Martin Petrov
| Born | 15 January 1979, Vratza |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Forward |
Martin joined Manchester City in July 2007 with a three-year contract.
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSKA Sofiya | 01 Jul 1996 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
| Servette | 01 Jul 1998 | 01 Jul 2001 | |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 01 Jul 2001 | 01 Jul 2005 | |
| Atletico Madrid | 01 Jul 2005 | 26 Jul 2007 | |
| Manchester City | 26 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 01 Jul 2010 |
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 1996 | Georgia | 2-2 | LOVETCH | UEFA U18 | Group 14 |
| 17 Oct 1996 | Armenia | 8-0 | LOVETCH | UEFA U18 | Group 14 |
| 09 Apr 1997 | Hungary | 0-1 | DEBRECEN | UEFA U18 | 2nd Round Group 7 |
| 23 Apr 1997 | Hungary | 1-3 | PLEVEN | UEFA U18 | 2nd Round Group 7 |
| 16 Oct 1997 | Hungary | 1-4 | MANGUALDE | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 18 Oct 1997 | Slovenia | 1-2 | SANTA COMBA DO | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 09 Jun 1999 | England | 1-1 | Bulgarska Armia SOFIA | European Championship | Group 5 |
| 09 Oct 1999 | Luxembourg | 3-0 | City VRATZA | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 09 Feb 2000 | Slovakia | 1-0 | VINA DEL MAR | Copa Valparaiso | |
| 12 Feb 2000 | Chile | 2-3 | Playa Ancha VALPARAISO | Copa Valparaiso | |
| 15 Feb 2000 | Australia | 1-1 | Playa Ancha VALPARAISO | Copa Valparaiso | |
| 29 Mar 2000 | Belarus | 4-1 | Sofia | International | |
| 26 Apr 2000 | Ukraine | 0-1 | Sofia | International | |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Belgium | 1-3 | Sofia | International | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Czech Republic | 0-1 | Gueorgui Asparoukhov SOFIA | World Cup | Europe Group 3 |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Malta | 3-0 | Gueorgui Asparoukhov SOFIA | World Cup | Europe Group 3 |
| 11 Oct 2000 | Denmark | 1-1 | Idraetsparken KOBENHAVN | World Cup | Europe Group 3 |
| 14 Nov 2000 | Algeria | 2-1 | Algiers | International | |
| 24 Jan 2001 | Mexico | 2-0 | MORELIA | International | |
| 28 Jan 2001 | Jamaica | 0-0 | National Stadium, Kingston | International | |
| 28 Feb 2001 | Jordan | 2-0 | AMMAN | International | |
| 01 Mar 2001 | Jordan | 2-0 | Prince Abdullah II Stadium AMMAN | International | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Iceland | 2-1 | Sofia | World Cup | Europe Group 3 |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Northern Ireland | 4-3 | Sofia | FIFA World Cup | Europe Group 3 |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Norway | 1-2 | Ullevaal OSLO | International | |
| 02 Jun 2001 | Northern Ireland | 1-0 | Windsor Park | World Cup | Europe Group 3 |
| 06 Jun 2001 | Iceland | 1-1 | Laugardalsvollur REYKJAVIK | World Cup | Europe Group 3 |
| 15 Aug 2001 | FYR Macedonia | 1-0 | Sofia | International | |
| 05 Sep 2001 | Denmark | 0-2 | Bulgarska Armia SOFIA | World Cup | Europe Group 3 |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Czech Republic | 0-6 | Sparta PRAHA | World Cup | Europe Group 3 |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Croatia | 0-0 | Stadion Kantrida | International | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Ecuador | 0-3 | New York | International | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Mexico | 0-1 | Giants Stadium | International | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Germany | 2-2 | Levski SOFIA | International | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Belgium | 2-0 | Roi Baudouin BRUSSELS | European Championship | Group 8 |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Croatia | 2-0 | Vassil Levski | European Championship | Group 8 |
| 16 Oct 2002 | Andorra | 2-1 | Vassil Levski | European Championship | Group 8 |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Spain | 0-1 | GRANADA | International | |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Hungary | 0-0 | LARNACA | 4 TEAM TOURNAMENT | |
| 27 Mar 2003 | Serbia and Montenegro | 2-1 | KRUSEVAC | International | |
| 02 Apr 2003 | Estonia | 0-0 | A Le Coq Arena | European Championship | Group 8 |
| 07 Jun 2003 | Belgium | 2-2 | Vassil Levski | European Championship | Group 8 |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Lithuania | 3-0 | Sofia | International | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Estonia | 2-0 | Sofia | European Championship | Group 8 |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Andorra | 3-0 | Estadi Comunal | European Championship | Group 8 |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Greece | 0-2 | Athens | International | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Russia | 2-2 | Sofia | International | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Cameroon | 3-0 | Sofia | International | |
| 02 Jun 2004 | Czech Republic | 1-3 | Praha | International | |
| 14 Jun 2004 | Sweden | 0-5 | Estadio Josa Alvalade XXI LISBON | European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 18 Jun 2004 | Denmark | 0-2 | Estadio Municipal de Braga | European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 22 Jun 2004 | Italy | 1-2 | Estadio D Afonso Henriques GUIMARAES | European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Croatia | 2-2 | Maksimiru ZAGREB | World Cup | Europe Group 8 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Malta | 4-1 | Vassil Levski | World Cup | Europe Group 8 |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Serbia and Montenegro | 0-0 | Sofia | International | |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Hungary | 1-1 | Ferenc Puskas | World Cup | Europe Group 8 |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Croatia | 1-3 | Vassil Levski | World Cup | Europe |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Turkey | 3-1 | Sofia | International | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Sweden | 0-3 | Rasunda STOCKHOLM | World Cup | Europe |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Iceland | 3-2 | Vassil Levski | World Cup | Europe |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Hungary | 2-0 | Vassil Levski | World Cup | Europe |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Malta | 1-1 | Ta'Qali | World Cup | Europe |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Georgia | 6-2 | Vassil Levski | International | |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Mexico | 3-0 | International | ||
| 01 Mar 2006 | FYR Macedonia | 1-0 | City Stadium | International | |
| 09 May 2006 | Japan | 2-1 | Osaka (JPN) | KIRIN CUP | |
| 11 May 2006 | Scotland | 1-5 | Osaka (JPN) | KIRIN CUP | |
| 15 Aug 2006 | Wales | 0-0 | Liberty Stadium | International | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Romania | 2-2 | Stadionul Lia Manoliu | UEFA 2008 Qualifying | Group G |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Slovenia | 3-0 | Vassil Levski | UEFA 2008 Qualifying | Group G |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Holland | 1-1 | Vassil Levski | European Championship | Group G |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Belarus | 2-0 | Dinamo, Minsk | European Championship | Group G |
| 06 Jun 2007 | Belarus | 2-1 | Vassil Levski | European Championship | Group G |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Wales | 0-1 | Naftex Stadium | International | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Holland | 0-2 | Amsterdam ArenA | European Championship | Group G |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Luxembourg | 3-0 | Vassil Levski | European Championship | Group G |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Albania | 1-1 | Qemal Stafa | European Championship | Group G |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Romania | 1-0 | Vassil Levski | European Championship | Group G |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Slovenia | 2-0 | Petrol Arena | European Championship | Group G |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Northern Ireland | 1-0 | Windsor Park | International | |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 2-1 | Stadion Bilino Polje | International | |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Italy | 0-0 | Vassil Levski | World Cup | Europe Group 8 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Georgia | 0-0 | Boris Paichadze Stadium | World Cup | Europe Group 8 |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Republic of Ireland | 1-1 | Vassil Levski | FIFA World Cup | Europe Group 8 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Latvia | 1-0 | Vassil Levski | International | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Montenegro | 4-1 | Vassil Levski | FIFA World Cup | Europe Group 8 |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Italy | 0-2 | Stadio Olimpico | World Cup | Europe Group 8 |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Cyprus | 1-4 | Antonis Papadopoulos Larnaca | FIFA World Cup | Europe Group 8 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Georgia | 6-2 | Vassil Levski | FIFA World Cup | Europe Group 8 |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Russia | 0-1 | Petrovski Stadium | International | |
| 03 Sep 2010 | England | 0-4 | Wembley Stadium | European Championship | Group G |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Montenegro | 0-1 | Sofia | European Championship | |
| 08 Oct 2010 | Wales | 1-0 | Cardiff City Stadium | European Championship | Group G |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Cyprus | 1-0 | LARNACA | International | |
| 04 Jun 2011 | Montenegro | 1-1 | Podgorica City Stadium | European Championship | |
| 02 Sep 2011 | England | 0-3 | Vassil Levski | European Championship | Group G |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
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| 1996 - 1997 | Bulgaria | UEFA Under-18 | 4 | ||||
| 1997 - 1998 | Bulgaria | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998 - 1999 | Bulgaria | European Championship | 1 |
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| 1999 - 2000 | Bulgaria | Copa Valparaiso | 3 |
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| 1999 - 2000 | Bulgaria | International | 2 |
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| 1999 - 2000 | Bulgaria | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000 - 2001 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2000 - 2001 | Bulgaria | International | 5 | 2 |
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| 2001 - 2002 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001 - 2002 | Bulgaria | International | 4 | ||||
| 2001 - 2002 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | 29 | 3 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Bulgaria | European Championship | 5 | ||||
| 2002 - 2003 | Bulgaria | Four Team Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 2002 - 2003 | Bulgaria | International | 3 | ||||
| 2002 - 2003 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | 18 | 8 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Bulgaria | European Championship | 5 | 2 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Bulgaria | International | 4 | 1 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | 24 | 4 |
8 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Bulgaria | International | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | 29 | 1 |
12 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
2
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| 2005 - 2006 | Bulgaria | International | 4 | 2 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Bulgaria | Kirin Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Bulgaria | European Championship | 5 | 5 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Bulgaria | International | 1 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | Bulgaria | European Championship | 5 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Bulgaria | International | 2 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | Manchester City | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | Manchester City | Premier League | 34 | 5 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Bulgaria | International | 1 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Manchester City | Premier League | 4 | 5 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Manchester City | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Bulgaria | International | 1 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Manchester City | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Manchester City | Premier League | 8 | 8 |
4 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 6 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 18 | 10 |
3 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Bulgaria | European Championship | 4 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Bulgaria | International | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Bolton Wanderers | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 18 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Bulgaria | European Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.