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Ilian Antonov

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Ilian Antonov
Personal information
Full name Ilian Ilianov Antonov
Date of birth (2005-05-22) 22 May 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Berkovitsa, Bulgaria
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
CSKA Sofia
Number 23
Youth career
2012–2014 Kom
2014–2015 Montana
2015–2016 Pretsiz Montana
2016–2018 Levski Sofia
2018 Wels
2018–2020 SV Ried
2020–2023 CSKA Sofia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– CSKA Sofia II 51 (7)
2022– CSKA Sofia 4 (0)
International career
2023 Bulgaria U18 3 (0)
2023– Bulgaria U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:38, 2 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:02, 23 July 2023 (UTC)

Ilian Ilianov Antonov (Bulgarian: Илиан Илианов Антонов; born 22 May 2005) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a winger for CSKA Sofia.

Career

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As a youth player, he went through the youth academies of Montana, SV Ried and Levski Sofia among others.[1] In 2020, he joined the youth academy of CSKA Sofia.

Antonov made his professional debut in the Bulgarian Cup game against Gigant Saedinenie.[2] He made his debut in the First Professional League against Hebar Pazardzhik on 16 July 2023.[3]

Personal life

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In July 2024 he was diagnosed with cancer and paused his career.[4] In September 2024 he reportedly recovered and joined the team back in training.[5]

Career statistics

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As of 2 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
CSKA Sofia II 2022–23 Third League 24 4 24 4
2023–24 25 3 25 3
2024–25 Second League 2 0 2 0
Total 51 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 51 7
CSKA Sofia 2022–23 First League 0 0 1 0 1 0
2023–24 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2024–25 1 0 1 0 2 0
Total 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Career total 55 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 58 7

References

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  1. ^ "Илиан Антонов - профил". fccska.com.
  2. ^ "Гигант (Съединение) - ЦСКА (София) 7:8 26 ноември 2022 г. 12:00 ч. — FCCSKA.com фенсайт на ЦСКА". fccska.com.
  3. ^ "ЦСКА и Хебър завършиха наравно в Пазарджик". cska.bg.
  4. ^ ЦСКА: Илиан Антонов беше диагностициран с рак и бяха предприети мерки за спешна интервенция
  5. ^ Феновете на ЦСКА във възторг от новината за Илиан Антонов
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