Kostadin Hazurov

Kostadin Hazurov
Personal information
Full name Kostadin Petrov Hazurov
Date of birth (1985-08-05) 5 August 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Gotse Delchev, Bulgaria
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 CSKA 1948 (assistant)
Youth career
Pirin Blagoevgrad[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2003 Pirin Blagoevgrad 41 (11)
2004–2005 CSKA Sofia 28 (11)
2005–2008 Litex Lovech 15 (0)
2006 → Dunav Ruse (loan) 14 (7)
2007 → Pirin Blagoevgrad (loan) 12 (4)
2008 → Vidima-Rakovski (loan) 15 (6)
2008–2010 Minyor Pernik 59 (6)
2011–2012 Bnei Sakhnin 54 (18)
2012–2014 Lierse 42 (11)
2014–2015 Maccabi Petah Tikva 13 (1)
2015–2016 CSKA Sofia 26 (31)
2016–2017 Neftochimic 18 (1)
2017 CSKA 1948 1 (0)
2018 USD Nerostellati 1910 8 (0)
2018 Lokomotiv Sofia 15 (3)
Total 361 (110)
International career
2004–2006 Bulgaria U21
2004 Bulgaria 1 (0)
Managerial career
2020– CSKA 1948 (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kostadin Hazurov (Bulgarian: Костадин Хазуров; born 5 August 1985) is a former Bulgarian footballer who played as a striker.[2]

Career

Hazurov began his career at Pirin. In 2004, he moved to CSKA Sofia making his official debut in Bulgarian A Professional Football Group in a match against Botev Plovdiv on 27 March 2004. The result of the match was 4:1 with win for CSKA. Two months later, in May 2004, Hazurov scored three goals against Belasitsa Petrich (he is the youngest player in the A PFG to have achieved such a feat). In the following season he scored 6 goals in 22 league games for the eventual league champions.

In 2005 Hazurov joined Litex Lovech. On 14 August 2005, he sustained an injury in a match against his former club CSKA Sofia,[1] which kept him out of action for five months, but eventually Hazurov began regaining his shape.[3] Whilst at Lovech he spent several loan spells at Dunav Ruse, Pirin Blagoevgrad and Vidima-Rakovski. Overall, he played just 15 times in 3 years. Having failed to break into the Litex first team, Hazurov joined Minyor Pernik on 9 June 2008,[4] where he had difficulty becoming a regular starter, frequently being benched.[1]

Bnei Sakhnin

On 12 January 2011, Hazurov joined Israeli Premier League side Bnei Sakhnin.[5] His debut came a three days later in a match against Maccabi Tel Aviv, which Bnei Sakhnin lost 3–1. He scored his first goal on 23 January in a 2–1 away win against Maccabi Petah Tikva. Hazurov went on to score four goals for Bnei Sakhnin to the end of the season.

Lierse

On 22 May 2012, Hazurov signed a two-year contract with Belgian Jupiler Pro League side Lierse S.K.

CSKA Sofia

He rejoined CSKA Sofia in the summer 2015, quickly establishing himself as a key player and top scorer for the team, managing 36 goals in all competitions.

Neftochimic

In June 2016, Hazurov became part of newly promoted Neftochimic Burgas' squad.[6]

CSKA 1948

On 14 July 2017, Hazurov signed with Third League club CSKA 1948.[7] On 15 August 2017, he decided to leave the club, having made one appearance only.[8]

International career

Between 2004 and 2006 Kostadin Hazurov played in Bulgaria national under-21 football team. In 2004, he played in 1 match in Bulgaria national football team.

Personal life

His cousin, Borislav Hazurov, is also a footballer.

Honours

Club

CSKA Sofia

References

  1. ^ a b c "Българското шило покори Израел" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. 27 October 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Stats Centre: Kostadin Hazurov Facts". Guardian.co.uk. Archived from the original on 30 September 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2010.
  3. ^ "Костадин Хазуров: футболът ни е като държавата" (in Bulgarian). 7sport.net. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
  4. ^ "Миньор купи Коце Хазуров" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. Retrieved 9 June 2008.
  5. ^ "Костадин Хазуров подписа с тим от Израел" (in Bulgarian). blitz.bg. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
  6. ^ "Хазуров подписа с Нефтохимик" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  7. ^ "ЦСКА 1948 представи Костадин Хазуров и Милен Кикарин" (in Bulgarian). cska1948.bg. 14 July 2017.
  8. ^ "Костадин Хазуров напусна ЦСКА 1948" (in Bulgarian). cska1948.bg. 15 August 2017.