Patrik-Gabriel Galchev
Bulgarian footballer (born 2001)
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Patrik-Gabriel Dimitrov Galchev (Bulgarian: Патрик-Габриел Димитров Галчев; born 14 April 2001) is a professional footballer who plays mainly as a right-back for Bosnian Premier League club Željezničar. Born in Spain, he played for the Bulgaria national team.
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Galchev warming up for Levski Sofia in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Patrik-Gabriel Dimitrov Galchev | ||
| Date of birth | 14 April 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Zaragoza, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Željezničar | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2008 | Real Zaragoza | ||
| 2008–2010 | Lokomotiv Sofia | ||
| 2010–2015 | DIT Sofia | ||
| 2015–2021 | Levski Sofia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2026 | Levski Sofia | 85 | (2) |
| 2025 | → Lokomotiv Sofia (loan) | 29 | (2) |
| 2026– | Željezničar | 9 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | Bulgaria U18 | 4 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | Bulgaria U21 | 8 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Bulgaria | 6 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 April 2026 | |||
Club career
Early career
Born in Spain to Bulgarian parents, Galchev began playing football at the age of 3. He spent four years at Real Zaragoza before returning to Bulgaria. After periods at Lokomotiv Sofia and DIT Sofia, Galchev signed with the Levski Sofia youth academy, at the age of 14.[1][2] After impressing with the U-17 and U-19 teams, he spent a trial period at his hometown club Real Zaragoza.[3]
Levski Sofia
On 19 December 2019, Galchev signed his first professional contract with Levski.[4] He made his first team debut in a 4–1 win against Partizan Cherven Bryag in the Round of 32 of the 2020–21 Bulgarian Cup.[5]
Galchev was loaned out to Lokomotiv Sofia during 2025.[6]
Željezničar
On 12 February 2026, Galchev signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Bosnian Premier League club Željezničar.[7] He made his debut for the club in a league game against Velež Mostar on 21 February.[8]
International career
Galchev has represented the Bulgaria under-18 national team. On 24 March 2021, he made his debut for the U-21 team in a 2–1 win over Ukraine. On 17 June 2023, he made his debut for the senior team in a 1–1 away draw against Lithuania.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 25 April 2026[9]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Levski Sofia | 2020–21 | Bulgarian First League | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Bulgarian First League | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | Bulgarian First League | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
| 2023–24 | Bulgarian First League | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 30 | 1 | ||
| 2024–25 | Bulgarian First League | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| Total | 85 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2 | ||
| Lokomotiv Sofia (loan) | 2024–25 | Bulgarian First League | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | 14 | 1 | |||
| 2025–26 | Bulgarian First League | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 17 | 2 | |||
| Total | 29 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 31 | 3 | ||||
| Željezničar | 2025–26 | Bosnian Premier League | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 123 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 142 | 5 | ||
International
Honours
Levski Sofia