Hristiyan Ivaylov Petrov (; born 24 June 2002) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eredivisie club Heerenveen and the Bulgaria national team.
Career Petrov joined CSKA Sofia from the Lokomotiv Plovdiv academy in 2017, signing his first professional contract with CSKA on 23 June 2020. He made his professional league debut for the club on 22 August 2021. Petrov debuted in the UEFA Europa Conference League on 4 August 2022 against St Patrick's Athletic. At the end of December 2022, Petrov extended his contract for another three years. His team chose him as the best youngster that same year.
On 5 September 2022, Petrov received his first call-up for the Bulgaria national football team for UEFA Nations League matches against Gibraltar and North Macedonia on 23 September. Whilst playing for the U21 squad in March 2023, he received another call-up to replace the injured Dimo Krastev for the senior squad. On 24 March 2023, Petrov debuted as a starter in a 1–0 home loss against Montenegro before being replaced by Yanis Karabelyov around the one-hour mark.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotalDivision Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsLitex Lovech (loan)2019–20Bulgarian Second League2000––1202020–2129400––2942021–2210200––102Total416000000416CSKA Sofia2021–22Bulgarian First League50000000502022–232602030003102023–242923000103322024–2510010––110Total702603010802Heerenveen2024–25Eredivisie6110–10812025–2621030––2402026–275000––50Total321400010371Career total143910030201589
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsBulgaria202320202430202540202650Total140
Honours Individual 2023: Best progressing youngster in First Professional Football League
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