Zhivko Zhelev
| Date of birth | 23 July 1979 |
| Place of birth | Stara Zagora |
| Nationality | Bulgarian |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender |
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bulgaria | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Bulgaria | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Bulgaria | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2001 | Jamaica v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2001 | Northern Ireland v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 05 Jun 2001 | Iceland v Bulgaria | L | 3-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 31 Aug 2001 | Malta v Bulgaria | D | 2-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 04 Sep 2001 | Bulgaria v Denmark | W | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Czech Republic v Bulgaria | L | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 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 |
| 18 Nov 2003 | Korea Republic v Bulgaria | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Slovakia v Bulgaria | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.