Stefan Statev
Bulgarian footballer (born 2003)
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Stefan Statev (Bulgarian: Стефан Статев; born 4 June 2003) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bulgarian club Fratria.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stefan Yanev Statev | ||
| Date of birth | 4 June 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Varna, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Fratria | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Spartak Varna | |||
| –2019 | Ludogorets Razgrad | ||
| 2019–2021 | Ascoli | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Ludogorets Razgrad II | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | CSKA 1948 II | 12 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Dobrudzha | 37 | (3) |
| 2024 | Eendracht Aalst | 10 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | Arda Kardzhali | 28 | (0) |
| 2025 | Dunav Ruse | 12 | (1) |
| 2026– | Fratria | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2020 | Bulgaria U17 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 07:46, 18 February 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
Born in Varna, Statev started his youth career at the local Spartak Varna academy, before moving to Ludogorets Razgrad. In 2019 he left Ludogorets Academy to join Ascoli Academy.[2] In January 2021 he returned from Italy and signed with CSKA 1948 and joined their second squad.[3] In March 2021 he received an injury that ruled him out until October.[4] On 30 June 2025 he signed with Dunav Ruse in order to find more playing time as a titular.[5] On 17 January 2026 he signed a contract with Dunav's rivals for first place Fratria.[6]