Antonio Vutov
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Antonio Ventsislavov Vutov | ||
Date of birth | 6 June 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Mezdra, Bulgaria | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) |
Attacking midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | CSKA 1948 | ||
Number | 20 | ||
Youth career | |||
2007–2009 |
Lokomotiv Mezdra | ||
2009–2012 | Levski Sofia | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2014 | Levski Sofia | 28 | (3) |
2014–2018 | Udinese | 0 | (0) |
2015–2016 | → Cosenza (loan) | 22 | (1) |
2016–2017 |
→ Lecce (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2017 |
→ Botev Plovdiv (loan) | 13 | (5) |
2017–2018 | → Levski Sofia (loan) | 26 | (2) |
2018–2020 |
Botev Plovdiv | 49 | (13) |
2020–2022 | Mezőkövesd | 41 | (5) |
2022–2023 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 28 | (5) |
2023– | CSKA 1948 | 7 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2012–2013 | Bulgaria U17 | 6 | (2) |
2013–2015 | Bulgaria U19 | 15 | (5) |
2015–2018 | Bulgaria U21 | 22 | (2) |
2021– | Bulgaria | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:12, 27 September 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 August 2021 |
Antonio Vutov (Bulgarian: Антонио Вутов; born 6 June 1996) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays for CSKA 1948 as an attacking midfielder, forward or winger.[2]
Vutov began his career with
He has also represented Bulgaria internationally at under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels.
Club career
Born in
Levski Sofia
In 2009, he joined
Vutov's first goal came in a 7–1 win against
For 2013–14 season, Vutov was handed number 10, last worn by Hristo Yovov. He started to play more often as a first-team regular and for 6 months he made 24 appearances and scored 3 goals in all competitions. Vutov helped Levski to reach the Quarterfinals of the Bulgarian Cup after a 7-6 penalty win against CSKA Sofia, he scored one of the penalties for his team.
Udinese
During the winter break club's boss Todor Batkov announced that Levski are going to sell Antonio to Italian side Udinese. Vutov signed a four-and-a-half-year contract on 9 January[6] and the transfer was officially announced on 11 January 2014 on Udinese's official website. The transfer fee wasn't officially announced but it is believed that Levski got at least 950 000 euros from the deal.[7] Vutov made his Udinese first-team debut on 18 February, in a 0–3 friendly loss against Hajduk Split at Stadion Poljud, playing 78 minutes.
Cosenza (loan)
For the 2015-2016 season, Vutov was loaned out to Cosenza. He made 22 appearances for the club and scored a goal from the penalty spot.
Lecce (loan)
On 12 July 2016 Vutov was loaned out by Udinese to
Botev Plovdiv (loan)
In January 2017, Vutov was loaned out to
On 7 April, Vutov scored twice during the 7-1 win over
On 26 April Vutov scored a header after a magnificent assist provided by Todor Nedelev in the 1-1 draw with FC Vereya Stara Zagora during the 2nd leg of the semi-finals for the Bulgarian Cup. His goal secured the win for Botev Plovdiv with 2-1 on aggregate and his team proceeded to the final game.[12]
On 19 May Vutov scored an important goal in the playoffs against
On 24 May Vutov scored the second goal for the 2-1 victory over Ludogorets Razgrad helping Botev Plovdiv to win the Bulgarian Cup for the third time in the history of the club.[14][15]
During his loan in Botev Plovdiv Antonio Vutov played 16 games, provided 2 assists and scored 7 goals (2 goals in the Bulgarian Cup tournament).
Levski Sofia (loan)
On 13 June 2017, Vutov returned to Levski Sofia on a season-long loan.[16]
Lokomotiv Sofia
In July 2022, Vutov joined Lokomotiv Sofia as a free agent, signing a two-year contract.[17]
International career
He made his debut for Bulgaria national football team on 31 March 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Northern Ireland.[18]
Career statistics
- As of 15 May 2021
Club | Season | Division | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Levski Sofia | 2011–12 | A Group
|
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
2012–13 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||
2013–14 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 3 | ||
Udinese | 2013–14 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2014–15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |||
Cosenza (loan) | 2015–16 | Lega Pro | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 24 | 1 | |
Lecce (loan)
|
2016–17 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | – | 12 | 1 | ||
Botev Plovdiv (loan)
|
2016–17 | First League
|
13 | 5 | 4 | 2 | – | 17 | 7 | |
Levski Sofia (loan) | 2017–18 | 26 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 3 | |
Botev Plovdiv
|
2018–19 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 1 | – | 29 | 7 | ||
2019–20 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 0 | – | 27 | 7 | |||
2020–21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | |||
Mezőkövesdi SE | 2020–21 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 27 | 5 | 3 | 1 | – | 30 | 6 | |
Career Total | 174 | 19 | 37 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 215 | 36 |
Honours
- Botev Plovdiv
Personal life
Vutov is an avid
References
- ^ "Отборът на "Левски" (София)" (in Bulgarian). samolevski23.alle.bg. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ "Antonio Vutov Facts". footballdatabase.eu.
- ^ "Антонио Вутов – Чудото от "Герена"" (in Bulgarian). temasport.com. 25 February 2012.
- ^ "Антонио Вутов с уникален рекорд!" (in Bulgarian). viasport.bg. 8 April 2012.
- ^ "Антонио Вутов с първи гол за Левски" (in Bulgarian). viasport.bg. 28 November 2012.
- ^ "Levski Sofia teenager Vutov joins Udinese". reuters.com. 9 January 2014.
- ^ "Футболен Пепеляшко от Мездра" (in Bulgarian). trud.bg. 6 January 2014. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- ^ "Антонио Вутов и Фернандо Виана се присъединиха към Ботев" (in Bulgarian). botevplovdiv.bg. 28 January 2017. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ^ Ботев надви Локомотив в Горна Оряховица
- ^ Ботев разпиля Монтана със 7 гола, Крис Добрев влезе в историята на 15 години
- ^ Ботев с ключова победа над Славия като гост
- ^ "БОТЕВ НА ФИНАЛ!". Archived from the original on 2018-05-21. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
- ^ Ботев отстрани Берое и чака съперника за следващия плейоф[permanent dead link]
- ^ Ботев (Пловдив) триумфира с Купата на България!
- ^ "ВИВА КАНАРИ!!! БОТЕВ Я ПРЕГЪРНА". Archived from the original on 2017-08-10. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
- ^ "Вутов подписа с Левски за една година" (in Bulgarian). levski.bg. 13 June 2017. Archived from the original on 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- ^ Petkov, Viktor (18 July 2022). "Официално: Антонио Вутов подписа с Локомотив София". 7sport.net. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "Northern Ireland v Bulgaria game report". FIFA. 31 March 2021. Archived from the original on February 2, 2021.
External links
- Antonio Vutov at Soccerway
- Antonio Vutov – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Profile at LevskiSofia.info