Vladislav Zhikov
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vladislav Valeriev Zhikov | ||
| Date of birth | 19 January 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Vidin, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Livorno | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | Club Napoli | ||
| 2013–2017 | Milan | ||
| 2017– | Livorno | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017– | Livorno | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015–2016 | Bulgaria U17 | 6 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Bulgaria U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2017– | Bulgaria U19 | 1 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:30, 8 May 2018 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:30, 8 May 2018 (UTC) | |||
Vladislav Zhikov (Bulgarian: Владислав Жиков; born 19 January 1999) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie B club Livorno.[1]
Career
Youth career
Zhikov was born in Vidin, but at age of 5 he moved with his family in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy. He started his career in Club Napoli together with Gianluigi Donnarumma. In 2013 he and Dunnarumma were spotted by Milan scouts and were both transferred in the Rossoneri's academy.[2] In 2016 he was listed by The Guardian in the Next Generation 2016 of the best young talents in world football.[3] Same year Vincenzo Montella took him to train with the first team of Milan.[4] In October He was watched by Chelsea scoutn in order to join the team in the winter transfer window.[5]
Livorno
On 10 August 2017 Livorno announced that Zhikov is now player of Labronici.[6] Zhikov himself said that he preferred to move to Livorno in order to get more first team chances over playing for Primavera teams.[7] He completed his professional debut for the team in the last league match for the season on 8 May 2018 against Piacenza.[8]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 8 May 2018[1]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Livorno | Serie C | 2017–18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Awards
Individual
- The Guardians Top 60 Next Generation (1): 2016
References
- ^ a b "Zhikov Stats". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Наш талант пред БЛИЦ: Озовах се в Милан заедно с Донарума, познаваме се от 13-годишни". blitz.bg.
- ^ "Next Generation 2016: 60 of the best young talents in world football". theguardian.com.
- ^ "Монтела извика български талант в първия отбор на "Милан"". btvnovinite.bg.
- ^ "Chelsea send scouts to check out AC Milan ace: Serie A raid could be on the cards". dailystar.co.uk.
- ^ "Ливорно обяви официално договора с Владислав Жиков". gong.bg.
- ^ "Юношески национал разкри защо вече не е част от Милан". sportal.bg.
- ^ "PIACENZA VS. LIVORNO". us.soccerway.com.
External links
- Vladislav Zhikov at Soccerway