Martin Petrov
| Date of birth | 15 January 1979 |
| Place of birth | Vratza |
| Nationality | Bulgarian |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Forward |
Petrov joined Manchester City in July 2007 with a three-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSKA Sofia | 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 | 17 Jan 2013 | |
| Espanyol | 17 Jan 2013 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | 29 | 3 |
6 |
5
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| 2002-03 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | 18 | 8 |
2 |
5
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1
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| 2003-04 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | 24 | 4 |
8 |
5
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| 2004-05 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | 29 | 1 |
12 |
6
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| 2007-08 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Manchester City | Premier League | 34 | 5 |
2
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1
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| 2008-09 | Manchester City | Premier League | 4 | 5 |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester City | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2009-10 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Manchester City | Premier League | 8 | 8 |
4 |
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| 2010-11 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 6 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 18 | 10 |
3 |
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| 2011-12 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 30 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2012-13 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Bolton Wanderers | League Championship | 6 | 8 |
3 |
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| 2012-13 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2007 | West Ham United v Manchester City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 2007 | Manchester City v Derby County | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2007 | Manchester City v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Arsenal v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Sep 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2007 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Fulham v Manchester City | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Oct 2007 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Manchester City v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Chelsea v Manchester City | L | 6-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2007 | Manchester City v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2007 | Portsmouth v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Manchester City v Reading | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2007 | Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 2007 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2007 | Manchester City v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2008 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | West Ham United v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Everton v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2008 | Manchester City v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 2008 | Manchester City v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2008 | Sheffield United v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2008 | Derby County v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2008 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 2008 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Sunderland v Manchester City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2008 | Manchester City v Portsmouth | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Manchester City v Fulham | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2008 | Liverpool v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2008 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | L | 8-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jul 2008 | EB/Streymur v Manchester City | W | 0-2 | UEFA Cup | 1st qualifying round 1st leg |
| 31 Jul 2008 | Manchester City v EB/Streymur | W |
2-0 Agg: 4-0 |
UEFA Cup | 1st qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 14 Aug 2008 | Manchester City v FC Midtjylland | L | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | 2nd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 17 Aug 2008 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2008 | Manchester City v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2008 | FC Midtjylland v Manchester City | W |
0-1 Agg: 1-1 (4-2) |
UEFA Cup | 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 02 Oct 2008 | Manchester City v Omonia Nicosia | W |
2-1 Agg: 4-2 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 05 Oct 2008 | Manchester City v Liverpool | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2009 | Manchester City v Fulham | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2009 | Manchester City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Everton v Manchester City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 2009 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 2009 | Manchester United v Manchester City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2009 | Manchester United v Manchester City | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2009 | Manchester City v Fulham | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Sep 2009 | Manchester City v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2009 | Wigan Athletic v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2009 | Manchester City v Fulham | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2009 | Birmingham City v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Manchester City v Burnley | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Manchester City v Sunderland | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Manchester City v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2010 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2010 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Everton v Manchester City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 2010 | Scunthorpe United v Manchester City | W | 2-4 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2010 | Manchester City v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Hull City v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Manchester City v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 16 Feb 2010 | Stoke City v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Bulgaria | UEFA Under-18 | 4 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Bulgaria | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 1 |
1
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1
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| 1998-99 | Bulgaria | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Bulgaria | Copa Valparaiso | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Bulgaria | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 2 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 5 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2001-02 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Bulgaria | Four Team Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Bulgaria | UEFA European Championship | 5 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Bulgaria | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 2 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 4 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Bulgaria | Kirin Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Bulgaria | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 5 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Bulgaria | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Bulgaria | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Bulgaria | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 1996 | Bulgaria v Georgia | D | 2-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 14 |
| 17 Oct 1996 | Armenia v Bulgaria | W | 0-8 | UEFA U18 | Group 14 |
| 09 Apr 1997 | Hungary v Bulgaria | L | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 7 |
| 23 Apr 1997 | Bulgaria v Hungary | L | 1-3 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 7 |
| 16 Oct 1997 | Hungary v Bulgaria | L | 4-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 18 Oct 1997 | Slovenia v Bulgaria | L | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 09 Jun 1999 | Bulgaria v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 09 Oct 1999 | Bulgaria v Luxembourg | W | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 09 Feb 2000 | Bulgaria v Slovakia | W | 1-0 | Copa Valparaiso | |
| 12 Feb 2000 | Chile v Bulgaria | L | 3-2 | Copa Valparaiso | |
| 15 Feb 2000 | Australia v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | Copa Valparaiso | |
| 29 Mar 2000 | Bulgaria v Belarus | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Apr 2000 | Bulgaria v Ukraine | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Bulgaria v Belgium | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Bulgaria v Czech Republic | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Bulgaria v Malta | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 11 Oct 2000 | Denmark v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 14 Nov 2000 | Algeria v Bulgaria | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Jan 2001 | Mexico v Bulgaria | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Jan 2001 | Jamaica v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Feb 2001 | Jordan v Bulgaria | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Mar 2001 | Jordan v Bulgaria | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Bulgaria v Iceland | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Bulgaria v Northern Ireland | W | 4-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Norway v Bulgaria | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2001 | Northern Ireland v Bulgaria | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 06 Jun 2001 | Iceland v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 15 Aug 2001 | Bulgaria v North Macedonia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2001 | Bulgaria v Denmark | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Czech Republic v Bulgaria | L | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Croatia v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Ecuador v Bulgaria | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Mexico v Bulgaria | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Bulgaria v Germany | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Belgium v Bulgaria | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Bulgaria v Croatia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 16 Oct 2002 | Bulgaria v Andorra | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Spain v Bulgaria | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Bulgaria v Hungary | W | 1-0 | Four Team Tournament | |
| 27 Mar 2003 | Serbia and Montenegro v Bulgaria | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Apr 2003 | Estonia v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 07 Jun 2003 | Bulgaria v Belgium | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Bulgaria v Lithuania | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Bulgaria v Estonia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Andorra v Bulgaria | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Greece v Bulgaria | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Bulgaria v Russia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Bulgaria v Cameroon | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2004 | Czech Republic v Bulgaria | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 2004 | Sweden v Bulgaria | L | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 18 Jun 2004 | Bulgaria v Denmark | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 22 Jun 2004 | Italy v Bulgaria | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Croatia v Bulgaria | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Bulgaria v Malta | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Bulgaria v Serbia and Montenegro | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Hungary v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Bulgaria v Croatia | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Bulgaria v Turkey | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Sweden v Bulgaria | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Bulgaria v Iceland | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Bulgaria v Hungary | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Malta v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Bulgaria v Georgia | W | 6-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Mexico v Bulgaria | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Mar 2006 | North Macedonia v Bulgaria | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 May 2006 | Japan v Bulgaria | W | 1-2 | KIRIN CUP | |
| 11 May 2006 | Scotland v Bulgaria | L | 5-1 | Kirin Cup | |
| 15 Aug 2006 | Wales v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Romania v Bulgaria | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Bulgaria v Slovenia | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Bulgaria v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Belarus v Bulgaria | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 06 Jun 2007 | Bulgaria v Belarus | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Bulgaria v Wales | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Netherlands v Bulgaria | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Bulgaria v Luxembourg | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Albania v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Bulgaria v Romania | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Slovenia v Bulgaria | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Northern Ireland v Bulgaria | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Bulgaria | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Bulgaria v Italy | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Georgia v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Bulgaria v Latvia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Bulgaria v Montenegro | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Italy v Bulgaria | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Cyprus v Bulgaria | L | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Bulgaria v Georgia | W | 6-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Russia v Bulgaria | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2010 | England v Bulgaria | L | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Bulgaria v Montenegro | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 08 Oct 2010 | Wales v Bulgaria | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Bulgaria v Serbia | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Cyprus v Bulgaria | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2011 | Montenegro v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Bulgaria v England | L | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Switzerland v Bulgaria | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.