Slavy

Spanish-Bulgarian 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 23)
Place of birth|  Huesca, Spain
Height|  1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)|  Forward
Team information

Current team

|  Hércules
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)
2024–2025|  Eibar|  5|  (0)
2025|  → Villarreal B (loan)|  18|  (7)
2025–|  Hércules|  0|  (0)
International career
2020|  Spain U18|  4|  (2)
2022|  Bulgaria U21|  4|  (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:44, 6 June 2025 (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 Hércules CF. 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] The following 7 January, after being rarely used, he was loaned to Villarreal CF B in the third division until June.[12]

On 29 June 2025, Slavy moved to third division side Hércules CF.[13]

## 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.[14] In February 2022, it was reported that Slavy would switch allegiance to Bulgaria.[15] 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.[16]

## 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 jugará cedido en el Villarreal B hasta final de temporada" [Slavy will play on loan at Villarreal B until the end of the season] (in Spanish). SD Eibar. 7 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
13. ^ "Slavy refuerza la delantera del Hércules CF" [Slavy bolsters the forward lines of Hércules CF] (in Spanish). Hércules CF. 29 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
14. ^ "Slavy debuta con el Valladolid". OneFootball.
15. ^ Нападател на Валядолид ще бъде повикан в младежкия ни национален отбор
16. ^ "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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Hércules CF – current squad

* 1 Abad
* 2 Cantero
* 3 del Moral
* 4 Montoro
* 5 Gómez
* 6 Colomina
* 7 Alvarito
* 8 Artiles
* 9 Coscia
* 10 Espinosa
* 11 Moreno
* 12 Dapaah
* 13 Almodóvar
* 14 García
* 15 Vázquez
* 16 Angong
* 17 Mendes
* 18 Soldevila
* 19 Mangada
* 20 Sotillos
* 21 Retuerta
* 22 Aranda
* 23 Romera
* 24 De Palmas
* Coach: Torrecilla

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals
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*[Cantero]: Rubén Cantero
*[Montoro]: Antonio Montoro
*[Gómez]: Josema Gómez
*[Colomina]: Roger Colomina
*[Espinosa]: Nico Espinosa
*[Dapaah]: Richie Dapaah
*[Almodóvar]: Nando Almodóvar
*[García]: Mario García
*[Vázquez]: Samuel Vázquez
*[Mendes]: Marcos Mendes
*[Mangada]: Carlos Mangada
*[Retuerta]: Alberto Retuerta
*[Aranda]: Antonio Aranda
*[De Palmas]: Rafaël De Palmas