Kostadin Iliev
BulgariaPlayer traits
Match-by-match stats
Kostadin Iliev 2025/2026 season stats
As a left center back, Kostadin Iliev has appeared in 33 First League matches this season, totalling 2,696 minutes at an average rating of 6.31. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other First League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 34 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.03 | 39 |
| Shots | 9 | 0.30 | 38 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.10 | 43 |
| Shot accuracy | 22.0% | n/a | 37 |
| Shot conversion | 11.0% | n/a | 73 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 84 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.03 | 70 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 0.10 | 31 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 0.13 | 65 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Key passes | 5 | 0.20 | 42 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 36 |
Kostadin Iliev has taken 9 shots with 2 on target (22% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 300 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 38th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Kostadin Iliev has 0 assists and 5 key passes . His creative output is below average, ranking in the 34th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1261 | 42.10 | 57 |
| Accurate passes | 1064 | 35.50 | 60 |
| Pass accuracy | 84.0% | n/a | 60 |
| Long balls won | 77 | 2.57 | 56 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.10 | 37 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Kostadin Iliev has completed 1064 of 1261 passes at 84% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 57th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 13 | 0.43 | 56 |
| Dribble attempts | 18 | 0.60 | 56 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 51 |
| Duels won | 101 | 3.37 | 17 |
| Aerials won | 31 | 1.03 | 29 |
| Touches | 1616 | 53.90 | 48 |
| Possession lost | 252 | 8.41 | 24 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Fouls won | 9 | 0.30 | 14 |
| Dispossessed | 6 | 0.20 | 54 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Kostadin Iliev completes 13 dribbles at a 72% success rate and wins 101 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (29th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 14 | 0.47 | 84 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 42 | 1.40 | 26 |
| Clearances | 94 | 3.14 | 63 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 4 | 0.13 | 29 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Kostadin Iliev makes 14 tackles and 42 interceptions , adding 94 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 193 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 84th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 22 | 0.73 | 31 |
| Yellow cards | 7 | 0.23 | 64 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Fouls per card | 3.14 | n/a | 30 |
| Foul involvements | 31 | 1.03 | 19 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Kostadin Iliev has committed 22 fouls and received 7 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3.1 fouls.
Positions played
First LeagueMainly left center back (26 appearances), also at left back (3) and center back (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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CSKA 1948 squad
A. Iliev
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G. Rusev28 yrs#11K. Strinski20 yrs#14J. Martines
23 yrs#17B. Dimitrov22 yrs#18
F. Maciel
32 yrs#67E. Corrêa Franco
30 yrs#77M. Diallo29 yrs#93B. Couto
23 yrs#7M. Zemzemi
26 yrs#8
B. Tsonev31 yrs#10M. Boychev18 yrs#19B. Sobrero
27 yrs#20F. Krebs
27 yrs#23J. Meyer25 yrs#29
H. Cuellar25 yrs#33
P. Vitanov31 yrs#34
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29 yrs
23 yrs
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26 yrsKostadin Iliev previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 First League | 4 | 286 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Kostadin Iliev
First League 2025/2026 season
This season in the First League, Kostadin Iliev has scored 1 goal across 33 appearances (31 starts), totalling 2696 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Kostadin Iliev has attempted 9 shots with 2 on target, a 22% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Kostadin Iliev has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 13 successful dribbles from 18 attempts (72% success rate). Kostadin Iliev has contributed 5 key passes and 12 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Kostadin Iliev has registered 14 tackles (0 won), 42 interceptions, and 94 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 1064 from 1261 pass attempts, a 84% pass accuracy rate. Kostadin Iliev has won 101 of 293 total duels.
Discipline
Kostadin Iliev has received 7 yellow cards this season, committing 22 fouls and winning 9.
About Kostadin Iliev
Kostadin Iliev is a 24-year-old defender playing for CSKA 1948 Sofia in the First League, representing Bulgaria. Kostadin Iliev is left-footed and wears the number 70 shirt. Born on 21 February 2002.
Most recent appearance
Kostadin Iliev's most recent match was away at Botev Vratsa on December 22nd. CSKA 1948 Sofia lost 1-0. Kostadin Iliev played 40 minutes with a match rating of 6.69.
Recent matches
- May 5th2-2 drawatSpartak Varna(0 mins, rating 0)
- December 22nd1-0 lossatBotev Vratsa(40 mins, rating 6.69)
- October 30th2-2 drawvsLokomotiv Sofia 1929(90 mins, rating 6.44)
- April 22nd2-2 drawatBeroe(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.64)
- May 10th1-1 drawatSeptemvri Sofia(90 mins, rating 6.38)
Next fixture
Kostadin Iliev and CSKA 1948 Sofia are next in action on April 26th against Spartak Trnava in the Europa Conference League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Spartak Trnava vs CSKA 1948 Sofia match preview.
Teammates at CSKA 1948 Sofia
Kostadin Iliev currently plays alongside Florian Krebs, Georgi Rusev, Lasha Dvali, Petar Marinov, Dimitar Sheytanov, Petar Vitanov, Moataz Zemzemi, Egor Parkhomenko, Kaloyan Strinski, B. Benamar, Elias Corrêa Franco, Dragan Grivić, Ognjen Gasevic, Atanas Iliev, Frédéric Maciel, Kostadin Iliev, Bernardo Couto, Diego Medina, Fourat Soltani, Marto Boychev, Boris Dimitrov, Borislav Tsonev, Jules Meyer, Andre Hoffmann, Héctor Cuellar, Christopher Acheampong, Mamadou Diallo, Brian Sobrero and José Martines at CSKA 1948 Sofia.