Valentin Galev

In this Bulgarian name, the patronymic is Plamenov and the family name is Galev.

Valentin Plamenov Galev (Bulgarian: Валентин Пламенов Галев; born 1 January 1984) is a Bulgarian professional footballer currently playing for Rilski Sportist as a goalkeeper. He also served as a goalkeepers coach for Vitosha Bistritsa.

Valentin Galev

Personal information
Full name	Valentin Plamenov Galev
Date of birth	(1984-01-01) 1 January 1984 (age 41)
Place of birth	Sofia, Bulgaria
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Rilski Sportist
Number	1
Youth career
	Lokomotiv Sofia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2015	Lokomotiv Sofia	111	(0)
2015–2016	Botev Plovdiv	1	(0)
2016–2020	Septemvri Sofia	64	(0)
2020–2022	Vitosha Bistritsa	38	(0)
2022–2024	Kostinbrod	64	(0)
2022–	Rilski Sportist	15	(0)
Managerial career
2021–2022	Vitosha Bistritsa (goalkeepers coach)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:17, 13 November 2024 (UTC)

Career

Valentin Galev earned his first professional contract with Lokomotiv Sofia, signing from their academy in 2002. On 17 May 2003, Galev made his debut in Bulgarian A PFG when he replaced Daniel Peev in the 8th minute of the match against Litex Lovech following the sending-off of Vladimir Manolkov.

On 29 June 2015 Galev joined Botev Plovdiv.^[1] On 18 April 2016 his contract was terminated by mutual agreement. During his short spell at Botev Plovdiv Galev was injured most of the time and played in just a single game, the 1-1 draw with Lokomotiv Plovdiv.^[2]

On 25 May 2021 he was announced as the goalkeeper coach of Vitosha Bistritsa, who will also play for the team in Third League.^[3]

Career statistics

As of 13 December 2017 ^[4]

Club performance			League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	League	Season	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bulgaria			League		Bulgarian Cup		Europe		Other[a]		Total
Lokomotiv Sofia	A Group	2002–03	2	0	0	0	–		–		2	0
		2003–04	3	0	1	0	–		–		4	0
		2004–05	4	0	1	0	–		–		5	0
		2005–06	0	0	0	0	–		–		0	0
		2006–07	3	0	0	0	0	0	–		3	0
		2007–08	2	0	0	0	0	0	–		2	0
		2008–09	15	0	0	0	0	0	–		15	0
		2009–10	15	0	2	0	–		–		17	0
		2010–11	7	0	0	0	–		–		7	0
		2011–12	27	0	0	0	4	0	–		31	0
		2012–13	14	0	2	0	–		–		16	0
		2013–14	19	0	1	0	–		–		20	0
		2014–15	0	0	4	0	–		–		4	0
	Total		111	0	11	0	4	0	0	0	126	0
Botev Plovdiv	A Group	2015–16	1	0	0	0	—		—		1	0
	Total		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Septemvri Sofia	Second League	2016–17	28	0	1	0	–		1	0	30	0
	First League	2017–18	4	0	0	0	–		–		4	0
	Total		32	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	34	0
Career totals			144	0	12	0	4	0	1	0	161	0

1. Includes Bulgarian Supercup matches.