Valentin Galev
# Valentin Galev

Valentin Plamenov Galev (Bulgarian: Валентин Пламенов Галев; born 1 January 1984) is a Bulgarian professional footballer currently playing for Kostinbrod as a goalkeeper. He also serves as a goalkeepers coach for Vitosha Bistritsa.

## Career

Valentin Galev earned his first professional contract with Lokomotiv Sofia, signing from their academy in 2002. On 17 May 2003, Galev made his debut in Bulgarian A PFG when he replaced Daniel Peev in the 8th minute of the match against Litex Lovech following the sending-off of Vladimir Manolkov.

On 29 June 2015 Galev joined Botev Plovdiv. On 18 April 2016 his contract was terminated by mutual agreement. During his short spell at Botev Plovdiv Galev was injured most of the time and played in just a single game, the 1-1 draw with Lokomotiv Plovdiv.

On 25 May 2021 he was announced as the goalkeeper coach of Vitosha Bistritsa, who will also play for the team in Third League.

## Career statistics

    As of 13 December 2017

| Club performance | Club performance | Club performance | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | League | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Bulgaria | Bulgaria | Bulgaria | League | League | Bulgarian Cup | Bulgarian Cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | A Group | 2002–03 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 0 |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | A Group | 2003–04 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 4 | 0 |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | A Group | 2004–05 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 5 | 0 |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | A Group | 2005–06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | A Group | 2006–07 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 0 |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | A Group | 2007–08 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | A Group | 2008–09 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 15 | 0 |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | A Group | 2009–10 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 17 | 0 |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | A Group | 2010–11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 7 | 0 |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | A Group | 2011–12 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 31 | 0 |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | A Group | 2012–13 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 16 | 0 |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | A Group | 2013–14 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 20 | 0 |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | A Group | 2014–15 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 4 | 0 |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | Total | Total | 111 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 0 |
| Botev Plovdiv | A Group | 2015–16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Botev Plovdiv | Total | Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Septemvri Sofia | Second League | 2016–17 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Septemvri Sofia | First League | 2017–18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 4 | 0 |
| Septemvri Sofia | Total | Total | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Career totals | Career totals | Career totals | 144 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 161 | 0 |

* ↑ Includes Bulgarian Supercup matches.
