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Stilian Petrov
| Born | 05 July 1979, Montana |
| Nationality | Bulgarian |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
This talented midfield player developed with his local club Montana before signing for CSKA Sofia.
Already a regular for the Bulgarian national side, he joined Celtic in August 1999.
He was a member of the team that won the Scottish League Cup in 1999-2000 and a regular in 2000-01, but missed out on the Parkhead club's treble triumph after suffering a broken leg playing against St Johnstone in March.
However, Stilian was back in action by the start of the 2001-02 campaign.
He joined Aston Villa in August 2006 with a four-year contract that was extended to June 2013 in May 2009.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Bulgaria | UEFA Under-18 | 4 |
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| 1996-97 | Bulgaria | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Bulgaria | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Bulgaria | Under-21 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1998-99 | Bulgaria | European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Bulgaria | International | 3 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Bulgaria | Tour Nouvel An Chinois | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Bulgaria | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Bulgaria | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Bulgaria | Copa Valparaiso | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Bulgaria | European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Bulgaria | International | 4 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Celtic | Scottish League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Celtic | Scottish Premier League | 20 | 6 |
1 |
6
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| 1999-00 | Celtic | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bulgaria | International | 5 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2000-01 | Bulgaria | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Celtic | Scottish FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Celtic | Scottish League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Celtic | Scottish Premier League | 27 | 1 |
7 |
6
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| 2000-01 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Celtic | UEFA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Bulgaria | International | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Celtic | Scottish FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Celtic | Scottish League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Celtic | Scottish Premier League | 26 | 2 |
6 |
3
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| 2001-02 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Celtic | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Bulgaria | European Championship | 5 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Bulgaria | International | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Celtic | Scottish League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Celtic | Scottish Premier League | 20 | 6 |
3
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| 2002-03 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Celtic | UEFA Cup | 8 | 2 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Bulgaria | European Championship | 5 |
1
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1
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| 2003-04 | Bulgaria | International | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 4 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Celtic | UEFA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
3
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| 2004-05 | Bulgaria | International | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Celtic | Scottish Premier League | 37 | 11 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 6 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Bulgaria | International | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Aston Villa | Carling Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 30 | 2 |
4
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| 2006-07 | Bulgaria | European Championship | 7 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Bulgaria | International | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Aston Villa | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 22 | 6 |
1 |
3
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| 2007-08 | Bulgaria | European Championship | 5 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Bulgaria | International | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | Intertoto Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 36 | 1 |
6
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| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 5 | 1 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Bulgaria | International | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | Carling Cup | 6 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 37 |
11
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| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | UEFA Europa League | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Bulgaria | International | 4 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
2
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| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 23 | 4 |
1 |
6
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| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | UEFA Europa League | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Bulgaria | European Championship | 5 |
2
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| 2010-11 | Bulgaria | International | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Aston Villa | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 26 | 1 |
4 |
7
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| 2011-12 | Bulgaria | European Championship | 3 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Match history
| 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 |
| 02 Apr 1997 | Bulgaria v Cyprus | W | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 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 |
| 20 Oct 1997 | Bulgaria v Portugal | L | 1-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Romania v Bulgaria | L | 4-1 | U21 | |
| 05 Sep 1998 | Bulgaria v Poland | D | 2-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 09 Oct 1998 | England v Bulgaria | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 13 Oct 1998 | Bulgaria v Sweden | W | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 23 Dec 1998 | Morocco v Bulgaria | L | 4-1 | International | |
| 12 Feb 1999 | Egypt v Bulgaria | L | 3-1 | TOUR NOUVEL AN CHINOIS | |
| 19 Feb 1999 | HONG KONG League XI v Bulgaria | W | 0-3 | TOUR NOUVEL AN CHINOIS | 3rd place |
| 03 Mar 1999 | Bulgaria v Slovakia | W | 2-0 | International | |
| 27 Mar 1999 | Belgium v Bulgaria | W | 0-1 | International | |
| 30 Mar 1999 | Luxembourg v Bulgaria | W | 0-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 31 Mar 1999 | Luxembourg v Bulgaria | W | 0-2 | European Championship | Group 5 |
| 19 May 1999 | Slovakia v Bulgaria | L | 2-0 | International | |
| 19 May 1999 | Romania v Bulgaria | L | 2-1 | U21 | |
| 04 Jun 1999 | Poland v Bulgaria | L | 2-0 | European Championship | Group 5 |
| 09 Jun 1999 | Bulgaria v England | D | 1-1 | European Championship | Group 5 |
| 18 Aug 1999 | Ukraine v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | International | |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Sweden v Bulgaria | L | 1-0 | European Championship | Group 5 |
| 17 Nov 1999 | Greece v Bulgaria | L | 1-0 | International | |
| 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 | |
| 26 Apr 2000 | Bulgaria v Ukraine | L | 0-1 | International | |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Bulgaria v Belgium | L | 1-3 | International | |
| 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 |
| 10 Oct 2000 | Denmark v Bulgaria | D | 2-2 | UEFA U21 | 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 | |
| 24 Jan 2001 | Mexico v Bulgaria | W | 0-2 | International | |
| 28 Jan 2001 | Jamaica v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | International | |
| 28 Feb 2001 | Jordan v Bulgaria | W | 0-2 | International | |
| 01 Mar 2001 | Jordan v Bulgaria | W | 0-2 | International | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Malta v Bulgaria | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 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 | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Ecuador v Bulgaria | L | 3-0 | International | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Mexico v Bulgaria | L | 1-0 | International | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Bulgaria v Germany | D | 2-2 | International | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Belgium v Bulgaria | W | 0-2 | European Championship | Group 8 |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Bulgaria v Croatia | W | 2-0 | European Championship | Group 8 |
| 16 Oct 2002 | Bulgaria v Andorra | W | 2-1 | European Championship | Group 8 |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Spain v Bulgaria | L | 1-0 | International | |
| 27 Mar 2003 | Serbia and Montenegro v Bulgaria | W | 1-2 | International | |
| 02 Apr 2003 | Estonia v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | European Championship | Group 8 |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Bulgaria v Albania | W | 2-0 | International | |
| 07 Jun 2003 | Bulgaria v Belgium | D | 2-2 | European Championship | Group 8 |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Bulgaria v Lithuania | W | 3-0 | International | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Bulgaria v Estonia | W | 2-0 | European Championship | Group 8 |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Andorra v Bulgaria | W | 0-3 | European Championship | Group 8 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Croatia v Bulgaria | L | 1-0 | European Championship | Group 8 |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Greece v Bulgaria | L | 2-0 | International | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Bulgaria v Russia | D | 2-2 | International | |
| 02 Jun 2004 | Czech Republic v Bulgaria | L | 3-1 | International | |
| 14 Jun 2004 | Sweden v Bulgaria | L | 5-0 | European Championship | Finals group C |
| 18 Jun 2004 | Bulgaria v Denmark | L | 0-2 | European Championship | Finals group C |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | International | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Iceland v Bulgaria | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 Nov 2005 | Bulgaria v Georgia | W | 6-2 | International | |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Mexico v Bulgaria | W | 0-3 | International | |
| 01 Mar 2006 | FYR Macedonia v Bulgaria | W | 0-1 | International | |
| 15 Aug 2006 | Wales v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | International | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Romania v Bulgaria | D | 2-2 | European Championship | Group G |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Bulgaria v Slovenia | W | 3-0 | European Championship | Group G |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Bulgaria v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | European Championship | Group G |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Luxembourg v Bulgaria | W | 0-1 | European Championship | Group G |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Bulgaria v Albania | D | 0-0 | European Championship | Group G |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Belarus v Bulgaria | W | 0-2 | European Championship | Group G |
| 06 Jun 2007 | Bulgaria v Belarus | W | 2-1 | European Championship | Group G |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Bulgaria v Wales | L | 0-1 | International | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Netherlands v Bulgaria | L | 2-0 | European Championship | Group G |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Bulgaria v Luxembourg | W | 3-0 | European Championship | Group G |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Albania v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | European Championship | Group G |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Bulgaria v Romania | W | 1-0 | European Championship | Group G |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Slovenia v Bulgaria | W | 0-2 | European Championship | Group G |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Bosnia-Herzegovina v Bulgaria | W | 1-2 | International | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Montenegro v Bulgaria | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 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 |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Switzerland v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | International | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Bulgaria v Cyprus | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 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 |
| 18 Nov 2009 | Malta v Bulgaria | W | 1-4 | International | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Poland v Bulgaria | L | 2-0 | International | |
| 19 May 2010 | Belgium v Bulgaria | L | 2-1 | International | |
| 24 May 2010 | South Africa v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | International | |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Russia v Bulgaria | L | 1-0 | International | |
| 03 Sep 2010 | England v Bulgaria | L | 4-0 | European Championship | Group G |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Bulgaria v Montenegro | L | 0-1 | European Championship | Group G |
| 08 Oct 2010 | Wales v Bulgaria | W | 0-1 | European Championship | Group G |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Bulgaria v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | European Championship | Group G |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Cyprus v Bulgaria | W | 0-1 | International | |
| 04 Jun 2011 | Montenegro v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | European Championship | Group G |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Bulgaria v England | L | 0-3 | European Championship | Group G |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Switzerland v Bulgaria | L | 3-1 | European Championship | Group G |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Bulgaria v Wales | L | 0-1 | European Championship | Group G |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSKA Sofiya | 01 Jul 1997 | 06 Aug 1999 | |
| Celtic | 06 Aug 1999 | 30 Aug 2006 | |
| Aston Villa | 30 Aug 2006 |