Slavy

In this Bulgarian name, the patronymic is Ivaylov and the family name is Stankov.
Slavy
Personal information
Full name Borislav Ivaylov Stankov
Date of birth (2002-05-05) 5 May 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Huesca, Spain
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Eibar
Number 27
Youth career
Juventud Huesca
Zaragoza
Huesca
2018–2019 Valencia
2019–2021 Valladolid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Valladolid B 57 (9)
2021–2024 Valladolid 1 (0)
2023–2024 → Unionistas (loan) 33 (13)
2024– Eibar 3 (0)
International career
2020 Spain U18 4 (2)
2022 Bulgaria U21 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 November 2024

Borislav Ivaylov Stankov (Bulgarian: Борислав Ивайлов Станков; born 5 May 2002), commonly known as Slavy, is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club SD Eibar. Born in Spain, he played for his country of birth at youth international level, before switching to represent Bulgaria.

Club career

Born in Huesca, Aragon, Slavy joined Real Valladolid's youth setup in 2019, after representing Valencia CF, SD Huesca, Real Zaragoza and CD Juventud de Huesca.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 12 January 2020, coming on as a second-half substitute for Carlos Doncel in a 2–2 Segunda División B away draw against CD Izarra.[2]

On 29 February 2020, Slavy renewed his contract until 2023,[3] but suffered a serious knee injury in June[4] which kept him sidelined for eight months.[5] On 12 April 2021, he further extended his link until 2024.[6]

Slavy scored his first senior goal on 18 September 2021, netting the B's first goal in a 2–2 home draw against UD San Sebastián de los Reyes in the Primera División RFEF.[7] He made his first team debut on 8 October, replacing fellow youth graduate Toni Villa in a 1–1 Segunda División home draw against Málaga CF.[8]

On 24 July 2023, Slavy was loaned to third division side Unionistas de Salamanca CF for the entire 2023–24 season.[9] After scoring 13 goals for the club in the campaign, the Pucelanos announced his departure on 4 July 2024, as his contract expired.[10]

On 10 July 2024, Slavy signed a two-year deal with SD Eibar in the second division.[11]

International career

Born in Spain, Slavy is of Bulgarian descent. He was a youth international for Spain, having represented the Spain U18s.[12] In February 2022, it was reported that Slavy would switch allegiance to Bulgaria.[13] On 15 March 2022 he received his first call-up for Bulgaria U21 for the UEFA Euro 2023 qualification matches against Netherlands and Wales on 25 and 29 March 2022.[14]

References

  1. ^ "Slavy, pasado oscense y futuro en la selección sub-18" [Slavy, oscense past and future in the under-18 national team] (in Spanish). Heraldo de Aragón. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Slavy, tercer jugador del 2002 que debuta con el Real Valladolid Promesas" [Slavy, third player from 2002 who debuts with Real Valladolid Promesas] (in Spanish). Blanquivioletas. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Slavy será blanquivioleta hasta 2023" [Slavy will be a blanquivioleta until 2023] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Slavy pasará por quirófano y se perderá el playoff del Promesas" [Slavy will go through surgery and will miss the play-off of Promesas] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 28 June 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Slavy, un regreso emocionante" [Slavy, an emotional return] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Slavy y Diego Moreno, más blanquivioleta" [Slavy and Diego Moreno, more blanquivioleta] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  7. ^ "El Promesas se queda con la miel en los labios" [Promesas were left wanting more] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Valladolid y Málaga igualan en mitad de la locura" [Valladolid and Málaga draw halfway through the mess] (in Spanish). Marca. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Slavy, cedido a Unionistas CF" [Slavy, loaned to Unionistas CF] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  10. ^ "Arroyo, Slavy y Quintana no seguirán en el Promesas" [Arroyo, Slavy and Quintana will not continue at Promesas] (in Spanish). El Día de Valladolid. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Borislav Ivaylov, Slavy, nuevo jugador de la SD Eibar" [Borislav Ivaylov, Slavy, new player of SD Eibar] (in Spanish). SD Eibar. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Slavy debuta con el Valladolid". OneFootball.
  13. ^ Нападател на Валядолид ще бъде повикан в младежкия ни национален отбор
  14. ^ "Състав на България U21 за европейските квалификации срещу Нидерландия и Уелс" (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian Football Union. 15 March 2022.
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