Petar Zhabov

Petar Zhabov
Personal information
Full name	Petar Dimitrov Zhabov
Date of birth	7 December 1973 (age 50)
Place of birth	Burgas, Bulgaria
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1982–1990	Chernomorets Burgas
Senior career*
Years	Team
1990–1995	Chernomorets Burgas
1995–1998	CSKA Sofia
1998–2001	Cosenza
2001	→ Lucchese (loan)
2001–2002	Cesena
2002–2003	Pistoiese
2003	Taranto
2003–2004	Nardò
2004–2005	Lecco
Total
International career
1995–1998	Bulgaria U21
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Petar Zhabov (Bulgarian: Петър Жабов), born 7 December 1973 in Burgas, is a former Bulgarian footballer and captain of the under-21 national team. He spent his career in Bulgaria and Italy.^[1]

Career

As a forward for CSKA Sofia, Zhabov was instrumental in winning both the title and cup in 1997. He was subsequently purchased by Cosenza and remained in Italy until the end of his career.

In 2005, he returned to his hometown of Primorsko, where he opened a hotel and became involved in youth soccer programs.^[2]

International goal

Scores and results list Bulgaria's goal tally first.^[3]^[4]

No	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
—	29 July 1995	Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Malaysia	1–0	2–0	Merdeka Tournament

References

^ "Petar Zhabov Facts". Footballdatabase.eu.
^ "Петър Жабов събира 10 отбора на детски турнир в Приморско" (in Bulgarian). Sportal.bg. 2 June 2016.
^ "Match log for Petar Zhabov". eu-football.info. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
^ "На този ден във футбола - 29 юли" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 29 July 2007. Retrieved 27 June 2023.

External links

Player Profile at Fullsoccer.eu

[1] "Petar Zhabov Facts". Footballdatabase.eu.

[2] "Петър Жабов събира 10 отбора на детски турнир в Приморско" (in Bulgarian). Sportal.bg. 2 June 2016.

[3] "Match log for Petar Zhabov". eu-football.info. Retrieved 27 June 2023.

[4] "На този ден във футбола - 29 юли" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 29 July 2007. Retrieved 27 June 2023.

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