Bulgaria's Stiliyan Petrov to Join Aston Villa for Pre-season Training
Bulgarian midfielder Stiliyan Petrov will join the first team of Aston Villa in its pre-season training.
Sports | June 23, 2016, Thursday // 15:14
Bulgarian Fans Rally in Sofia for Cancer-Stricken Petrov
Sports | April 19, 2012, Thursday // 09:03
- Tweet
Send to Kindle
Aston Villa`s captain Stiliyan Petrov and his family took their seats in the directors' box prior to their English Premier League soccer match against Chelsea at the Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, Britain 31 March 2012. Photo by EPA/BGNES
Bulgarian fans will gather at the national stadium in downtown Sofia on Thursday, April 19, to express their support for Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov, who was recently diagnosed with acute leukemia.
The date, as well as the time the event has been scheduled for (7:19 pm), is a tribute to Petrov's shirt number.
The event has been endorsed by Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova and Bulgarian Sports Minister Svilen Neykov.
Numerous football players, officials and fans across Bulgaria and Europe have shown their support for the 32-year-old Bulgarian international.
Petrov has been playing for Villa since 2006, after seven seasons in Celtic; before that he played for CSKA Sofia and PFC Montana. He has 105 appearances and 8 goals for the Bulgarian national football team.
We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!
Related Articles:
Stiliyan Petrov Could Also Return to Bulgaria’s National Football Team
Retired midfielder Stiliyan Petrov has expressed readiness to return as a player in Bulgaria’s men national football team if he manages to get back in shape.
Sports | April 29, 2016, Friday // 13:18
Bulgaria's Stiliyan Petrov Considers Renewing His Professional Football Career
Retired Bulgarian midfielder Stiliyan Petrov has expressed readiness to renew his professional football career.
Sports | April 26, 2016, Tuesday // 16:14
Former Bulgarian Captain Stiliyan Petrov Returns to Aston Villa
Former captain of the Bulgarian national football team Stiliyan Petrov returned to his last professional football club Aston Villa after accepting an invitation from manager Tim Sherwood.
Sports | March 6, 2015, Friday // 16:54
Bulgaria’s Stiliyan Petrov Plays Charity Match for Leukemia
Bulgaria’s ex-national team captain Stiliyan Petrov returned to the pitch in a charity match, organized by his foundation for gathering funds for the treatment of leukemia.
Sports | March 10, 2014, Monday // 12:33
BBLF Charity Ball Raises Funds for Breast Cancer, Abandoned Babies
The 6th annual Grand Charity Ball of the Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum (BBLF) managed to raise BGN 25,000 for the prevention of breast cancer and abandonment of newborn babies.
Society | January 31, 2014, Friday // 12:27
President Leads Push for Bulgaria's Bid to Host 2028 Winter Youth Olympic Games
President Rumen Radev, along with experts in winter sports and infrastructure development, has spearheaded discussions on Bulgaria's potential bid to host the 2028 Winter Youth Olympic Games
Sports | April 23, 2024, Tuesday // 12:20
Bulgarian Women's Chess: Three Wins, a Draw, and Two Defeats at the European Individual Championship
The Bulgarian women participating in the European Individual Chess Championship for Women on the fourth day, held on the island of Rhodes, achieved three victories, one draw, and two defeats
Sports | April 23, 2024, Tuesday // 09:22
Bulgarian Tennis Stars Grigor Dimitrov and Viktoriya Tomova Hold Firm in Rankings
Bulgaria's tennis players, Grigor Dimitrov, and Viktoriya Tomova, maintain their positions in the latest world rankings published today, showcasing their enduring prowess on the global stage
Sports | April 22, 2024, Monday // 10:22
Bulgaria's Nurgyul Salimova Secures Draw in Candidates Tournament Final
In a riveting finale at the Tournament of Challengers for the World Chess Title in Toronto, Nurgyul Salimova, the 20-year-old Bulgarian chess sensation, concluded her debut with a draw against Russia's Aleksandra Goryachkina after a grueling 59-move match
Sports | April 22, 2024, Monday // 09:20
Bulgarian Chess Sensation Nurgyul Salimova Fights to Draw Against Russian Opponent
In a thrilling showdown at the Women's World Chess Title Challenger Tournament in Toronto, Bulgarian chess sensation Nurgyul Salimova showcased her resilience and strategic prowess as she battled Russian opponent Kateryna Lagno
Sports | April 21, 2024, Sunday // 09:54
Grigor Dimitrov and the Paris Olympics: Does He Meet the Criteria?
As the 2024 tennis season unfolds, Bulgarian sensation Grigor Dimitrov emerges as one of the standout players, enjoying his best start to the year in recent memory
Sports | April 19, 2024, Friday // 09:57
