Daniel Gadzhev

In this Bulgarian name, the patronymic is Hristov and the family name is Gadzhev.

Daniel Hristov Gadzhev (Bulgarian: Даниел Христов Гаджев; born 21 June 1985) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bulgarian Second League club Yantra Gabrovo.

Daniel Gadzhev

Personal information
Full name	Daniel Hristov Gadzhev
Date of birth	(1985-06-21) 21 June 1985 (age 40)
Place of birth	Ihtiman, Bulgaria
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Central midfielder
Team information
Current team	Yantra Gabrovo
Number	24
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2005	Botev Ihtiman
2005	Balkan Botevgrad	8	(0)
2006–2007	Belasitsa Petrich	13	(1)
2008–2012	Montana	100	(1)
2012–2015	Lokomotiv Sofia	26	(0)
2016	Neftochimic Burgas	11	(0)
2017	Montana	8	(0)
2017–2021	Botev Vratsa	80	(0)
2021–	Yantra Gabrovo	65	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 June 2024

Career

Gadzhev was out of contract with Belasitsa Petrich when he was signed by Montana on 5 February 2008.^[1]

After joining Montana,^[2] he became the club captain in August 2009.^{[citation needed]} On 19 March 2012, Gadzhev was sent off against CSKA Sofia in a 2–0 defeat, marking his fourth match during 2011–12 season in which he had been shown a red card. On 25 March he was sent off for fifth time during campaign, in a game against Botev Vratsa. On 23 May 2012, Gadzhev made his 100th league appearance for Montana in a 2–4 home defeat against Chernomorets Burgas.

During the summer of 2012, Gadzhev was transferred to Lokomotiv Sofia.

In January 2017 Gadzhev returned to Montana, signing a 6-month contract.^[3] He left the club in June when his contract expired.^[4]

In July 2017, Gadzhev joined Botev Vratsa.^[5]

Career statistics

As of 1 July 2012

Club	Season	League		Cup		Europe		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Balkan Botevgrad	2005–06	8	0	1	0	—		9	0
Total		8	0	1	0	0	0	9	0
Belasitsa Petrich	2005–06	2	0	0	0	—		2	0
	2006–07	8	1	0	0	—		8	1
	2007–08	3	0	0	0	—		3	0
Total		13	1	0	0	0	0	13	1
Montana	2007–08	11	1	0	0	—		11	1
	2008–09	26	0	3	0	—		29	0
	2009–10	19	0	1	0	—		20	0
	2010–11	21	0	1	0	—		22	0
	2011–12	23	0	0	0	—		23	0
Total		100	1	5	0	0	0	105	1
Career total		121	2	6	0	0	0	127	2