Galchev with CSKA Sofia in 2010
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Boris Petrov Galchev | ||
Date of birth | October 31, 1983 | ||
Place of birth | Razlog, Bulgaria | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Playing position | Defensive midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Septemvri Sofia | ||
Number | 25 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
–2007 | Pirin Razlog | ? | (?) |
2008–2009 | Pirin Blagoevgrad | 27 | (2) |
2010–2012 | CSKA Sofia | 60 | (3) |
2012 | Dinamo București | 4 | (0) |
2013 | Botev Plovdiv | 30 | (2) |
2014–2016 | CSKA Sofia | 59 | (18) |
2017– | Septemvri Sofia | 8 | (1) |
National team | |||
2012 | Bulgaria | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 May 2017. |
Boris Petrov Galchev (Bulgarian: Борис Галчев; born October 31, 1983) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Septemvri Sofia.
Born in Razlog, but raised in Dobrinishte, Galchev started his career in the youth system of Pirin Blagoevgrad. Then he was released by Pirin after failing to progress into their first team and joined amateur side Pirin Razlog. In this period, along with his football career, he also worked as a lumberman.
In 2007, Galchev returned to Pirin Blagoevgrad and helped the team gain promotion to the B Group. In December 2008, Pirin merged with the other club of Blagoevgrad, which in season 2008–09 was a part of A Group. Galchev was selected to join unions club.
He quickly became part of the main team and until the end of 2008–09 season earned 15 appearances playing in the A PFG, scoring one goal.
On 7 August 2009, Galchev was announced as Pirin's new club captain.
On 12 January 2010, CSKA Sofia signed Galchev to a three-and-a-half-year deal. He was given the number 18 shirt. On March 27, 2010, he played in his first Eternal Derby against Levski Sofia after coming on as a substitute during the second half of the game. He established himself as a key player in the midfield for CSKA. For the Reds Galchev appeared in 60 games, scoring three goals.
On July 13, 2012, Galchev signed with Romanian Liga I side Dinamo București for two years with an option for a year extension. As part of the deal, former CSKA Sofia striker Michel Platini returned to his previous club.