Indiana Vassilev

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In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Denchev and the family name is Vassilev.

Indiana Vassilev
Personal information
Full name Indiana Denchev Vassilev[1]
Date of birth (2001-02-16) February 16, 2001 (age 21)
Place of birth Savannah, Georgia, United States
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position(s) Forward, midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Aston Villa
Youth career
2013–2015 Tormenta FC
2015–2018 IMG Academy
2018–2020 Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Aston Villa 4 (0)
2020–2021 → Burton Albion (loan) 12 (0)
2021 → Cheltenham Town (loan) 12 (0)
2021 → Inter Miami (loan) 21 (3)
National team‡
2015–2017 United States U17 17 (3)
2018 United States U18 2 (1)
2019– United States U20 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 7, 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of July 9, 2020

Indiana Denchev Vassilev (Bulgarian: Индиана Денчев Василев; born February 16, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward Premier League side Aston Villa. He has represented the United States at the under-17, under-18, and under-20 levels.[3] He has played on loan at English Football League sides Cheltenham Town and Burton Albion, winning the 2020–21 League Two title at the former.

Career[]

Aston Villa[]

Vassilev started his career with Tormenta FC Academy in Statesboro, Georgia from 2013–2015[4] before switching to IMG Academy in Florida. He was first scouted by Aston Villa in November 2016 and then again while representing the United States at the 2017 U17 World Cup. He was finally offered a professional contract in 2018. His coach at the IMG Academy, Kevin Hartman, described him as having great leadership qualities and all the attributes he thought were required for him to play at the top level.[5]

Vassilev started playing for Aston Villa's U23 team in the Premier League 2, scoring 4 goals in his first 6 games of the 2019–20 season. He was rewarded with a place in Aston Villa's first team on January 4, 2020, coming off the bench to replace Marvelous Nakamba in an FA Cup tie against Fulham.[6] On January 18, 2020, Vassilev made his Premier League debut, coming on as a substitute in the 67th minute in a 1–1 draw away to Brighton & Hove Albion.[7][8]

2020–21 season: Burton Albion and Cheltenham Town loans[]

On September 17, 2020, Vassilev signed for Burton Albion of EFL League One on a season-long loan.[9] He made his Burton debut on September 19, in a 2–1 home victory over Accrington Stanley.[10]

Aston Villa recalled Vassilev from Burton Albion on January 28, 2021. The next day, January 29, he joined League Two side Cheltenham Town on loan until the end of the season.[11] He made his Cheltenham debut on January 30, as a late substitute in a 0–0 away draw against Forest Green.[12] He went on to make 12 appearances for Cheltenham, as they won the League Two title on May 8, 2021 – Vassilev's first trophy in league football.[13]

2021: Loan to Inter Miami[]

On July 7, 2021 Vassilev joined MLS side Inter Miami on loan for the remainder of their 2021 season.[14] Vassilev made his MLS debut as a substitute in a 5–0 defeat to New England Revolution on July 21, 2021.[15] On August 8, 2021, Vassilev scored his first goal in the MLS – an injury time winner against Nashville.[16] Vassilev returned to Aston Villa training in November 2021, after the Inter Miami season had finished.[17]

International career[]

Due to his parents' nationality, Vassilev was eligible to represent both the United States and Bulgaria at international level. He represented the United States at the 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup and has since made appearances for the United States under-20 national team.[3] At the beginning of 2020, Georgi Dermendzhiev, the Bulgaria national team head coach, stated that Vassilev had politely declined a call up for the Bulgaria under-21 team to continue representing the United States.[18]

Personal life[]

Vassilev is of Bulgarian descent, his parents settling in the United States in the early 1990s. His father, grandfather, and great-grandfather all played soccer in their native Bulgaria.

Career statistics[]

As of match played November 7, 2021[19]
Appearances and goals by club, season, and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aston Villa 2019–20 Premier League 4 0 1 0 1 0 — 1[a] 0 7 0
2020–21 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 1[a] 1 1 1
Total 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 8 1
Burton Albion (loan) 2020–21 League One 12 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 12 0
Cheltenham Town (loan) 2020–21 League Two 12 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 12 0
Inter Miami (loan) 2021 Major League Soccer 21 3 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 21 3
Career total 49 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 53 4
  1. ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honors[]

Cheltenham Town

References[]

  1. ^ "2021/22 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. September 10, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  2. ^ "Indiana Vassilev". www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk. Burton Albion F.C. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Clark, Travis (September 29, 2017). "Five potential breakout USMNT players to watch at the U-17 World Cup". FourFourTwo. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  4. ^ "Savannah-born Indiana Vassilev Signs Extension with Aston Villa". June 12, 2020.
  5. ^ Owen, Danny. "Former coach claims Aston Villa newbie Indiana Vassilev has 'boundless' potential". HITC.
  6. ^ Bonnell, Jonny (January 4, 2020). "Aston Villa team news v Fulham: Dean Smith and Scott Parker name FA Cup line-ups". Birmingham Mail.
  7. ^ "Brighton 1–1 Aston Villa". BBC Sport. January 18, 2020.
  8. ^ "Aston Villa's Vassilev Is 2nd-Youngest American to Play in EPL". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  9. ^ "Vassilev joins Burton on loan". Aston Villa Official Site. September 17, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  10. ^ "Burton Albion 2–1 Accrington Stanley". BBC Sport. September 19, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  11. ^ "Aston Villa youngster heads in on loan". www.ctfc.com. January 29, 2021.
  12. ^ Palmer, Jon (January 30, 2021). "Forest Green v Cheltenham Town RECAP: Derby draw at New Lawn as 10-man Rovers shut out Robins". GloucestershireLive. Retrieved January 30, 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ a b "Cheltenham 4–1 Harrogate: Michael Duff's Robins clinch League Two title in style". Sky Sports. May 8, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  14. ^ "Inter Miami CF Signs U.S. Youth International Indiana Vassilev on Loan". Inter Miami CF – Official Site. July 7, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ "Inter Miami CF Falls 5–0 To New England Revolution At Home". CBS Miami. July 21, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  16. ^ "Recap: Inter Miami CF 2, Nashville SC 1 | MLSSoccer.com". MLS. August 8, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ Townley, John (November 23, 2021). "Sanson, a loan return & more things spotted in Gerrard's Villa training session". BirminghamLive. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  18. ^ Дерменджиев: Индиана Василев любезно отказа да играе за България
  19. ^ USA – I. Vassilev – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway

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