Kiril Despodov

PAOK Thessaloniki

Right Winger Bulgaria

⚠ Finger injury · Return: Unknown

Age 29

Height 179 cm

Foot Right

Country Bulgaria

Value €4.2m

Contract 2027-06-30

Metrics Lab

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Form

Rating per season, last 5 matches, and timeline all matches

Season

6.85

30 matches

Last 5

6.54

-0.31 vs season

Best

8.8

vs Panserraikos FC

MOTM

of 29 matches

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Injury

Status unavailable

Return: {'expectedReturnKey': 'expected_return_date_unknown', 'expectedReturnDateParam': None, 'expectedReturnFallback': 'Unknown'}

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Attributes

Chances created Aerial duels Defensive actions Goals Shot attempts Touches

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Apps

Goals

Assists

Rating

6.85

Goals

56%

Assists

25%

Rating

6.78

46%

Matches

43%

Started

38%

Minutes

807

43%

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Stats compared to other attacking midfielders/wingers

Super League · percentile vs peers

Chances created

96%

Aerial duels

41%

Defensive actions

13%

Goals

72%

Shot attempts

24%

Touches

34%

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Shot Map

16 shots per season

Goals

On target

2.62

Conversion

19%

Goal Saved Off target

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Heatmap

131 touches this season

Attack

Touches

131

Attack

56%

Middle

37%

Ø position

70%

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (Super League)

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 60%	Per 90 pctl avg 73%
Goals	3	0.33	56	81
xG	2.62	0.29	63	77
xGOT	3.25	0.36	68	78
Penalty goals	1	0.11	81	92
xG excl. penalty	1.83	0.20	51	60
Shots	16	1.78	45	48
Shots on target	8	0.89	55	72

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 60%	Per 90 pctl avg 67%
Assists	1	0.11	25	50
xA	4.20	0.47	86	97
Accurate passes	168	18.74	36	27
Pass accuracy	72.1	72.10	10	10
Accurate long balls	5	0.56	28	30
Long ball accuracy	71.4	71.43	82	82
Chances created	28	3.12	77	100
Big chances created	6	0.67	78	91
Successful crosses	33	3.68	93	100
Cross accuracy	32.0	32.04	81	81

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 56%	Per 90 pctl avg 63%
Dribbles	8	0.89	31	31
Dribbles success rate	42.1	42.11	33	33
Duels won	41	4.57	33	38
Duels won %	53.9	53.95	82	82
Aerials won	8	0.89	60	68
Aerials won %	53.3	53.33	88	88
Touches	459	51.19	47	55
Touches in opposition box	48	5.35	65	85
Dispossessed	8	0.89	55	68
Fouls won	16	1.78	42	53
Penalties awarded	1	0.11	81	96

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 38%	Per 90 pctl avg 40%
Defensive actions	15	1.67	18	12
Tackles	9	1.00	27	22
Interceptions	3	0.33	28	30
Fouls committed	5	0.56	17	5
Recoveries	25	2.79	31	18
Possession won final 3rd	5	0.56	36	48
Dribbled past	5	0.56	63	73
Clearances	3	0.33	21	23
Clean sheets	1	0.11	48	62
Goals conceded while on pitch	8	0.89	58	66
xG against while on pitch	6.83	0.76	71	80

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 76%	Per 90 pctl avg 82%
Yellow cards	1	0.11	53	65
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 60%	Per 90 pctl avg 73%
Goals	3	0.33	56	81
xG	2.62	0.29	63	77
xGOT	3.25	0.36	68	78
Penalty goals	1	0.11	81	92
xG excl. penalty	1.83	0.20	51	60
Shots	16	1.78	45	48
Shots on target	8	0.89	55	72

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 60%	Per 90 pctl avg 67%
Assists	1	0.11	25	50
xA	4.20	0.47	86	97
Accurate passes	168	18.74	36	27
Pass accuracy	72.1	72.10	10	10
Accurate long balls	5	0.56	28	30
Long ball accuracy	71.4	71.43	82	82
Chances created	28	3.12	77	100
Big chances created	6	0.67	78	91
Successful crosses	33	3.68	93	100
Cross accuracy	32.0	32.04	81	81

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 56%	Per 90 pctl avg 63%
Dribbles	8	0.89	31	31
Dribbles success rate	42.1	42.11	33	33
Duels won	41	4.57	33	38
Duels won %	53.9	53.95	82	82
Aerials won	8	0.89	60	68
Aerials won %	53.3	53.33	88	88
Touches	459	51.19	47	55
Touches in opposition box	48	5.35	65	85
Dispossessed	8	0.89	55	68
Fouls won	16	1.78	42	53
Penalties awarded	1	0.11	81	96

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 38%	Per 90 pctl avg 40%
Defensive actions	15	1.67	18	12
Tackles	9	1.00	27	22
Interceptions	3	0.33	28	30
Fouls committed	5	0.56	17	5
Recoveries	25	2.79	31	18
Possession won final 3rd	5	0.56	36	48
Dribbled past	5	0.56	63	73
Clearances	3	0.33	21	23
Clean sheets	1	0.11	48	62
Goals conceded while on pitch	8	0.89	58	66
xG against while on pitch	6.83	0.76	71	80

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 76%	Per 90 pctl avg 82%
Yellow cards	1	0.11	53	65
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Recent Matches (39)

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score	Min	G	A	Rating
2026-03-22	@ NFC Volos	Super League	2-1	32	0	0	5.2
2026-03-15	vs Levadiakos	Super League	3-0	16	0	0	6.1
2026-03-08	@ Olympiacos	Super League	0-0	9	0	0
2026-02-08	@ Aris Thessaloniki	Super League	0-0	57	0	0	6.5
2026-02-04	@ Panathinaikos	Cup	0-1	0	0	0
2026-02-01	vs Panserraikos FC	Super League	4-1	90	1	1	8.8
2026-01-29	@ Lyon	Europa League	4-2	6	0	0
2026-01-22	vs Real Betis	Europa League	2-0	7	0	0
2026-01-10	@ Panetolikos	Super League	0-3	13	0	0	6.1
2025-12-21	vs Panathinaikos	Super League	2-0	0	0	0
2025-12-17	vs GS Marko	Cup	4-1	90	0	0
2025-12-14	@ Atromitos	Super League	2-0	80	0	0	7.2
2025-12-11	@ Ludogorets Razgrad	Europa League	3-3	90	1	1	8.8 ⭐
2025-12-07	vs Aris Thessaloniki	Super League	3-1	23	0	0	6.2
2025-12-03	@ Aris Thessaloniki	Cup	1-1	74	0	0
2025-11-30	@ Levadiakos	Super League	2-3	22	0	0	6.3
2025-11-27	vs Brann	Europa League	1-1	11	0	0	5.9
2025-11-18	vs Georgia	World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. E	2-1	60	0	0	6.4
2025-11-15	@ Turkiye	World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. E	2-0	63	0	0	5.8
2025-11-09	@ Panathinaikos	Super League	2-1	59	0	0	6.4
2025-11-06	vs Young Boys	Europa League	4-0	62	0	0	7.0
2025-11-02	@ Panserraikos FC	Super League	0-5	69	0	0	7.0
2025-10-29	vs AE Larissa	Cup	4-1	60	1	0
2025-10-26	vs NFC Volos	Super League	3-0	69	0	0	7.1
2025-10-23	@ Lille	Europa League	3-4	81	0	1	7.9
2025-10-19	@ AEK Athens	Super League	0-2	19	0	0	6.3
2025-10-14	@ Spain	World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. E	4-0	67	0	0	6.0
2025-10-11	vs Turkiye	World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. E	1-6	63	0	1	6.8
2025-10-05	vs Olympiacos	Super League	2-1	26	0	0	6.2
2025-10-02	@ Celta Vigo	Europa League	3-1	70	0	0	5.7
2025-09-28	@ Asteras Tripolis	Super League	3-3	70	1	0	8.3
2025-09-24	vs Maccabi Tel Aviv	Europa League	0-0	24	0	0	6.6
2025-09-20	vs Panetolikos	Super League	0-0	18	0	0	6.8
2025-09-04	vs Spain	World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. E	0-3	0	0	0
2025-08-31	vs Atromitos	Super League	1-0	90	0	0	7.1
2025-08-28	vs Rijeka	Europa League Qualification	5-0	69	0	0	7.3
2025-08-24	vs AE Larissa	Super League	1-0	45	1	0	7.8
2025-08-21	@ Rijeka	Europa League Qualification	1-0	0	0	0
2025-07-16	@ Ajax	Club Friendlies	2-1	45	0	0	5.9

Career

Season	Team	Type	Apps	G	A	Rating
2025/2026	PAOK Thessaloniki	senior	30	5	3	6.85
2024/2025	PAOK Thessaloniki	senior	44	7	9	6.93
2023/2024	PAOK Thessaloniki	senior	47	12	9	7.04
2023/2024	Ludogorets Razgrad	senior	11	4	1	-
2022/2023	Ludogorets Razgrad	senior	48	19	2	6.94
2021/2022	Ludogorets Razgrad	senior	41	10	1	6.72
2020/2021	Ludogorets Razgrad	senior	28	6	0	6.17
2020/2021	Cagliari	senior	1	0	0	-
2019/2020	Sturm Graz	senior	21	9	5	6.90
2018/2019	Cagliari	senior	4	0	0	5.54
2018/2019	CSKA Sofia	senior	22	10	0	-
2017/2018	CSKA Sofia	senior	33	11	0	-
2016/2017	CSKA Sofia	senior	25	4	0	-
2016/2017	PFK CSKA Sofia II	senior	1	0	0	-
2015/2016	Lovech	senior	9	2	0	-
2014/2015	Lovech	senior	21	2	0	-
2013/2014	Lovech	senior	10	2	0	-
2012/2013	Lovech	senior	9	0	0	-
2011/2012	Lovech	senior	1	0	0	-
2015/2016	FK Lovech Under 19	youth	15	3	0	-
2026	Bulgaria	national team	4	0	1	6.27
2024	Bulgaria	national team	19	6	2	7.31
2023	Bulgaria	national team	2	0	0	-
2022	Bulgaria	national team	16	8	3	7.21
2021	Bulgaria	national team	4	0	1	6.08
2020	Bulgaria	national team	8	0	1	-
2019	Bulgaria	national team	2	0	0	-
2018	Bulgaria	national team	5	1	1	-
2015	Bulgaria	national team	1	0	0	-
2019	Bulgaria U21	national team	5	4	0	-
2017	Bulgaria U21	national team	7	1	0	-
2016	Bulgaria Under 23	national team	4	1	0	-
2015	Bulgaria U19	national team	3	2	0	-
2014	Bulgaria U19	national team	8	2	0	-
2013	Bulgaria U19	national team	6	1	0	-
2013	Bulgaria U17	national team	6	5	0	-
2012	Bulgaria U17	national team	3	0	0	-