All About Stan!!!
Name: Stilian Petrov
Date of Birth: 05/7/1979
Place of Birth: Bulgaria
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 11st 5lb
Status: Married to Paulina
Children: Son named Stilian
Squad Number: 19
Position: Central Midfielder
International Caps (as at July 2001) 25 Caps for Bulgaria with 3 goals
14 with Celtic
Date Signed: August 1999
Last Club: CSKA Sofia (Bulgaria)
Other Clubs: None
Competitive Appearances for Celtic: 90+
Competitive Goals for Celtic: 23+
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Its The Man!
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Hailed in his homeland as the heir apparent to Hritsto Stoithko, Stilian Petrov had to endure sniggers at such comparisons during a miserable first season in Glasgow. However, the 20-year-old refused to retreat from such criticism, and instead set about proving his doubters wrong, learning the language and pouring his heart and soul into becoming a Celtis success story. Since Martins appointment, the Bulgarian, who now skippers his national side, has blossomed beyond recognition into a powerful, direct box-to-box midfielder, who only narrowly missed out on his second successive Young Player of the Year award last season.
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FULL DEBUT: v Dundee (a) Celtic win 2-1 thanks to last minute goal from Henrik Larsson 1999
FIRST GOAL: against Dundee @ home (year 2000)
HONOURS: League Championship 2001, 2002
League Cup 2000/2001
Scottish Cup winner 2001
SPL Young Player of the Year 2001
Bulgaria captain
Opta Stats 2002-2003
Passes made 100
Pass completion % 88%
Tackles made 8
Tackle success rate % 88%
Shots attempted 10
Shooting accuracy % 50%
Goals 1
Assists 2
Yellows 1
Reds 0
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