Milen Zhelev

Milen Zhivkov Zhelev (Bulgarian: Милен Живков Желев; born 15 July 1993) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who currently plays as a right back for Liga I club Oțelul Galați.

Milen Zhelev

Personal information
Full name	Milen Zhivkov Zhelev
Date of birth	(1993-07-15) 15 July 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth	Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s)	Right back
Team information
Current team	Oțelul Galați
Number	2
Youth career
2002–2008	Trayana Stara Zagora
2008–2011	Slavia Sofia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2012	Slavia Sofia	0	(0)
2011	→ Akademik Sofia (loan)	4	(0)
2012	Vidima-Rakovski	10	(0)
2013–2014	Zagorets	41	(7)
2015	Botev Galabovo	13	(1)
2015–2017	Lokomotiv GO	59	(3)
2017–2020	Beroe Stara Zagora	75	(1)
2020–2023	Arda Kardzhali	84	(4)
2023–	Oțelul Galați	55	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 August 2025

Career

On 21 June 2017, Zhelev signed with Beroe.^[2]

International career

In November 2016, Zhelev received his first call-up to the senior Bulgaria squad for a match against Belarus,^[3] but did not make the final squad for the game.^[4]

Honours

Arda Kardzhali

• Bulgarian Cup runner-up: 2020–21

Oțelul Galați

• Cupa României runner-up: 2023–24