Iliyan Kapitanov (Bulgarian: Илиян Капитанов; born 25 January 1992) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a winger for Litex Lovech.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Iliyan Kirov Kapitanov | ||
| Date of birth | (1992-01-25) 25 January 1992 (age 30) | ||
| Place of birth | General Toshevo, Bulgaria[1] | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Litex Lovech | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2004 | Sportist General Toshevo | ||
| 2004–2011 | Cherno More | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2013 | Cherno More | 35 | (5) |
| 2014 | Lyubimets 2007 | 8 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Sozopol | 32 | (5) |
| 2016 | Chernomorets Balchik | 9 | (4) |
| 2017 | Dobrudzha Dobrich | ||
| 2017 | Botev Galabovo | 17 | (6) |
| 2018 | Oborishte | 10 | (2) |
| 2018–2020 | Litex Lovech | 47 | (10) |
| 2020 | Dobrudzha Dobrich | 13 | (3) |
| 2021– | Litex Lovech | 45 | (14) |
| National team | |||
| 2010 | Bulgaria U19 | ||
| 2012 | Bulgaria U21 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 September 2022 | |||
In November 2009, Cherno More's manager Velizar Popov selected Ilian in the main squad and on 28 March 2010, Kapitanov made his debut in the A PFG at the age of 17 against Minyor Pernik, coming as a 61st min substitute.[2]
In January 2017, Kapitanov joined Dobrudzha Dobrich.[3]
On 3 July 2017, Kapitanov signed with Botev Galabovo.[4]
In June 2018, Kapitanov joined Litex.[5]
Having previously been capped at Bulgaria under-17 level Kapitanov made his first appearance for the Bulgaria under-19 side on 30 March 2010 in a 0–1 loss against Finland under-19 in a friendly game in Pravets.
PFC Litex Lovech – current squad | |
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