Petar Zhabov

Petar Zhabov

Personal information
Full name	Petar Dimitrov Zhabov
Date of birth	(1973-12-07) 7 December 1973
Place of birth	Burgas, Bulgaria
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1982–1990	Chernomorets Burgas
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1990–1995	Chernomorets Burgas	110	(12)
1995–1998	CSKA Sofia	85	(25)
1998–2001	Cosenza	39	(5)
2001	→ Lucchese (loan)	25	(9)
2001–2002	Cesena	12	(2)
2002–2003	Pistoiese	13	(1)
2003	Taranto	7	(2)
2003–2004	Nardò	22	(6)
2004–2005	Lecco	9	(1)
Total		322	(63)
International career
1995–1998	Bulgaria U21	?	(?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Petar Zhabov (Bulgarian: Петър Жабов), born 7 December 1973 in Burgas, is a former Bulgarian footballer and captain of the under-21 national team. He spent his career in Bulgaria and Italy.

Career

As a forward for CSKA Sofia, Zhabov was instrumental in winning both the title and cup in 1997. He was subsequently purchased by Cosenza and remained in Italy until the end of his career.

In 2005, he returned to his hometown of Primorsko, where he opened a hotel and became involved in youth soccer programs.

External links

• Player Profile at Fullsoccer.eu