Valeri Domovchiyski
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Family name hatnote Template:Infobox football biography Valeri Angelov Domovchiyski (Template:Langx; born 5 October 1986) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Rakovski and also acts as manager.
Career
Youth career
Born in Plovdiv, Domovchiyski grew up in Rakovski and played for Sekirovo Rakovski and Maritsa Plovdiv before moving to Levski Sofia.[1]
Levski Sofia
He has played for Levski Sofia since the 2004–05 season and replaced Georgi Chilikov in the starting lineup.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". He scored some important goals for Levski in the European Tournaments, for example his goal against CSKA Moscow in the UEFA Cup and against Chievo in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League. This goal helped Levski to become the first Bulgarian team in the group stage of the Champions League. In the European Tournaments he has played 22 games and scored four goals (nine matches and two goals for Champions League and 13 matches and two goals for UEFA Cup).
On 2 January 2008, the English Premiership team Blackburn Rovers invited Domovchiyski for a five-day trial period. On 5 January 2008, it was announced that terms had been agreed between Blackburn Rovers and Levski Sofia for the purchase of the player and that only personal terms remained for the transfer to go forward.[2]
On 7 January 2008, Domovchiyski joined his first training session with Blackburn Rovers. The then team manager, Mark Hughes, invited the player to join the team for a five-day trial, though he had already declared himself impressed with Domovchiyski's qualities.[3] On 11 January 2008 Blackburn Rovers invited Valeri for another week-long trial. On 21 January 2008, Blackburn had a loan deal turned down for Domovchiyski.
Hertha BSC
On 29 January 2008, Domovchiyski successfully passed his medical check-up and signed with the German Bundesliga team Hertha BSC until 30 June 2008 as a loaned player. On 17 May 2008, Domovchiyski scored his first goal for Hertha BSC against Bayern Munich. Hertha lost with 4–1, but Domovchiyski became the last player to score a goal in an official match against former keeper Oliver Kahn.
He was officially signed by Hertha on 22 May 2008. His appearances during the 2009–10 season continued to be sporadic, despite Hertha finding itself in the relegation zone. At the end of the season, Hertha finished last in the Bundesliga and were relegated. The following season, Domovchiyski failed to establish himself in Hertha's starting line-up. At the end of the 2010–11 season, he transferred to MSV Duisburg.[4]
Botev Plovdiv
On 1 July 2013, Domovchiyski returned to Bulgaria and signed a two-year deal with Botev Plovdiv, rejoining his former manager at Levski Sofia Stanimir Stoilov.[5] On 18 July 2013, he made his debut for Botev Plovdiv after coming on as a substitute, but was sent off on the stroke of half-time due to receiving two yellow cards in quick succession in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League match against Bosnian side Zrinjski Mostar. Three days later, Domovchiyski put in a strong performance and hit the bar in the 2–1 win over his former club Levski Sofia. On 28 July, he netted his first goal for the side from Plovdiv, opening the scoring in the 7–1 rout against PFC Pirin Gotse Delchev. Domovchiyski was mostly confined to substitute appearances during his time with the "canaries" and was released from the team in January 2014. He officially became a free agent in February.[6]
Cherno More
In March 2014, Domovchiyski signed a contract until the end of the season with Cherno More.[7] He scored two goals on his debut – a 4:0 away win over FC Lyubimets 2007 on 9 March.[8]
Return to Levski Sofia
On 2 June 2014, Domovchiyski signed a two-year contract with his former club Levski Sofia.[9] On 19 July 2014, he netted the equalizing goal in the 1:1 draw with Loko Plovdiv on his return debut for the team in an A PFG match.[10]
Levadiakos
On 11 September 2015, Domovchiyski signed a year contract with Super League club Levadiakos.[11] On 29 November 2015, an excellent bicycle kick by Domovchiyski at first half gave Levadiakos an important 1–0 home victory against Skoda Xanthi, after five unsuccessful results for the Greek Super League.[12]
Vereya
In January 2017, Domovchiyski joined Vereya.[13]
Botev Vratsa
In June 2018, he signed with Botev Vratsa.[14]
International career
U-21
His debut for the U-21 Bulgarian national team was in March 2005 in a match against Sweden U21, in which Bulgaria was defeated by a score of 1:2. On 7 September 2005, Domovchiyski was dismissed for a second booking in the 1–3 home loss against Iceland U21,[15] but on 12 October 2007, he scored the only goal for his side in the surprising 1–0 home win against Portugal U21.[16]
Seniors
Domovchiyski collected his first senior international cap was on 9 May 2006 in the 2–1 win against Japan during the 2006 edition of the Kirin Cup. During 2009 he was not called often. He started being called for each match after his ex-coach Stanimir Stoilov became a head coach of Bulgarian national team. On 5 September 2009, he scored his first international goal in a World Cup qualifier against Montenegro.[17] On 13 November 2010, he caused controversy when he refused a call-up for the friendly match against Serbia to be held four days later, citing important club commitments, which prompted coach Lothar Matthäus to permanently drop him from the national side.[18] Domovchiyski was recalled to the national team in October 2011, following the appointment of Mikhail Madanski as caretaker manager of the Bulgarian national side.[19]
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5 September 2009 | Vasil Levski, Sofia | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Montenegro | flag alias = Flag of Montenegro.svg | flag alias-1852 = Flag of Montenegro (1852–1860).svg | flag alias-1860 = Flag of Montenegro (1860–1905).svg | flag alias-1993 = Flag of Montenegro (1993-2004).svg | flag alias-naval = Flag of the Navy of Montenegro.svg | link alias-naval = Montenegrin Navy | link alias-army = Montenegrin Ground Army | flag alias-army = Montenegrin Ground Army Flag.jpg | link alias-air force = Montenegrin Air Force | flag alias-air force = Ensign of the Montenegrin Air Force.svg | flag alias-navy = Flag of the Navy of Montenegro.svg | link alias-navy = Montenegrin Navy | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}}|| 4–1 || 4–1 || World Cup 2010 Qual. | |||||||
| 2. | 12 October 2010 | Atatürk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Saudi Arabia | flag alias = Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg | flag alias-1744 = Flag of the First Saudi State.svg | flag alias-1822 = Flag of the First Saudi State.svg | flag alias-1902 = Flag of the Second Saudi State.svg | flag alias-1921 = Flag of Nejd (1921).svg | flag alias-1926 = Flag of Nejd (1926).svg | flag alias-1932 = Flag of Saudi Arabia (1932–1934).svg | flag alias-1934 = Flag of Saudi Arabia (1934–1938).svg | flag alias-1938 = Flag of Saudi Arabia (1938–1973).svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Saudi Arabia.svg | link alias-naval = Royal Saudi Navy | flag alias-navy = Naval base flag of the Royal Saudi Navy.svg | link alias-navy = Royal Saudi Navy | flag alias-army = Flag of the Royal Saudi Land Forces.svg | link alias-army = Saudi Arabian Army | flag alias-military = Saudi Armed Forces Flag.svg | link alias-military = Armed Forces of Saudi Arabia | flag alias-air force = Ensign of the Royal Saudi Air Force.svg | link alias-air force = Royal Saudi Air Force | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}}|| 2–0 || 2–0 || Friendly match |
Career statistics
Club
| Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Other[lower-alpha 1] | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | League | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| Levski Sofia | A Group | 2004–05 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | 18 | 13 | ||
| 2005–06 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 13 | |||
| 2006–07 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 20 | |||
| 2007–08 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 7 | |||
| Total | 69 | 42 | 14 | 7 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 108 | 53 | |||
| Hertha BSC | Bundesliga | 2007–08 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 1 | |||
| 2008–09 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | – | 33 | 3 | ||||
| 2009–10 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | – | 25 | 5 | ||||
| 2. Bundesliga | 2010–11 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 22 | 5 | ||||
| Total | 65 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 14 | |||
| MSV Duisburg | 2. Bundesliga | 2011–12 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 27 | 3 | |||
| 2012–13 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 13 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 39 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 4 | |||
| Career statistics | 525 | 118 | 56 | 16 | 50 | 6 | 631 | 140 | |||||
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Personal
Domovchiyski is a member of the Roman Catholic community in Bulgaria.[20]
Honours
- Levski Sofia
- Bulgarian League (2): 2005–06, 2006–07
- Bulgarian Cup (2): 2004–05, 2006–07
- Bulgarian Supercup (2): 2005, 2007
- Hertha
References
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External links
- Valeri Domovchiyski at the official MSV Duisburg website Template:In lang
- Profile at LevskiSofia.info
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- 1986 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Plovdiv
- Bulgarian Roman Catholics
- Bulgarian men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Bulgaria men's under-21 international footballers
- Bulgaria men's international footballers
- FC Maritsa Plovdiv players
- PFC Levski Sofia players
- Hertha BSC players
- MSV Duisburg players
- Botev Plovdiv players
- PFC Cherno More Varna players
- Levadiakos F.C. players
- PFC Slavia Sofia players
- FC Vereya players
- POFC Botev Vratsa players
- Bulgarian expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Germany
- Bulgarian expatriate sportspeople in Germany
- Expatriate men's footballers in Greece
- Bulgarian expatriate sportspeople in Greece
- First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players
- Bundesliga players
- 2. Bundesliga players
- Regionalliga players
- Super League Greece players
- People from Rakovski
- Footballers from Plovdiv Province
- 21st-century Bulgarian sportsmen