Stefan Velkov

Vejle Boldklub

Center Back Bulgaria

⚠ Injured · Return: A few days

Age 29

Height 190 cm

Foot Right

Country Bulgaria

Value €554.1k

Contract 2027-06-30

Metrics Lab

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Form

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

Season

6.88

23 matches

Last 5

6.96

+0.08 vs season

Best

8.1

vs Sønderjyske

MOTM

of 23 matches

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Injury

Status unavailable

Return: {'expectedReturnKey': 'expected_return_date_a_few_days', 'expectedReturnDateParam': None, 'expectedReturnFallback': 'A few days'}

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Attributes

Chances created Aerial duels Defensive actions Goals Shot attempts Touches

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Apps

Goals

Assists

Rating

6.88

Goals

100%

Assists

Rating

6.76

37%

Matches

47%

Started

58%

Minutes

1799

60%

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Stats compared to other center-backs

Superligaen · percentile vs peers

Chances created

48%

Aerial duels

93%

Defensive actions

93%

Goals

99%

Shot attempts

85%

Touches

61%

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Shot Map

18 shots per season

Goals

On target

2.61

Conversion

22%

Goal Saved Off target

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Heatmap

1624 touches this season

Attack

Touches

1624

Attack

10%

Middle

45%

Ø position

38%

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (Superligaen)

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 95%	Per 90 pctl avg 92%
Goals	4	0.20	100	94
xG	2.61	0.13	92	94
xGOT	4.95	0.25	100	94
xG excl. penalty	2.61	0.13	96	96
Shots	18	0.90	86	86
Shots on target	10	0.50	96	94
Headed shots	16	0.80	94	90

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 45%	Per 90 pctl avg 36%
Assists	0	0.00	0	0
xA	1.71	0.09	86	88
Accurate passes	851	42.57	54	13
Pass accuracy	82.9	82.86	9	9
Accurate long balls	68	3.40	62	47
Long ball accuracy	46.6	46.58	33	33
Chances created	6	0.30	67	62

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 59%	Per 90 pctl avg 56%
Duels won	126	6.30	83	92
Duels won %	52.1	52.07	22	22
Aerials won	94	4.70	94	92
Aerials won %	58.8	58.75	50	50
Touches	1325	66.29	54	16
Touches in opposition box	39	1.95	86	84
Dispossessed	4	0.20	20	33
Fouls won	10	0.50	66	56

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 55%	Per 90 pctl avg 51%
Defensive actions	213	10.66	77	79
Tackles	23	1.15	52	26
Interceptions	26	1.30	64	67
Blocked scoring attempt	7	0.35	35	7
Fouls committed	43	2.15	100	96
Recoveries	60	3.00	49	22
Dribbled past	5	0.25	52	71
Clearances	157	7.85	83	88
Clean sheets	2	0.10	39	37
Goals conceded while on pitch	38	1.90	22	30
xG against while on pitch	30.99	1.55	35	37

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 5%	Per 90 pctl avg 14%
Yellow cards	5	0.25	11	20
Red cards	1	0.05	0	7

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 95%	Per 90 pctl avg 92%
Goals	4	0.20	100	94
xG	2.61	0.13	92	94
xGOT	4.95	0.25	100	94
xG excl. penalty	2.61	0.13	96	96
Shots	18	0.90	86	86
Shots on target	10	0.50	96	94
Headed shots	16	0.80	94	90

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 45%	Per 90 pctl avg 36%
Assists	0	0.00	0	0
xA	1.71	0.09	86	88
Accurate passes	851	42.57	54	13
Pass accuracy	82.9	82.86	9	9
Accurate long balls	68	3.40	62	47
Long ball accuracy	46.6	46.58	33	33
Chances created	6	0.30	67	62

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 59%	Per 90 pctl avg 56%
Duels won	126	6.30	83	92
Duels won %	52.1	52.07	22	22
Aerials won	94	4.70	94	92
Aerials won %	58.8	58.75	50	50
Touches	1325	66.29	54	16
Touches in opposition box	39	1.95	86	84
Dispossessed	4	0.20	20	33
Fouls won	10	0.50	66	56

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 55%	Per 90 pctl avg 51%
Defensive actions	213	10.66	77	79
Tackles	23	1.15	52	26
Interceptions	26	1.30	64	67
Blocked scoring attempt	7	0.35	35	7
Fouls committed	43	2.15	100	96
Recoveries	60	3.00	49	22
Dribbled past	5	0.25	52	71
Clearances	157	7.85	83	88
Clean sheets	2	0.10	39	37
Goals conceded while on pitch	38	1.90	22	30
xG against while on pitch	30.99	1.55	35	37

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 5%	Per 90 pctl avg 14%
Yellow cards	5	0.25	11	20
Red cards	1	0.05	0	7

Recent Matches (27)

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score	Min	G	Rating
2026-03-01	vs AGF	Superligaen	1-2	90	1	7.8
2026-02-20	@ Nordsjælland	Superligaen	3-3	90	0	5.7
2026-02-13	@ Randers FC	Superligaen	2-0	90	0	6.9
2026-02-09	vs Fredericia	Superligaen	2-3	90	0	6.4
2025-12-13	vs Viborg	DBU Pokalen	1-0	90	0	8.0
2025-12-08	vs Brøndby IF	Superligaen	2-1	90	0	6.8
2025-12-03	@ Viborg	DBU Pokalen	4-1	0	0
2025-11-30	@ OB	Superligaen	3-0	90	0	6.6
2025-11-23	@ Viborg	Superligaen	5-2	90	0	4.7
2025-11-18	vs Georgia	World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. E	2-1	90	0	6.6
2025-11-15	@ Turkiye	World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. E	2-0	0	0
2025-11-09	vs FC København	Superligaen	2-0	90	0	7.2
2025-11-02	@ Sønderjyske	Superligaen	2-1	90	0	6.8
2025-10-29	@ IF Lyseng	DBU Pokalen	0-4	90	0	7.4
2025-10-26	vs Silkeborg	Superligaen	1-2	90	0	7.0
2025-10-05	vs Nordsjælland	Superligaen	0-3	90	0	6.4
2025-09-28	@ Silkeborg	Superligaen	1-1	90	1	7.9
2025-09-24	@ Holbæk B&I	DBU Pokalen	2-3	13	1
2025-09-21	vs Sønderjyske	Superligaen	2-2	90	1	8.1 ⭐
2025-09-15	@ Fredericia	Superligaen	1-1	90	0	7.4
2025-09-02	@ FC Skanderborg	DBU Pokalen	0-6	0	0
2025-08-29	vs Viborg	Superligaen	1-2	90	0	7.1
2025-08-17	vs FC Midtjylland	Superligaen	0-2	89	0	5.5
2025-08-10	@ Brøndby IF	Superligaen	2-1	90	1	7.2
2025-08-01	vs OB	Superligaen	4-0	90	0	7.2
2025-07-26	@ FC København	Superligaen	2-0	90	0	6.1
2025-07-20	vs Randers FC	Superligaen	1-1	90	0	6.6

Career

Season	Team	Type	Apps	G	Rating
2025/2026	Vejle Boldklub	senior	23	5	6.88
2024/2025	Vejle Boldklub	senior	23	3	6.66
2023/2024	Vejle Boldklub	senior	27	0	6.80
2022/2023	Vejle Boldklub	senior	32	2	7.21
2021/2022	MSV Duisburg	senior	16	0	6.61
2020/2021	MSV Duisburg	senior	3	0	6.57
2020/2021	KFC Uerdingen	senior	5	0	6.57
2019/2020	RKC Waalwijk	senior	3	0	6.13
2019/2020	FC Den Bosch	senior	22	2	-
2018/2019	FC Den Bosch	senior	23	3	-
2017/2018	Slavia Sofia	senior	24	1	-
2016/2017	Slavia Sofia	senior	24	1	-
2015/2016	Slavia Sofia	senior	25	0	-
2013/2014	Slavia Sofia	senior	23	1	-
2026	Bulgaria	national team	1	0	6.64
2020	Bulgaria	national team	1	0	-
2019	Bulgaria U21	national team	9	0	-
2017	Bulgaria U21	national team	2	0	-
2015	Bulgaria U21	national team	5	1	-
2014	Bulgaria U19	national team	2	0	-
2013	Bulgaria U17	national team	6	0	-