Slavy

Spanish footballer

In this Bulgarian name, the patronymic is  Ivaylov and the family name is  Stankov.

SlavyPersonal information

Full name|  Borislav Ivaylov Stankov
Date of birth|  (2002-05-05) 5 May 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth|  Huesca, Spain
Height|  1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)|  Forward
Team information

Current team

|  Eibar
Number|  27
Youth career
|  Juventud Huesca
|  Zaragoza
|  Huesca
2018–2019|  Valencia
2019–2021|  Valladolid
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2020–2023|  Valladolid B|  57|  (9)
2021–2024|  Valladolid|  1|  (0)
2023–2024|  → Unionistas (loan)|  33|  (13)
2024–|  Eibar|  0|  (0)
International career
2020|  Spain U18|  4|  (2)
2022|  Bulgaria U21|  4|  (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:44, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

Borislav Ivaylov Stankov (Bulgarian: Борислав Ивайлов Станков; born 5 May 2002), commonly known as Slavy, is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club SD Eibar. Born in Spain, he played for his country of birth at youth international level, before switching to represent Bulgaria.

## Club career

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Born in Huesca, Aragon, Slavy joined Real Valladolid's youth setup in 2019, after representing Valencia CF, SD Huesca, Real Zaragoza and CD Juventud de Huesca.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 12 January 2020, coming on as a second-half substitute for Carlos Doncel in a 2–2 Segunda División B away draw against CD Izarra.[2]

On 29 February 2020, Slavy renewed his contract until 2023,[3] but suffered a serious knee injury in June[4] which kept him sidelined for eight months.[5] On 12 April 2021, he further extended his link until 2024.[6]

Slavy scored his first senior goal on 18 September 2021, netting the B's first goal in a 2–2 home draw against UD San Sebastián de los Reyes in the Primera División RFEF.[7] He made his first team debut on 8 October, replacing fellow youth graduate Toni Villa in a 1–1 Segunda División home draw against Málaga CF.[8]

On 24 July 2023, Slavy was loaned to third division side Unionistas de Salamanca CF for the entire 2023–24 season.[9] After scoring 13 goals for the club in the campaign, the Pucelanos announced his departure on 4 July 2024, as his contract expired.[10]

On 10 July 2024, Slavy signed a two-year deal with SD Eibar in the second division.[11]

## International career

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Born in Spain, Slavy is of Bulgarian descent. He was a youth international for Spain, having represented the Spain U18s.[12] In February 2022, it was reported that Slavy would switch allegiance to Bulgaria.[13] On 15 March 2022 he received his first call-up for Bulgaria U21 for the UEFA Euro 2023 qualification matches against Netherlands and Wales on 25 and 29 March 2022.[14]

## References

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1. ^ "Slavy, pasado oscense y futuro en la selección sub-18" [Slavy, oscense past and future in the under-18 national team] (in Spanish). Heraldo de Aragón. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
2. ^ "Slavy, tercer jugador del 2002 que debuta con el Real Valladolid Promesas" [Slavy, third player from 2002 who debuts with Real Valladolid Promesas] (in Spanish). Blanquivioletas. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
3. ^ "Slavy será blanquivioleta hasta 2023" [Slavy will be a blanquivioleta until 2023] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
4. ^ "Slavy pasará por quirófano y se perderá el playoff del Promesas" [Slavy will go through surgery and will miss the play-off of Promesas] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 28 June 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
5. ^ "Slavy, un regreso emocionante" [Slavy, an emotional return] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
6. ^ "Slavy y Diego Moreno, más blanquivioleta" [Slavy and Diego Moreno, more blanquivioleta] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
7. ^ "El Promesas se queda con la miel en los labios" [Promesas were left wanting more] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
8. ^ "Valladolid y Málaga igualan en mitad de la locura" [Valladolid and Málaga draw halfway through the mess] (in Spanish). Marca. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
9. ^ "Slavy, cedido a Unionistas CF" [Slavy, loaned to Unionistas CF] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
10. ^ "Arroyo, Slavy y Quintana no seguirán en el Promesas" [Arroyo, Slavy and Quintana will not continue at Promesas] (in Spanish). El Día de Valladolid. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
11. ^ "Borislav Ivaylov, Slavy, nuevo jugador de la SD Eibar" [Borislav Ivaylov, Slavy, new player of SD Eibar] (in Spanish). SD Eibar. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
12. ^ "Slavy debuta con el Valladolid". OneFootball.
13. ^ Нападател на Валядолид ще бъде повикан в младежкия ни национален отбор
14. ^ "Състав на България U21 за европейските квалификации срещу Нидерландия и Уелс" (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian Football Union. 15 March 2022.

## External links

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* Slavy at BDFutbol
* Slavy at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
* Slavy at Soccerway
* Slavy at WorldFootball.net

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SD Eibar - current squad

* 1 Fuzato
* 2 Cubero
* 3 C. Gutiérrez
* 4 Carrillo
* 5 Chema
* 6 S. Álvarez
* 7 Alkain
* 8 Nolaskoain
* 9 Bautista
* 10 M. Pereira
* 11 Pascual
* 13 Magunagoitia
* 14 Arrillaga
* 15 Hashimoto
* 17 Corpas
* 18 Merquelanz
* 19 Toni
* 20 Puertas
* 21 Guruzeta
* 22 Arambarri
* 23 Arbilla (c)
* 27 Slavy
* 29 Madariaga
* 31 Troncho
* Manager: Etxeberria

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