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Height
2
Shirt
32 years
Jul 15, 1993
Bulgaria
Country
€257.1K
Transfer value
Jun 30, 2027
Contract end
Position
Primary
Right-back
RB

Player traits

Stats compared to other fullbacks
Touches68%Shot attempts15%Goals40%
Chances created18%Aerial duels won72%Defensive contributions91%
Transfer value: €257.1K
Highest: €295K(Jan 31, 2024)
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Superliga 2025/2026

1
Goals
0
Assists
35
Started
37
Matches
3,167
Minutes played
6.93
Rating
7
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

May 18

Petrolul Ploiesti
W1-5
90
0
0
0
0
7.5

May 9

FCV Farul Constanta
W3-2
90
0
0
0
0
6.6

May 2

FC Metaloglobus Bucuresti
D2-2
90
0
0
1
0
7.2

Apr 25

Botosani
D1-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.7

Apr 17

UTA Arad
W1-0
90
0
0
0
0
6.7

Apr 11

FCSB
L4-0
90
0
0
0
0
5.6

Apr 4

Hermannstadt
W2-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.2

Mar 23

FC Unirea Slobozia
L2-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.3

Mar 14

Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc
L2-3
25
0
0
0
0
6.8

Mar 8

Hermannstadt
L0-2
11
0
0
0
0
6.0
Otelul Galati

May 18

Superliga Relegation Group
Petrolul Ploiesti
1-5
90‎’‎
7.5

May 9

Superliga Relegation Group
FCV Farul Constanta
3-2
90‎’‎
6.6

May 2

Superliga Relegation Group
FC Metaloglobus Bucuresti
2-2
90‎’‎
7.2

Apr 25

Superliga Relegation Group
Botosani
1-1
90‎’‎
6.7

Apr 17

Superliga Relegation Group
UTA Arad
1-0
90‎’‎
6.7
2025/2026

Season performance
Minutes played: 3,167

Shooting

Goals
1
Shots
12
Shots on target
3
Headed shots
2

Passing

Assists
0
Successful passes
963
Successful passes %
77.9%
Accurate long balls
57
Accurate long balls %
37.7%
Chances created
19
Big chances created
1
Successful crosses
23
Successful crosses %
29.9%

Possession

Successful dribbles
21
Successful dribbles %
45.7%
Duels won
193
Duels won %
48.5%
Aerial duels won
49
Aerial duels won %
53.3%
Touches
2,285
Touches in opposition box
24
Dispossessed
33
Fouls won
30

Defending

Defensive contributions
259
Tackles
93
Interceptions
35
Blocked shots
15
Fouls committed
69
Recoveries
153
Possession won final 3rd
12
Dribbled past
38
Clearances
116
Clean sheets
9
Goals conceded while on pitch
39

Discipline

Yellow cards
7
Red cards
0

News

About

Milen Zhelev is a 32-year-old football player who plays as a right back for Otelul Galati, born on July 15, 1993. Follow Milen Zhelev on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Superliga season, Milen Zhelev has recorded 1 goal, 0 assists, 3,167 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.926756756756757, 7 yellow cards.

Milen Zhelev scores highly on Minutes, Matches, and Started compared to right backs in the Superliga.

Milen Zhelev's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Explore Milen Zhelev's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

Milen Zhelev currently plays for Otelul Galati alongside Luca Andronache, Stefan Farcas, Cosmin Dur-Bozoanca, Né Lopes, Dragos Aftene, Paul Iacob, Andrézinho, João Lameira, Patrick, Stefan Bana, Darius Paharnicu, Andrei Rus, Dan-Cristian Neicu, Dan-Emilian Neicu, Andrei Ciobanu, Radu Postelnicu, Daniel Sandu, Gabriel Ursu, Cristian Chira, Denis Bordun, Pedro Nuno, Matei Frunza, Diego Zivulic, Iustin Popescu, Bruno Paz, Kazu, Gabriel Debeljuh, Conrado, and Luan Campos. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Milen Zhelev's career has also included time at Arda Kardzhali, Beroe, Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa, Botev Galabovo, PFK Vidima-Rakovski Sevlievo, and Akademik Sofia.

Milen Zhelev is from Bulgaria, and the national team includes Daniel Naumov, Dimitar Mitov, Rosen Bozhinov, Andrea Hristov, Patrik-Gabriel Galchev, Kristian Dimitrov, Hristiyan Petrov, Borislav Tsonev, Andrian Kraev, Vladimir Nikolov, Bozhidar Kraev, Zdravko Dimitrov, Georgi Rusev, Efe Ali, Dimitar Sheytanov, Teodor Ivanov, Nikola Iliev, Marin Petkov, Martin Minchev, Tonislav Yordanov, Ivan Turitsov, Martin Georgiev, Dimitar Velkovski, Emil Tsenov, Martin Velichkov, Petko Panayotov, Lukas Petkov, and Berk Beyhan. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Milen Zhelev has competed in Superliga and First Professional League. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Milen Zhelev, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Milen Zhelev to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other fullbacks
Touches68%Shot attempts15%Goals40%
Chances created18%Aerial duels won72%Defensive contributions91%

Career

Senior career

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News

About

Milen Zhelev is a 32-year-old football player who plays as a right back for Otelul Galati, born on July 15, 1993. Follow Milen Zhelev on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Superliga season, Milen Zhelev has recorded 1 goal, 0 assists, 3,167 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.926756756756757, 7 yellow cards.

Milen Zhelev scores highly on Minutes, Matches, and Started compared to right backs in the Superliga.

Milen Zhelev's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Explore Milen Zhelev's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

Milen Zhelev currently plays for Otelul Galati alongside Luca Andronache, Stefan Farcas, Cosmin Dur-Bozoanca, Né Lopes, Dragos Aftene, Paul Iacob, Andrézinho, João Lameira, Patrick, Stefan Bana, Darius Paharnicu, Andrei Rus, Dan-Cristian Neicu, Dan-Emilian Neicu, Andrei Ciobanu, Radu Postelnicu, Daniel Sandu, Gabriel Ursu, Cristian Chira, Denis Bordun, Pedro Nuno, Matei Frunza, Diego Zivulic, Iustin Popescu, Bruno Paz, Kazu, Gabriel Debeljuh, Conrado, and Luan Campos. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Milen Zhelev's career has also included time at Arda Kardzhali, Beroe, Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa, Botev Galabovo, PFK Vidima-Rakovski Sevlievo, and Akademik Sofia.

Milen Zhelev is from Bulgaria, and the national team includes Daniel Naumov, Dimitar Mitov, Rosen Bozhinov, Andrea Hristov, Patrik-Gabriel Galchev, Kristian Dimitrov, Hristiyan Petrov, Borislav Tsonev, Andrian Kraev, Vladimir Nikolov, Bozhidar Kraev, Zdravko Dimitrov, Georgi Rusev, Efe Ali, Dimitar Sheytanov, Teodor Ivanov, Nikola Iliev, Marin Petkov, Martin Minchev, Tonislav Yordanov, Ivan Turitsov, Martin Georgiev, Dimitar Velkovski, Emil Tsenov, Martin Velichkov, Petko Panayotov, Lukas Petkov, and Berk Beyhan. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Milen Zhelev has competed in Superliga and First Professional League. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Milen Zhelev, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Milen Zhelev to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.