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Angel Granchov

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Angel Granchov
Granchov playing for CSKA in 2012
Personal information
Full name Angel Simeonov Granchov
Date of birth (1992-10-16) 16 October 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Elin Pelin, Bulgaria
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
Spartak Varna
Number 44
Youth career
2002–2011 CSKA Sofia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 CSKA Sofia 29 (1)
2014 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 21 (0)
2015 Slavia Sofia 5 (0)
2015–2016 CSKA Sofia 20 (1)
2016–2017 Neftochimic Burgas 24 (0)
2017–2018 Stal Mielec 5 (0)
2018 Minyor Pernik 11 (1)
2019 Flamurtari 35 (3)
2020 Akademija Pandev 5 (0)
2020–2021 Septemvri Sofia 17 (0)
2021–2022 Maritsa Plovdiv 23 (1)
2022–2023 CSKA 1948 3 (0)
2022–2023 CSKA 1948 II 29 (1)
2023– Spartak Varna 35 (1)
International career
2010 Bulgaria U19 1 (0)
2012–2014 Bulgaria U21 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 October 2024

Angel Granchov (Bulgarian: Ангел Грънчов; born 16 October 1992) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Spartak Varna.

Club career

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CSKA Sofia

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Born in Elin Pelin, Granchov joined the CSKA Sofia Academy in 2002 at the age of ten.[1] He made his first team debut on 4 March 2012 in a 2–0 A PFG loss against Chernomorets Burgas. His first goal came in his second appearance, a header from a corner in a 3–1 home win against Kaliakra Kavarna on 11 March. Granchov retained his starting spot until the end of the season, but received a red card on one occasion - in the 0–1 away loss against Ludogorets Razgrad in a title-deciding match held on 23 May 2012.[2] In January 2014, Granchov was released from his contract.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv

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On 17 February 2014, Granchov signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Lokomotiv Plovdiv.[3]

Slavia Sofia

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In late January 2015, Granchov was acquired by Slavia Sofia.[4]

CSKA Sofia

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In July 2015, Granchov returned to CSKA Sofia.

Stal Mielec

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On 17 July 2017, Granchov signed with I liga side Stal Mielec.[5]

International career

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In May 2012, Granchov received his first call-up to the Bulgaria U21 team for a 2013 UEFA European Under–21 Football Championship qualification match against Scotland U21. On 31 May 2012, Granchov made his debut after coming on as a second-half substitute in the 2–2 draw.[6]

Statistics

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As of 3 May 2016

Professional Club Performance
Club Season Division League Bulgarian Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
CSKA Sofia 2011–12 A Group 15 1 1 0 0 0 16 1
2012–13 11 0 3 0 1 0 15 0
2013–14 3 0 1 0 - 4 0
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2013–14 7 0 4 0 - 11 0
2014–15 14 0 2 0 - 16 0
Slavia Sofia 2014–15 5 0 0 0 - 5 0
CSKA Sofia 2015–16 V Group 20 1 6 0 - 26 1
Total 75 2 16 0 1 0 93 2

Honours

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CSKA Sofia

References

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  1. ^ "Грънчов - поредното откритие на Пената" (in Bulgarian). temasport.com. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Грънчов: това не беше фаул, а настъпване". БЛИЦ Спорт. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Грънчов и още трима подписаха с Локо (Пд)". topsport.bg. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Новото попълнение на "Славия" ще взима по 5000 лева на месец, Грънчов бил спечелен с отличното финансово предложение". topsport.bg. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  5. ^ "Lato 2017 - Angel Granchov witamy!" (in Polish). stalmielec.com. 17 July 2017.
  6. ^ "България (U21) - Шотландия (U21) 2:2". Bulgarian Football Union official website. Archived from the original on 2 June 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
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