Dimitar Velkovski stats
Bulgaria
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D. Velkovski
ArdaDefender
D. Velkovski vs Levski Sofia
5 games playedDimitar Velkovski's next match is on Tue 27 Oct at 17:30 against Levski Sofia. See how Dimitar Velkovski did in earlier matches against Levski Sofia.
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ARDAvLEV
Tue 27 Oct 17:30Tue 17:30Before the next match
Arda v Levski Sofia, Tue 27 OctWhat Levski Sofia allow left backs
Position stats15 appearances at LB against Levski Sofia in their last 20 matches; league average from the First League.
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Odds OutliersDimitar Velkovski 2026/2027 season stats
As a left back, Dimitar Velkovski has appeared in 8 First League matches this season, totalling 609 minutes at an average rating of 5.84. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other First League defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 First League | 8 | 609 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5.84 |
 UEFA Nations League | 3 | 270 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6.96 |
| Total | 11 | 879 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 6.15 |
Attacking stats
Dimitar Velkovski has taken 9 shots with 2 on target (22% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 68 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.6 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 97th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Dimitar Velkovski has 1 assist and 3 key passes . Dimitar Velkovski has set up 4 shots for teammates, worth 0.4 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 77th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Dimitar Velkovski has completed 284 of 349 passes at 81% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 71st percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Dimitar Velkovski completes 3 dribbles at a 60% success rate and wins 38 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (29th percentile).
Defending stats
Dimitar Velkovski makes 3 tackles and 16 interceptions , adding 21 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 203 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 95th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Dimitar Velkovski has committed 10 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
First LeagueMainly left back (7 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Arda squad
G. Nikolov
24 yrs#9S. Kovachev28 yrs#10
A. Kabov27 yrs#11
P. Bachev20 yrs#16N. Makni
25 yrs#70
S. Ivanov27 yrs#91B. Karagaren33 yrs#99D. Idowu
26 yrs#4D. Yankov26 yrs#8S. Yusein30 yrs#20B. Akıncı18 yrs#26
A. Vutov30 yrs#39L. Kotev28 yrs#80
24 yrs
26 yrs
26 yrs
Bulgaria squad
A. Iliev32 yrs#9
V. Nikolov25 yrs#10Z. Dimitrov28 yrs#10
G. Rusev28 yrs#11
M. Minchev25 yrs#17K. Balov20 yrs#18
L. Petkov25 yrs#25
M. Petkov23 yrs#88S. Ivanov27 yrs#91
A. Kraev27 yrs#6
B. Tsonev31 yrs#10A. Chandarov27 yrs#10
Y. Stoyanov25 yrs#27
P. Panayotov21 yrs#30
I. Gruev26 yrs#44
K. Stoyanov23 yrs#71
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 2 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.38 |
 WC Qualification Europe | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.17 |
2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First League | 26 | 1,862 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 6 | 6.17 |
 Europa Conference League | 6 | 559 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6.55 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First League | 30 | 2,404 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 2.48 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ekstraklasa | 14 | 1,037 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 22 | 7.20 |
 Pro League | 5 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6.73 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 18 | 1,298 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 32 | 7.18 |
2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC Qualification Europe | 2 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.53 |
About Dimitar Velkovski
First League 2026/2027 season
This season in the First League, Dimitar Velkovski has scored 1 assist across 8 appearances (7 starts), totalling 609 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Dimitar Velkovski has attempted 9 shots with 2 on target, a 22% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.62 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Dimitar Velkovski has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 3 successful dribbles from 5 attempts (60% success rate). Dimitar Velkovski has contributed 3 key passes and 5 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Dimitar Velkovski has registered 3 tackles (0 won), 16 interceptions, and 21 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 284 from 349 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. Dimitar Velkovski has won 38 of 80 total duels.
Discipline
Dimitar Velkovski has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 10 fouls and winning 6.
About Dimitar Velkovski
Dimitar Velkovski is a 31-year-old defender playing for Arda in the First League, representing Bulgaria. Dimitar Velkovski is left-footed and wears the number 35 shirt. Born on 22 January 1995.
Most recent appearance
Dimitar Velkovski's most recent match was away at Ludogorets on August 28th. Arda lost 5-0. Dimitar Velkovski played 90 minutes, registering 2 shots, 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.04.
Recent matches
- August 28th5-0 lossatLudogorets(90 mins, rating 6.04)
- November 25th3-0 lossatIceland(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.35)
- April 7th0-0 drawvsEstonia(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.25)
- September 26th1-2 lossvsLuxembourg(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.28)
- July 27th1-1 drawvsCherno More(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.09)
Next fixture
Dimitar Velkovski and Arda are next in action on October 13th against Levski Sofia in the First League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Arda vs Levski Sofia match preview.
Teammates at Arda
Dimitar Velkovski currently plays alongside Viktor Popov, Lachezar Kotev, Vyacheslav Velev, Stanislav Ivanov, Viktor Lyubenov, Mesut Yusuf, Derick, Birsent Karagaren, Martin Paskalev, David Idowu, Georgi Nikolov, Anatoli Gospodinov, Svetoslav Kovachev, Burak Akıncı, Nabil Makni, Preslav Bachev, Atanas Kabov, Dominik Yankov, Simeon Vasilev, Serkan Yusein, Yanko Georgiev, Adama Ardile Traoré, Dimitar Velkovski and Antonio Vutov at Arda.