Zhivko Atanasov

Zhivko Atanasov (Bulgarian: Живко Атанасов; born 3 February 1991) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Cherno More Varna.

Zhivko Atanasov
Personal information
Full name Zhivko Stanislavov Atanasov
Date of birth (1991-02-03) 3 February 1991
Place of birth Gorni Bogrov, Bulgaria
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Cherno More
Number 3
Youth career
0000–2010 Levski Sofia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Levski Sofia 0 (0)
2010–2011 → Chavdar BS (loan) 35 (0)
2011 → Septemvri Simitli (loan) 11 (0)
2012–2015 Cherno More 73 (2)
2015 Slavia Sofia 8 (0)
2016–2017 Juve Stabia 26 (1)
2017–2019 Viterbese 68 (6)
2020 Catanzaro 10 (0)
2020–2021 Levski Sofia 30 (4)
2021– Cherno More 74 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:08, 22 October 2023 (UTC)

Career

Atanasov began his career with Levski Sofia.

In the winter of 2012, Atanasov impressed Cherno More manager Stefan Genov as a trialist during Cherno More's training camp in Turkey.[2] On 17 February 2012, he signed a two-and-a-half-year contract.[3] Atanasov made his debut on 4 March, starting against Levski Sofia at Georgi Asparuhov Stadium in an A Group fixture, playing the full 90 minutes at centre-back in a 2–1 defeat. He scored his first Cherno More goal on 18 April, opening the scoring in a 7–1 home win over Kaliakra Kavarna.

When Aleksandar Aleksandrov was transferred in January 2014, Atanasov formed a partnership with Kiril Kotev in the centre of defence and has become an established first team player.

On 16 January 2020 he signed a 1.5-year contract with Serie C side Catanzaro.[4]

On 4 August 2020, Atanasov returned to his boyhood club Levski Sofia on a 2-year deal.[5]

Family

Atanasov's mother, Yordanka Donkova, is a former hurdling athlete notable for winning an Olympic gold medal and bronze medal as well as 9 medals at European indoor and outdoor championships.

Honours

Club
Cherno More

References
  1. "Профил на Живко Станиславов Атанасов" (in Bulgarian). fpleague.bg. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  2. "Живко Атанасов пред договор с Черно море" (in Bulgarian). football24.bg. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
  3. "Черно море спря селекцията с левскар" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
  4. "Il difensore Atanasov in giallorosso" (Press release) (in Italian). Catanzaro. 16 January 2020.
  5. "Левски подписа с Живко Атанасов". levski.bg (in Bulgarian). 4 August 2020.
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