Valery Bozhinov
| Date of birth | 15 February 1986 |
| Place of birth | Oriahoviza |
| Nationality | Bulgarian |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Forward |
Bojinov joined Manchester City in August 2007 with a four-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecce | 01 Jul 2001 | 31 Jan 2005 | |
| Fiorentina | 31 Jan 2005 | 02 Aug 2007 | |
| Juventus | 01 Aug 2006 | 31 May 2007 | L |
| Manchester City | 03 Aug 2007 | 05 Jul 2010 | |
| Parma | 30 Jul 2009 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Parma | 05 Jul 2010 | 06 Jul 2011 | |
| Sporting Clube Portugal | 06 Jul 2011 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2001-02 | Lecce | Serie A | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Lecce | Serie A | 17 | 11 |
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| 2004-05 | Fiorentina | Serie A | 5 | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Lecce | Serie A | 17 | 3 |
11 |
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| 2007-08 | Manchester City | Premier League | 1 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester City | Premier League | 2 | 6 |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester City | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Sporting Clube Portugal | UEFA Europa League | 3 | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Partizan Belgrade | UEFA Champions League | 6 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Partizan Belgrade | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2002 | Lecce v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 20 |
| 03 Feb 2002 | Juventus v Lecce | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 21 |
| 14 Sep 2003 | Lecce v Ancona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 2 |
| 28 Sep 2003 | AC Milan v Lecce | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 4 |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Siena v Lecce | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 7 |
| 02 Nov 2003 | Lecce v Empoli | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 8 |
| 09 Nov 2003 | Perugia v Lecce | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 9 |
| 23 Nov 2003 | Lecce v Sampdoria | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 10 |
| 30 Nov 2003 | AS Roma v Lecce | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 11 |
| 07 Dec 2003 | Lecce v Parma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 12 |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Udinese v Lecce | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 13 |
| 06 Jan 2004 | Inter Milano v Lecce | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 15 |
| 11 Jan 2004 | Lecce v Bologna | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 16 |
| 18 Jan 2004 | Reggina v Lecce | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 17 |
| 25 Jan 2004 | Lecce v Lazio | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 18 |
| 01 Feb 2004 | Ancona v Lecce | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 19 |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Chievo Verona v Lecce | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 20 |
| 15 Feb 2004 | Lecce v AC Milan | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 21 |
| 22 Feb 2004 | Brescia v Lecce | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 22 |
| 07 Mar 2004 | Lecce v Siena | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 24 |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Empoli v Lecce | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 25 |
| 21 Mar 2004 | Lecce v Perugia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 26 |
| 28 Mar 2004 | Sampdoria v Lecce | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 27 |
| 04 Apr 2004 | Lecce v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 28 |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Parma v Lecce | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 29 |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Lecce v Udinese | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 30 |
| 25 Apr 2004 | Juventus v Lecce | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 31 |
| 02 May 2004 | Lecce v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 32 |
| 09 May 2004 | Bologna v Lecce | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 33 |
| 16 May 2004 | Lecce v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 34 |
| 12 Sep 2004 | Atalanta v Lecce | D | 2-2 | Serie A | 1 |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Lecce v Brescia | W | 4-1 | Serie A | 2 |
| 22 Sep 2004 | AS Roma v Lecce | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 3 |
| 26 Sep 2004 | Lecce v Cagliari | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 4 |
| 03 Oct 2004 | Chievo Verona v Lecce | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 5 |
| 17 Oct 2004 | Lecce v Palermo | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 6 |
| 24 Oct 2004 | Messina v Lecce | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 7 |
| 27 Oct 2004 | Lecce v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 8 |
| 31 Oct 2004 | Fiorentina v Lecce | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 9 |
| 07 Nov 2004 | Lecce v Udinese | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 10 |
| 10 Nov 2004 | Siena v Lecce | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 11 |
| 14 Nov 2004 | Lecce v Juventus | L | 0-1 | Serie A | 12 |
| 28 Nov 2004 | Bologna v Lecce | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 13 |
| 05 Dec 2004 | Lecce v Livorno | W | 3-2 | Serie A | 14 |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Lazio v Lecce | D | 3-3 | Serie A | 15 |
| 19 Dec 2004 | Lecce v Sampdoria | L | 1-4 | Serie A | 16 |
| 06 Jan 2005 | AC Milan v Lecce | L | 5-2 | Serie A | 17 |
| 09 Jan 2005 | Lecce v Reggina | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 18 |
| 16 Jan 2005 | Parma v Lecce | L | 2-1 | Serie A | 19 |
| 23 Jan 2005 | Lecce v Atalanta | W | 1-0 | Serie A | 20 |
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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| 2001-02 | Bulgaria | UEFA Under-19 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Bulgaria | UEFA Under-19 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Bulgaria | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Bulgaria | UEFA Under-19 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Bulgaria | Cyprus International Tournament | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Bulgaria | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Bulgaria | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Bulgaria | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Bulgaria | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2002 | Czech Republic v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | UEFA U19 | Intermediate round |
| 14 May 2002 | Bulgaria v Czech Republic | L | 1-3 | UEFA U19 | Qualifying round |
| 09 Oct 2002 | Switzerland v Bulgaria | L | 3-1 | UEFA U19 | Group 6 |
| 11 Oct 2002 | Bulgaria v Denmark | L | 0-2 | UEFA U19 | Group 6 |
| 13 Oct 2002 | Bulgaria v Estonia | W | 3-1 | UEFA U19 | Group 6 qualifying |
| 22 Jun 2004 | Italy v Bulgaria | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Iceland v Bulgaria | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Austria v Bulgaria | L | 2-0 | UEFA U19 | Group 12 |
| 04 Oct 2004 | Norway v Bulgaria | L | 3-1 | UEFA U19 | Group 12 |
| 06 Oct 2004 | Bulgaria v Iceland | L | 2-3 | UEFA U19 | Group 12 |
| 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 | |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Bulgaria v Croatia | L | 1-3 | 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 | |
| 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 |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Luxembourg v Bulgaria | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Slovakia v Bulgaria | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Bulgaria v Latvia | W | 2-0 | Cyprus International Tournament | |
| 07 Feb 2007 | Cyprus v Bulgaria | W | 0-3 | CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT | Final |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Bulgaria v Albania | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 18 Nov 2009 | Malta v Bulgaria | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Poland v Bulgaria | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 May 2010 | Belgium v Bulgaria | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 2010 | South Africa v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Bulgaria v Serbia | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Ukraine v Bulgaria | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Bulgaria v Wales | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 12 Oct 2012 | Bulgaria v Denmark | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Qualifying group B |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Bulgaria v Ukraine | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2013 | Bulgaria v Malta | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Qualifying group B |
| 04 Jun 2013 | Kazakhstan v Bulgaria | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2015 | Bulgaria v Italy | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.