa | 4 | 16/17 | 19/20 | 88 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Oborishte | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | efbet Liga | Arda Kardzhali | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | UECL Qualifiers | Arda Kardzhali | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Bulgarian Cup | Arda Kardzhali | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 183 |
| 24/25 | efbet Liga | Arda Kardzhali | 24 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,979 |
| 24/25 | Efbet liga - Championship gr. | Arda Kardzhali | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | UECL Playoffs Efbet Liga | Arda Kardzhali | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Bulgarian Cup | Arda Kardzhali | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | efbet Liga | Arda Kardzhali | 30 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2,406 |
| 23/24 | Efbet liga - Relegation gr. | Arda Kardzhali | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Bulgarian Cup | Arda Kardzhali | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | efbet Liga | Arda Kardzhali | 17 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 489 |
| 22/23 | Premier Liga | FC Khimki | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Bulgarian Cup | Arda Kardzhali | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | efbet Liga | Arda Kardzhali | 18 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,434 |
| 21/22 | Efbet liga - Relegation gr. | Arda Kardzhali | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 450 |
| 21/22 | UECL Quali | Arda Kardzhali | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Bulgarian Cup | Arda Kardzhali | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | efbet Liga | Arda Kardzhali | 21 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Efbet liga - Championship gr. | Arda Kardzhali | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | UECL Playoffs Efbet Liga | Arda Kardzhali | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Bulgarian Cup | Vitosha Bistritsa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | efbet Liga | Vitosha Bistritsa | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Bulgarian Cup | Vitosha Bistritsa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | efbet Liga | Vitosha Bistritsa | 24 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Efbet liga - Relegation gr. | Vitosha Bistritsa | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Relegation/Promotion Playoff Efbet Liga | Vitosha Bistritsa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | efbet Liga | Vitosha Bistritsa | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Efbet liga - Relegation gr. | Vitosha Bistritsa | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Relegation/Promotion Playoff Efbet Liga | Vitosha Bistritsa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Vtora Liga | Oborishte | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Bulgarian Cup | Vitosha Bistritsa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Vtora Liga | Vitosha Bistritsa | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Septemvri U19 | Septemvri Sofia | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Septemvri Sofia | Vitosha | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Vitosha | Oborishte | Loan | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-01 | Oborishte | Vitosha | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-01 | Vitosha | Arda Kardzhali | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-11 | Arda Kardzhali | Khimki | Transfer | 600000 | €250k |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Khimki | Arda Kardzhali | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Arda Kardzhali | Khimki | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-20 | Khimki | Arda Kardzhali | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Ankle injury | 2021-11-27 | 2022-02-28 | 94 | 8 |
| 22/23 | unknown injury | 2023-02-25 | 2023-05-18 | 83 | 10 |
Current€1.20m
Peak€1.20m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€1.15m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rumen Gyonov | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chinonso Offor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefan Hristov | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rumen Rumenov | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kristiyan Kochilov | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Borislav Tsonev | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Petkov | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hristiyan Vasilev | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Georgi Amzin | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tonislav Yordanov | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aleksandar Georgiev | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Milen Zhelev | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Iliya Yurukov | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Deyan Lozev | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Milen Stoev | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Stanislav Ivanov | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Ivan Kokonov | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | efbet Liga | Arda Kardzhali | 3 | 17 |
| 21/22 | Efbet liga - Relegation gr. | Arda Kardzhali | 1 | 5 |
| 21/22 | efbet Liga | Arda Kardzhali | 1 | 18 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | efbet Liga | Arda Kardzhali | 3 | 17 |
| 20/21 | efbet Liga | Arda Kardzhali | 2 | 21 |
| 17/18 | Efbet liga - Relegation gr. | Vitosha Bistritsa | 1 | 9 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Arda Kardzhali | Khimki | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Khimki | Arda Kardzhali | Loan | — | €500k |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-01 | Oborishte | Vitosha | Return from loan | — | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Vitosha | Oborishte | Loan | — | — |
Last 31 matches for Arda Kardzhali while Lachezar Kotev was at the club (joined 2024-08-20). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-26 | BG1 |
PFC Ludogorets Razgrad | 2–2 | Arda Kardzhali | Available |
| 2025-05-18 | BG1 |
Arda Kardzhali | 0–0 | Cherno More Varna | Available |
| 2025-05-14 | BG1 |
Arda Kardzhali | 0–3 | Levski Sofia | Available |
| 2025-05-09 | BG1 |
Arda Kardzhali | 1–1 | PFC Ludogorets Razgrad | Available |
| 2025-05-04 | BG1 |
Cherno More Varna | 1–1 | Arda Kardzhali | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | BG1 |
Levski Sofia | 1–1 | Arda Kardzhali | Available |
| 2025-04-19 | BG1 |
Botev Vratsa | 3–1 | Arda Kardzhali | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | BG1 |
Arda Kardzhali | 5–0 | Lokomotiv Sofia | Available |
| 2025-04-07 | BG1 |
Septemvri Sofia | 0–4 | Arda Kardzhali | Available |
| 2025-04-02 | BG1 |
Arda Kardzhali | 4–0 | Cherno More Varna | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | BG1 |
PFC Beroe | 1–4 | Arda Kardzhali | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | BG1 |
Arda Kardzhali | 1–1 | Levski Sofia | Available |
| 2025-03-09 | BG1 |
Botev Plovdiv | 1–1 | Arda Kardzhali | Available |
| 2025-03-03 | BG1 |
Arda Kardzhali | 1–0 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | BG1 |
Arda Kardzhali | 1–1 | Slavia Sofia | Available |
| 2025-02-16 | BG1 |
CSKA Sofia | 2–0 | Arda Kardzhali | Available |
| 2025-02-07 | BG1 |
Arda Kardzhali | 2–2 | Spartak Varna | Available |
| 2024-12-09 | BG1 |
Hebar Pazardzhik | 0–2 | Arda Kardzhali | Available |
| 2024-12-04 | BG1 |
Arda Kardzhali | 0–4 | PFC Ludogorets Razgrad | Available |
| 2024-12-01 | BG1 |
FK Krumovgrad | 0–0 | Arda Kardzhali | Available |
| 2024-11-23 | BG1 |
Arda Kardzhali | 4–2 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | Available |
| 2024-11-08 | BG1 |
Arda Kardzhali | 2–0 | Botev Vratsa | Available |
| 2024-11-02 | BG1 |
Lokomotiv Sofia | 0–2 | Arda Kardzhali | Available |
| 2024-10-25 | BG1 |
Arda Kardzhali | 2–1 | Septemvri Sofia | Available |
| 2024-10-21 | BG1 |
CSKA 1948 Sofia | 1–2 | Arda Kardzhali | Available |
| 2024-10-04 | BG1 |
Arda Kardzhali | 1–1 | PFC Beroe | Available |
| 2024-09-29 | BG1 |
Levski Sofia | 2–1 | Arda Kardzhali | Available |
| 2024-09-23 | BG1 |
Arda Kardzhali | 1–0 | Botev Plovdiv | Available |
| 2024-09-15 | BG1 |
Cherno More Varna | 1–1 | Arda Kardzhali | Available |
| 2024-08-30 | BG1 |
Slavia Sofia | 1–1 | Arda Kardzhali | Available |
| 2024-08-24 | BG1 |
Arda Kardzhali | 2–1 | CSKA Sofia | Available |
Teams faced most often by Lachezar Kotev'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherno More Varna | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 17% |
| CSKA 1948 Sofia | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 33% |
| Slavia Sofia | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 33% |
| PFC Ludogorets Razgrad | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | -10 | 0% |
| Botev Plovdiv | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 67% |
| Levski Sofia | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 0% |
| CSKA Sofia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 25% |
| Hebar Pazardzhik | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 75% |
| PFC Beroe | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 50% |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 | 100% |
| FK Krumovgrad | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 50% |
| Botev Vratsa | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 75% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Senior debut season | |
| 21/22 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 33 | 2,162 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 23/24 | 37 | 2,406 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 22/23 | 21 | 489 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 21/22 | 27 | 1,884 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 20/21 | 31 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 33 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 26 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
efbet Liga
169 apps
6 G
8 A
Efbet liga - Relegation gr.
27 apps
1 G
1 A
Bulgarian Cup
17 apps
1 G
0 A
Relegation/Promotion Playoff Efbet Liga
2 apps
0 G
1 A
UECL Qualifiers
8 apps
0 G
0 A
Efbet liga - Championship gr.
8 apps
0 G
0 A
Vtora Liga
24 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Lachezar Kotev?
Lachezar Kotev is a Bulgaria professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Arda Kardzhali.
How old is Lachezar Kotev?
Lachezar Kotev is 28 years old. He was born on January 5, 1998 in Sofia.
What position does Lachezar Kotev play?
Lachezar Kotev plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Lachezar Kotev play for?
Lachezar Kotev currently plays for Arda Kardzhali.
How many career goals has Lachezar Kotev scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Lachezar Kotev has scored 8 goals in 259 appearances.
What is Lachezar Kotev's market value?
Lachezar Kotev's most recent reported market value is €1.20m.