Kostadin Hazurov (Bulgarian: Костадин Хазуров; born 5 August 1985) is a former Bulgarian footballer who played as a striker.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kostadin Petrov Hazurov | ||
| Date of birth | 5 August 1985 | ||
| 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 | |||
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
External links
- Kostadin Hazurov at National-Football-Teams.com