Bozhidar Brankov Chorbadzhiyski (; born 8 August 1995) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a centre back.
Career CSKA Sofia Chorbadzhiyski joined CSKA Sofia as a nine-year-old in 2004 and subsequently progressed through CSKA's academy. On 25 May 2013, he made his competitive debut as a 32nd-minute substitute for Plamen Krachunov in a 2–1 league loss against Lokomotiv Sofia at Lokomotiv Stadium. On 4 April 2014, he signed his first professional contract.
Chorbadzhiyski began to establish himself in the CSKA first team from the 2015–16 season, making 26 league appearances. He scored his first senior goal of his career in a Bulgarian Cup match against Botev Ihtiman on 9 September 2015, which CSKA won 5–0. In that season he also collected his first trophy with the club, winning the 2015–16 Bulgarian Cup.
Loan to FCSB On 20 August 2019 Chorbadzhiyski joined Romanian club FCSB on loan until end of the year, with a buyout clause.Bozhidar Chorbadzhiyski a semnat cu FCSB. Detaliile contractului
Stal Mielec On 20 October 2020, Chorbadzhiyski signed with Polish Ekstraklasa side Stal Mielec as a free agent.
Widzew Łódź On 24 June 2022, Chorbadzhiyski joined fellow Ekstraklasa club Widzew Łódź, signing a two-year contract. On 16 June 2023 he terminated his contract with the club.
Diósgyőr On 16 June 2023, Chorbadzhiyski moved to Hungarian club Diósgyőr.
International career On 26 May 2016, Chorbadzhiyski received his first call up for Bulgaria for the Kirin Cup, replacing the injured Plamen Galabov.Петев най-накрая повика играч на ЦСКА He made his debut for the team on 6 September 2016 in a match against Luxembourg for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, won by Bulgaria by a score of 4–3.България изстрада драматична победа в голово шоу срещу Люксембург His second game for the team was again a qualification match for the 2018 World Cup against the Netherlands on 25 March 2017, won by Bulgaria with 2–0.Браво, "лъвове"! България с голям успех над Холандия
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCSKA Sofia2012–13A Group100000—102013–14A Group0000——002014–15A Group000000—002015–16V Group26091——3512016–17First League31310——3232017–18First League27430——3042018–19First League2913050—3712019–20First League300010—40Total117816160—1399FCSB (loan)2019–20Liga I301000—40Stal Mielec 2020–21Ekstraklasa20000——2002021–22Ekstraklasa22110——231Total42110——431Widzew Łódź 2022–23Ekstraklasa11010——120Diósgyőr2023–24Nemzeti Bajnokság I15020——1702024–25Nemzeti Bajnokság I21100——211Total36120——381Botev Vratsa2025–26First League8010——90Hermannstadt2025–26Liga I13220—20172Career total23012241602026213
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsBulgaria201610201730201840201910202000202100202220Total110
Honours CSKA Sofia V AFG: 2015–16 Bulgarian Cup: 2015–16
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