Borislav Ivaylov Stankov (Bulgarian: Борислав Ивайлов Станков; born 5 May 2002), commonly known as Slavy, is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Unionistas de Salamanca CF, on loan from Real Valladolid.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Borislav Ivaylov Stankov | ||
| Date of birth | 5 May 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Huesca, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Unionistas (on loan from Valladolid B) | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Juventud Huesca | |||
| Zaragoza | |||
| Huesca | |||
| 2018–2019 | Valencia | ||
| 2019–2021 | Valladolid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Valladolid B | 57 | (9) |
| 2021– | Valladolid | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | → Unionistas (loan) | 25 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020 | Spain U18 | 4 | (2) |
| 2022– | Bulgaria U21 | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:31, 4 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 06:23, 3 October 2022 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Born in Huesca, Aragon, Slavy joined Real Valladolid's youth setup in 2019, after representing Valencia CF, SD Huesca, Real Zaragoza and CD Juventud de Huesca.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 12 January 2020, coming on as a second-half substitute for Carlos Doncel in a 2–2 Segunda División B away draw against CD Izarra.[2]
On 29 February 2020, Slavy renewed his contract until 2023,[3] but suffered a serious knee injury in June[4] which kept him sidelined for eight months.[5] On 12 April 2021, he further extended his link until 2024.[6]
Slavy scored his first senior goal on 18 September 2021, netting the B's first goal in a 2–2 home draw against UD San Sebastián de los Reyes in the Primera División RFEF.[7] He made his first team debut on 8 October, replacing fellow youth graduate Toni Villa in a 1–1 Segunda División home draw against Málaga CF.[8]
On 24 July 2023, Slavy was loaned to third division side Unionistas de Salamanca CF for the entire 2023–24 season.[9]
International career edit
Born in Spain, Slavy is of Bulgarian descent. He is a youth international for Spain, having represented the Spain U18s.[10] In February 2022, it was reported that Slavy would switch allegiance to Bulgaria.[11] On 15 March 2022 he received his first call-up for Bulgaria U21 for the UEFA Euro 2023 qualification matches against Netherlands and Wales on 25 and 29 March 2022.[12]
References edit
- ^ "Slavy, pasado oscense y futuro en la selección sub-18" [Slavy, oscense past and future in the under-18 national team] (in Spanish). Heraldo de Aragón. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ "Slavy, tercer jugador del 2002 que debuta con el Real Valladolid Promesas" [Slavy, third player from 2002 who debuts with Real Valladolid Promesas] (in Spanish). Blanquivioletas. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ "Slavy será blanquivioleta hasta 2023" [Slavy will be a blanquivioleta until 2023] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ "Slavy pasará por quirófano y se perderá el playoff del Promesas" [Slavy will go through surgery and will miss the play-off of Promesas] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 28 June 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ "Slavy, un regreso emocionante" [Slavy, an emotional return] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ "Slavy y Diego Moreno, más blanquivioleta" [Slavy and Diego Moreno, more blanquivioleta] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ "El Promesas se queda con la miel en los labios" [Promesas were left wanting more] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ "Valladolid y Málaga igualan en mitad de la locura" [Valladolid and Málaga draw halfway through the mess] (in Spanish). Marca. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ "Slavy, cedido a Unionistas CF" [Slavy, loaned to Unionistas CF] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "Slavy debuta con el Valladolid". OneFootball.
- ^ Нападател на Валядолид ще бъде повикан в младежкия ни национален отбор
- ^ "Състав на България U21 за европейските квалификации срещу Нидерландия и Уелс" (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian Football Union. 15 March 2022.