Patrik-Gabriel Dimitrov Galchev (Bulgarian: Патрик-Габриел Димитров Галчев; born 14 April 2001) is a professional footballer who plays mainly as a right-back. Born in Spain, he plays for the Bulgaria national team.
 Galchev warming up for Levski Sofia in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Patrik-Gabriel Dimitrov Galchev | ||
| Date of birth | 14 April 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Zaragoza, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2008 | Real Zaragoza | ||
| 2008–2010 | Lokomotiv Sofia | ||
| 2010–2015 | DIT Sofia | ||
| 2015–2021 | Levski Sofia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2026 | Levski Sofia | 85 | (2) |
| 2025 | → Lokomotiv Sofia (loan) | 29 | (2) |
| 2026 | Željezničar | 12 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Bulgaria U18 | 4 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | Bulgaria U21 | 8 | (0) |
| 2023– | Bulgaria | 8 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 June 2026 | |||
Club career
editEarly career
editBorn in Spain to Bulgarian parents, Galchev began playing football at the age of 3. He spent four years at Real Zaragoza before returning to Bulgaria. After periods at Lokomotiv Sofia and DIT Sofia, Galchev signed with the Levski Sofia youth academy, at the age of 14.[1][2] After impressing with the U-17 and U-19 teams, he spent a trial period at his hometown club Real Zaragoza.[3]
Levski Sofia
editOn 19 December 2019, Galchev signed his first professional contract with Levski.[4] He made his first team debut in a 4–1 win against Partizan Cherven Bryag in the Round of 32 of the 2020–21 Bulgarian Cup.[5]
Galchev was loaned out to Lokomotiv Sofia during 2025.[6]
Željezničar
editOn 12 February 2026, Galchev signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Bosnian Premier League club Željezničar.[7] He made his debut for the club in a league game against Velež Mostar on 21 February.[8]
International career
editGalchev has represented the Bulgaria under-18 national team. On 24 March 2021, he made his debut for the U-21 team in a 2–1 win over Ukraine. On 17 June 2023, he made his debut for the senior team in a 1–1 away draw against Lithuania.
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 16 May 2026[9]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Levski Sofia | 2020–21 | Bulgarian First League | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Bulgarian First League | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | Bulgarian First League | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
| 2023–24 | Bulgarian First League | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 30 | 1 | ||
| 2024–25 | Bulgarian First League | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| Total | 85 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2 | ||
| Lokomotiv Sofia (loan) | 2024–25 | Bulgarian First League | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | 14 | 1 | |||
| 2025–26 | Bulgarian First League | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 17 | 2 | |||
| Total | 29 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 31 | 3 | ||||
| Željezničar | 2025–26 | Bosnian Premier League | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 126 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 145 | 5 | ||
International
editHonours
editLevski Sofia
References
edit- ↑ "Последният дебютант в Левски: Роден в Сарагоса, тренирал с Барселона и Еспаньол". dsport.bg.
- ↑ "Статистика - Патрик-Габриел Димитров Галчев". levskisofia.info.
- ↑ "Левски праща национал в Испания". blitz.bg (in Bulgarian). 19 May 2019.
- ↑ "Юноша на Левски подписа професионален договор". sportal.bg (in Bulgarian). 19 December 2019.
- ↑ "Partizan vs. Levski Sofia 1–4". int.soccerway.com. 21 October 2020.
- ↑ "Патрик-Габриел Галчев се връща в Левски". fakti.bg (in Bulgarian). 17 December 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ↑ D. P. (12 February 2026). "Željezničar doveo novo značajno pojačanje, potpisao Bugarin Patrik Galchev" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ↑ "Veležu derbi u Mostaru, očajni Željo potonuo i pored Neretve". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 21 February 2026. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- 1 2 Patrik-Gabriel Galchev at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 May 2026.