Patrik-Gabriel Galchev

In this Bulgarian name, the patronymic is Dimitrov and the family name is Galchev.

Patrik-Gabriel Dimitrov Galchev (Bulgarian: Патрик-Габриел Димитров Галчев; born 14 April 2001) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays mainly as right back for Lokomotiv Sofia, on loan from Levski Sofia, and the Bulgaria national team.

Patrik-Gabriel Galchev

Galchev warming up for Levski in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Patrik-Gabriel Dimitrov Galchev
Date of birth	(2001-04-14) 14 April 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Zaragoza, Spain
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s)	Full-back, winger
Team information
Current team	Lokomotiv Sofia (on loan from Levski Sofia)
Number	27
Youth career
2004–2008	Zaragoza
2008–2010	Lokomotiv Sofia
2010–2015	DIT Sofia
2015–2021	Levski Sofia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–	Levski Sofia	84	(2)
2025–	→ Lokomotiv Sofia (loan)	17	(1)
International career‡
2019	Bulgaria U18	1	(1)
2021–	Bulgaria U21	6	(0)
2023–	Bulgaria	6	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18:57, 25 March 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Spain to Bulgarian parents, Galchev began playing football at the age of 3. He spent four years at Real Zaragoza before returning to Bulgaria. After periods at Lokomotiv Sofia and DIT Sofia, Galchev signed with Levski Sofia youth academy, at the age of 14.^[2][3] After impressing with the U-17 and U-19 teams, he spent a trial period at his hometown club Real Zaragoza.^[4] On 19 December 2019, he signed his first professional contract with Levski.^[5] He made his first team debut in a 4–1 win against Partizan Cherven Bryag in the Round of 32 of the 2020–21 Bulgarian Cup.^[6]

International career

Galchev has represented the Bulgaria under-18 national team. On 24 March 2021, he made his debut for the U-21 team in a 2–1 win over Ukraine. On 17 June 2023, he made his debut for the senior team in a 1–1 away draw against Lithuania.

Career statistics

Club

As of 9 November 2024

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
Levski Sofia	2020–21	First League	16	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	17	0
	2021–22		18	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	21	0
	2022–23		16	1	2	0	3	0	0	0	21	1
	2023–24		25	1	2	0	3	0	0	0	30	1
	2024–25		9	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
	Total		84	2	9	0	6	0	0	0	99	2
Career total			84	2	9	0	6	0	0	0	99	2

International

As of match played 25 March 2024

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Bulgaria	2023	4	0
	2024	2	0
Total		6	0

Honours

Levski Sofia

• Bulgarian Cup: 2021–22