Petko Hristov

Petko Hristov (Bulgarian: Петко Христов; born 1 March 1999) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Spezia and the Bulgaria national team. He has a twin brother Andrea, who plays for Slavia Sofia.

International Career

Youth levels

Hristov was called up for the Bulgaria U19 team for the 2017 European Under-19 Championship qualification from 22 to 27 March 2017. After a draw and 2 wins the team qualified for the knockout phase which was held in July 2017. Petkov played in the all 3 matches from the group stage when Bulgaria were eliminated.

On 5 September 2017, he made his debut for the Bulgaria U21 in a match against Luxembourg U21.

Senior team

He made his debut for Bulgaria national football team on 31 March 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Northern Ireland. His twin brother Andrea made his debut in the same game as well.

This page also has a version in other languages :  Петко Христов (russian)

Petko Hristov News

8 September 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Montenegro vs. Bulgaria - prediction, team news, lineups
Still in the hunt for a place at Euro 2024, Montenegro host Group G rivals Bulgaria in Sunday's qualifying clash at Podgorica City Stadium.
18 October 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Spezia vs. Brescia - prediction, team news, lineups
Spezia welcome Serie B outfit Brescia to the Stadio Alberto Picco for a Coppa Italia tie on Wednesday afternoon.
14 October 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Spezia vs. Cremonese - prediction, team news, lineups
In a clash between two teams at the wrong end of the Serie A table, Spezia host Cremonese at Stadio Alberto Picco on Sunday.
8 October 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Monza vs. Spezia - prediction, team news, lineups
Newly-promoted Monza entertain the challenge of Spezia at the Briante Stadium on Sunday in matchday nine of the 2022-23 Serie A campaign.
21 September 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Bulgaria vs. Gibraltar - prediction, team news, lineups
Bulgaria play host to Gibraltar in Group C4 on Friday evening looking for the win which would ensure that they remain in the third tier of the UEFA Nations League.
7 June 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Gibraltar vs. Bulgaria - prediction, team news, lineups
Bulgaria square off against Gibraltar in the UEFA Nations League on Thursday evening knowing that only a win will do if they want to stay in the hunt for promotion from Group C4.
3 June 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Bulgaria vs. Georgia - prediction, team news, lineups
Georgia will be hoping to make it back-to-back wins at the beginning of their UEFA Nations League campaign when they travel to so Razgrad to face Bulgaria on Sunday evening.
31 May 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Bulgaria vs. North Macedonia - prediction, team news, lineups
Bulgaria will welcome North Macedonia to the Ludogorets Arena in Razgrad for the first fixture of their 2022-23 UEFA Nations League campaign on Thursday.
20 May 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Spezia vs. Napoli - prediction, team news, lineups
After securing their top-flight status last weekend, Spezia host Napoli in the early kickoff on the final day of the Serie A season.