Kiril Despodov
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Match-by-match stats
Kiril Despodov 2025/2026 season stats
As a right winger, Kiril Despodov has appeared in 18 Super League matches this season, totalling 806 minutes at an average rating of 6.98. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Super League attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 18 | 806 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 10 | 6.98 |
 Europa League | 9 | 420 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 6.80 |
| Total | 27 | 1,226 | 4 | 4 | 41 | 13 | 6.92 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.30 | 62 |
| Goal involvements | 5 | 0.56 | 74 |
| Shots | 16 | 1.80 | 38 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 0.90 | 63 |
| Shot accuracy | 50.0% | n/a | 84 |
| Shot conversion | 19.0% | n/a | 74 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.38 | n/a | 62 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0.33 | 60 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0.56 | 26 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.33 | 32 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.20 | 66 |
| Key passes | 29 | 3.20 | 98 |
| Chances created | 25 | 2.79 | 99 |
| Big chances created | 7 | 0.78 | 97 |
Kiril Despodov has taken 16 shots with 8 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 50 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 38th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Kiril Despodov has 2 assists and 29 key passes , creating 7 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 32 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 66th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 233 | 26.00 | 73 |
| Accurate passes | 168 | 18.80 | 68 |
| Pass accuracy | 72.0% | n/a | 42 |
| Long balls won | 5 | 0.56 | 57 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 34 | 3.80 | 99 |
| Backward passes | 59 | 6.59 | 62 |
| Passes (final third) | 14 | 1.56 | 34 |
Kiril Despodov has completed 168 of 233 passes at 72% accuracy , plus 34 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 73rd percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 8 | 0.89 | 43 |
| Dribble attempts | 20 | 2.23 | 59 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 30 |
| Duels won | 42 | 4.69 | 41 |
| Aerials won | 8 | 0.89 | 38 |
| Touches | 459 | 51.30 | 82 |
| Possession lost | 176 | 19.65 | 94 |
| Dribbled past | 5 | 0.56 | 53 |
| Fouls won | 16 | 1.79 | 63 |
| Dispossessed | 10 | 1.12 | 49 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Kiril Despodov completes 8 dribbles at a 40% success rate and wins 42 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (38th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 10 | 1.12 | 57 |
| Tackles won | 5 | 0.56 | 51 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 0.33 | 54 |
| Clearances | 4 | 0.45 | 36 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 26 | 2.90 | 59 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.11 | 98 |
Kiril Despodov makes 10 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 4 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 81 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 57th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 5 | 0.56 | 2 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.11 | 27 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 3 | 0.33 | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 5.00 | n/a | 33 |
| Foul involvements | 21 | 2.34 | 16 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Kiril Despodov has committed 5 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5 fouls.
Positions played
Super LeagueMainly right winger (5 appearances), also at right midfielder (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs attackersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Kiril Despodov previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 4 | 254 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6.48 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | 25 | 1,216 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 6.96 |
| Europa League | 12 | 544 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 4 | 6.24 |
 UEFA Nations League | 7 | 606 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 6.97 |
 Champions League | 4 | 194 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 8 | 652 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 7.31 |
 Friendly International | 4 | 313 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | 33 | 1,761 | 10 | 7 | 42 | 18 | 7.28 |
 Europa Conference League | 10 | 445 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 7.22 |
 First League | 4 | 163 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 7.98 |
| Champions League | 4 | 329 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Europa League | 3 | 192 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First League | 30 | 2,130 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Champions League | 6 | 239 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Europa League | 5 | 336 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5.49 |
| UEFA Nations League | 5 | 349 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7.20 |
| Europa Conference League | 2 | 193 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7.54 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First League | 25 | 1,792 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Champions League | 7 | 635 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1.09 |
| Europa League | 6 | 414 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 6.77 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC Qualification Europe | 7 | 563 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 7.07 |
About Kiril Despodov
Super League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Super League, Kiril Despodov has scored 3 goals and 2 assists across 18 appearances (8 starts), totalling 806 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Kiril Despodov has attempted 16 shots with 8 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Kiril Despodov has created 25 chances including 7 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 8 successful dribbles from 20 attempts (40% success rate). Kiril Despodov has contributed 29 key passes and 103 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Kiril Despodov has registered 10 tackles (5 won), 3 interceptions, and 4 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 168 from 233 pass attempts, a 72% pass accuracy rate. Kiril Despodov has won 42 of 76 total duels.
Discipline
Kiril Despodov has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 5 fouls and winning 16.
About Kiril Despodov
Kiril Despodov is a 29-year-old forward playing for PAOK in the Super League, representing Bulgaria. Kiril Despodov is right-footed and wears the number 77 shirt. Born on 11 November 1996.
Most recent appearance
Kiril Despodov's most recent match was away at Volos NFC on February 14th. PAOK lost 2-1. Kiril Despodov played 32 minutes, registering 2 key passs, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.1.
Recent matches
- February 14th2-1 lossatVolos NFC(32 mins, rating 6.1)
- November 3rd3-0 winvsLevadiakos(16 mins, rating 6.55)
- January 7th0-0 drawatOlympiacos F.C.(9 mins, rating 6.6)
- February 16th0-0 drawatAris(57 mins, rating 6.42)
- January 8th4-1 winvsPanserraikos(90 mins, 1 goal, 1 assist, rating 8.59)
Next fixture
Kiril Despodov and PAOK are next in action on November 19th against Dynamo Kyiv in the Europa League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Dynamo Kyiv vs PAOK match preview.
Teammates at PAOK
Kiril Despodov currently plays alongside Anestis Mythou, Luka Gugeshashvili, Konstantinos Thymianis, Taison, Shola Shoretire, Dimitrios Pelkas, Konstantinos Balomenos, Greg Taylor, Giannis Konstantelias, Pantelis Hatzidiakos, Jiri Pavlenka, Alexander Jeremejeff, Dimitrios Tsopouroglou, Kiril Despodov, Dimitrios Bataoulas, Jonjoe Kenny, Christos Zafeiris, Dimitrios Monastirlis, Fedor Chalov, Antonis Tsiftsis, Dimitrios Chatsidis, Mady Camara, Aritz Elustondo, Jonathan Gómez, Andrija Zivkovic, Giannis Michailidis, Baptiste Santamaria, Soualiho Meïté, Abdul Rahman Baba, Taha Ali, Lefteris Lyratzis and Dimitrios Berdos at PAOK.