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Stiliyan Petrov
Stiliyan Alyoshev Petrov is a Bulgarian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Petrov joined Celtic from CSKA Sofia in 1999, and won ten trophies in his time at Celtic Park, including four Scottish Premier League titles. In 2006, he moved to Aston Villa in the Premier League, along with his former manager Martin O'Neill. Petrov became club captain at Villa Park, and was an indu…
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Born 5 July 1979 · Q166263
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s Stiliyan Petrov has announced his retirement from football. Photograph: David Davies/PA Aston Villa This article is more than 13 years old Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov announces retirement from football This article is more than 13 years old Petrov in remission after battle with leukaemia Will lead Villa lap of honour on final day of season Press Association Thu 9 May 2013 05.18 EDT Share Prefer the Guardian on Google Aston Villa
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“s Stiliyan Petrov has announced his retirement from football. Photograph: David Davies/PA Aston Villa This article is more than 13 years old Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov announces retirement from football This article is more than 13 years old Petrov in remission after battle with leukaemia Will lead Villa lap of honour on final day of season Press Association Thu 9 May 2013 05.18 EDT Share Prefer the Guardian on Google Aston Villa”
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Goal: Anton Petrov Profile & Stats | Midfielder | Goal.com Ghana
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ysscores.com: Player : Ilya Petrov
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heraldscotland: Stiliyan Petrov 'surprised' by Martin O'Neill Celtic call
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Yahoo! Sports: Stiliyan Petrov – Celtic title triumph would be The Sweetest Thing
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2025· 1 entry
Daily Record: Stiliyan Petrov breaks silence on son standing for Reform as reluctant Celtic hero says 'he's his own man'
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2024· 1 entry
Birmingham Mail: Stiliyan Petrov weighs in on Aston Villa Champions League row ahead of Bayern Munich
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2018· 1 entry
Bleacher Report: Stiliyan Petrov's Career in 11 Slides
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2015· 1 entry
ESPN: Tim Sherwood hopes Stiliyan Petrov can inspire Aston Villa
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2013· 6 entries
NBC Sports: Stiliyan Petrov says leukemia has to be worse than hell
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Won: FIFPRO Merit Award with UEFA Centurions Award (100 caps) (2013).
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Won award: Inductee in Aston Villa Hall of Fame (2013).
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“great club with a long tradition and history”
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And 2015, Petrov returned to training in 2016, initially with the under-21 side, and later the seniors
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Having made 219 competitive appearances for the club
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2012· 2 entries
Won award: Aston Villa Players' Player of the Year (2011–12).
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Irish Central: Meeting the Celtic hero Stiliyan Petrov - cancer news touches the hearts of fans
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2010· 1 entry
Runner-up: Football League Cup with Aston Villa (2009–10).
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2009· 2 entries
Won award: Aston Villa Supporters' Player of the Year (2008–09).
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Won award: Aston Villa Players' Player of the Year (2008–09).
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2007· 1 entry
Petrov changed his shirt number from 11 to 19
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2006· 4 entries
Won: Scottish Premier League with Celtic (2005–06).
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Won: Scottish League Cup with Celtic (2005–06).
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Moved to Aston Villa in the Premier League, along with his former manager Martin O'Neill
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Played for Aston Villa F.C. (2006–2013) — 185 appearances, 9 goals.
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2005· 3 entries
Won award: Celtic Player of The Year (2004–05).
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Won: Scottish Cup with Celtic (2004–05).
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Petrov wrote his autobiography with the assistance of Sunday Mail sports journalist Mark Guidi entitled You Can Call Me Stan, in reference to his nickname "Stan", a shortened form of his given name
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2004· 2 entries
Won: Scottish Premier League with Celtic (2003–04).
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Won: Scottish Cup with Celtic (2003–04).
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2003· 3 entries
Won award: Bulgarian Footballer of the Year (2002–03).
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Runner-up: UEFA Cup with Celtic (2002–03).
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Won the Bulgarian Footballer of the Year award, when he was playing for Celtic and he captained the national team at Euro 2004 where he was sent off during a match against Denmark
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2002· 1 entry
Won: Scottish Premier League with Celtic (2001–02).
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2001· 4 entries
Won: Scottish Premier League with Celtic (2000–01).
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Won award: SPFA Young Player of the Year (2000–01).
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Won: Scottish League Cup with Celtic (2000–01).
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Won: Scottish Cup with Celtic (2000–01).
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2000· 2 entries
Won: Scottish League Cup with Celtic (2000).
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2001, 2005, 2009 and 2011, and third in 2002 and 2006
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1999· 4 entries
Won: Bulgarian Cup with CSKA Sofia (1998–99).
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Won: Scottish League Cup with Celtic (1999).
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And won ten trophies in his time at Celtic Park, including four Scottish Premier League titles
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Played for Celtic F.C. (1999–2006) — 228 appearances, 64 goals.
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1998· 1 entry
Played for Bulgaria men's national football team (1998–2011) — 105 appearances, 8 goals.
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1997· 2 entries
Won: Bulgarian Championship with CSKA Sofia (1996–97).
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Won: Bulgarian Cup with CSKA Sofia (1996–97).
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1996· 1 entry
Played for PFC CSKA Sofia (1996–1999) — 45 appearances, 3 goals.
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1995· 1 entry
Played for PFC Montana (1995–1996) — 21 appearances, 4 goals.
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1979· 1 entry
Born 1979-07-05.
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