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GoalkeeperBulgariaFirst League

Plamen Iliev

Experienced headSpartak Varna · 34 yrsFringe playerNew signing
7
Ratingi
20.3
Seasoni
0.4
Valuei

ratings updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

Full namePlamen Ivanov Iliev
PositionGoalkeeper
NationalityBulgaria
Age34
Date of birth30 Nov 1991
BirthplaceBotevgrad
Height180 cm
Shirt number#33
ClubSpartak Varna
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Goalkeeper

Season stats

Full career & schedule →
16
Appearances
5
Clean sheets
31%
CS rate
share of apps kept clean
810
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Cherno More Varna.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Cherno More Varna — UEFA Europa Conference League: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Spartak Varna; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsMinMatch
First Leagueat Cherno More Varna168107.2
UEFA Europa Conference Leagueat Cherno More Varna1906.3

Scout report

Experienced headGoalkeeper

P. Iliev is a 34-year-old goalkeeper at Spartak Varna, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 16 appearances, a Season grade of 20, top 25% of First League goalkeepers. On long-term scout potential he's rated 7, ranking 202nd of 207 in the First League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (25% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Iliev.

Judged on this season alone, Iliev graded 20 — a strong campaign that ranks top 25% of the 20 goalkeepers in the First League, on 5 clean sheets across 16 appearances.

We hold a single season for Iliev, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 7, 18th of 20 of the 20 goalkeepers in the First League. At 34 Iliev is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.4 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential18th of 20 goalkeepers · First League · 16 appsCurrent season5th of 20 goalkeepers · First League · 16 apps5th-best goalkeeper in the First League202nd in the First League · potential18th-highest potential goalkeeper in the First League
7
Ratingi
18th of 20 goalkeepers
20.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
25%
Minutes
limited game time
1
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Spartak Varna finished 12th of 16 · a lower-table side

16
Apps
5
Clean sheets
31%
CS rate
25%
Minutes

5 clean sheets in 16 appearances (31% of games). Keeping that many behind a lower-table side (12th of 16) — a side that concedes more — points to a busy, productive season between the posts.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 25% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 34, 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 7, Iliev carries the 18th-highest potential of the goalkeepers in the First League of 20 — though on just 16 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. A limited game time keeper carrying the gloves this season. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among goalkeepers in the First League with 600+ minutes this season.

Goalkeeping

Clean sheets5

Distribution

Pass accuracy88%

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.