About Stefan Velev
Born 1989. Stefan Velev is a Bulgarian association football player.
Stefan Velev (; born 2 May 1989) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Botev Ihtiman.
Club career Born in Sofia, Velev played for Septemvri as a schoolboy, before joining Slavia Sofia. But he found it difficult to break into the first team due to the consistency of Slavčo Georgievski and Pavle Popara.
In June 2008 Velev signed a two-year contract with Lokomotiv Stara Zagora. He made his B PFG and Lokomotiv debut on 9 August in a home 1–0 against Shumen, scoring the goal of the win.
On 13 March 2017, Velev signed a -year contract with Slavia Sofia. He left the club at the end of the 2017–18 season when his contract expired.
On 15 June 2018, Velev signed with Sepsi OSK.
International career Velev earned his first cap for Bulgaria on 29 May 2012, after coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 loss against Turkey in an exhibition game.
Career statistics
Honours Slavia Sofia Bulgarian Cup: 2017–18
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Who is Stefan Velev?
Bulgarian footballer
When was Stefan Velev born?
Stefan Velev was born on 2 May 1989 in Sofia.
What is Stefan Velev's occupation?
Stefan Velev is an association football player.
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Stefan Velev is Bulgarian.
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