Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Arda Kardzhali.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 First League | 26 | 3 | 0 | 1145 | 6.95 |
 UEFA Europa Conference League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 6.85 |
Scout report
D. Velkovski is a 31-year-old full-back at Arda Kardzhali, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 0 assists in 26 appearances, a Season grade of 16, top 37% of First League full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 14.5, ranking 210th of 252 in the First League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (35.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.59 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Velkovski.
Judged on this season alone, Velkovski graded 16 — a solid campaign that ranks top 38% of the 43 full-backs in the First League, on 5 clean sheets and 2.594 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 8 → 16). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 15, 38th of 43 of the 43 full-backs in the First League. At 31 Velkovski is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.3 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Arda Kardzhali finished 7th of 16 · a mid-table side
2.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.24 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 35.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 14.5, Velkovski carries the 38th-highest potential of the full-backs in the First League of 43. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).
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Transfer news
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