Emil Ivanov Tsenov (; born 26 April 2002) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Russian Premier League club Orenburg and the Bulgaria national team.
Club career Tsenov started his career in CSKA Sofia academy and in 2020 moved to Litex Lovech.Профил Емил Ценов He joined Minyor Pernik in 2021 and after 2 years he joined CSKA 1948.ЦСКА 1948 привлича младежки национал On 7 March 2023 he completed his professional debut for CSKA 1948.Емил Ценов след дебюта за ЦСКА 1948: Толкова години чаках този момент He started playing in third and second team at first and marked his season playing in all top 3 leagues in Bulgarian football.Новият Чочев сътвори чудо в българския футбол
On 9 September 2025, Tsenov signed with Russian Premier League club Orenburg.
International career In August 2025, Tsenov received his first call-up to the national team for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Spain and Georgia. On 4 September 2025, he made his debut, playing the full 90 minutes in the 0:3 loss against the reigning European champions.
Career statistics Club
Club performanceLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalClubLeagueSeasonAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLitex LovechSecond League2020–215000––50Minyor PernikSecond League2021–2235410––3642022–2316110––171Total515200000535CSKA 1948 IIIThird League2022–2333–––33CSKA 1948 IISecond League2022–2350–––502023–2470–––702024–2550–––50Total170000000170CSKA 1948First League2022–237040––1102023–242903010203502024–253211040–3712025–267100––71Total752805020902OrenburgRussian Premier League2025–267220––922026–278110––91Total153300000183Career statistics16613130502018613
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsBulgaria202520202670Total90
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