Vladislav Zhikov

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Vladislav Zhikov
Personal information
Full name Vladislav Valeriev Zhikov
Date of birth (1999-01-19) 19 January 1999 (age 22)
Place of birth Vidin, Bulgaria
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 ASD Volterrana 2016
Youth career
0000–2013 Club Napoli
2013–2017 Milan
2017–2018 Livorno
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Livorno 1 (0)
2019 Olhanense 0 (0)
2019–2020 Atletico Cenaia
2020– Volterrana 2016
National team
2015–2016 Bulgaria U17 6 (0)
2016–2017 Bulgaria U18 2 (0)
2017 Bulgaria U19 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:30, 8 May 2018 (UTC)

Vladislav Zhikov (Bulgarian: Владислав Жиков; born 19 January 1999) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Italian lower-league side ASD Volterrana 2016.[1]

Career[]

Youth career[]

Zhikov was born in Vidin, but at age of 5 he moved with his family in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy. He started his career in Club Napoli together with Gianluigi Donnarumma. In 2013 he and Dunnarumma were spotted by Milan scouts and were both transferred in the Rossoneri's academy.[2] In 2016 he was listed by The Guardian in the Next Generation 2016 of the best young talents in world football.[3] Same year Vincenzo Montella took him to train with the first team of Milan.[4] In October he was watched by Chelsea.[5]

Livorno[]

On 10 August 2017, Livorno announced that Zhikov is now player of Labronici.[6] Zhikov himself said that he preferred to move to Livorno in order to get more first team chances over playing for Primavera teams.[7] He completed his professional debut for the team in the last league match for the season on 8 May 2018 against Piacenza.[8]

Olhanense[]

On 16 January 2019, Portuguese club Olhanense announced the signing of Zhikov.[9]

Volterrana[]

Zhikov joined Italian lower-league side ASD Volterrana 2016 in August 2020.[5]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of 8 May 2018[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Livorno Serie C 2017–18 1 0 0 0 – – 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Awards[]

Individual[]

  • The Guardian Top 60 Next Generation: 2016

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Zhikov Stats". int.soccerway.com.
  2. ^ "Наш талант пред БЛИЦ: Озовах се в Милан заедно с Донарума, познаваме се от 13-годишни". blitz.bg.
  3. ^ "Next Generation 2016: 60 of the best young talents in world football". theguardian.com.
  4. ^ "Монтела извика български талант в първия отбор на "Милан"". btvnovinite.bg.
  5. ^ a b "Zhikov in arrivo alla Volterrana" [Zhikov arriving at Volterrana]. La Nazione (in Italian). 11 August 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Ливорно обяви официално договора с Владислав Жиков". gong.bg.
  7. ^ "Юношески национал разкри защо вече не е част от Милан". sportal.bg.
  8. ^ "PIACENZA VS. LIVORNO". Soccerway.
  9. ^ "Sporting Club Olhanense announces the entry of 2 more young players". Olhanense. 16 January 2019.

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