Stefan Velkov

Following his move to Sonderjyske, Velkov's current-season form is down 92% on last season (Season 12→1), while his Rating eased 29→21. His peak season for form remains 2023/24 (Season 26).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Sonderjyske · 11th	3	1	6.37	19	1
2025/26	Vejle · 3rd	20	4	6.74	29	12
2024/25	Vejle · 3rd	27	3	6.97	36	17
2023/24	Vejle · 3rd	30	0	6.84	38	26
2022/23	Vejle	30	0	6.84	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 8 earlier seasons in the full career.

Bulgaria · international

Side	Apps	G
Bulgaria	2	0
Bulgaria U21	16	1
Bulgaria U19	2	0
Bulgaria U17	6	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

S. Velkov is a 29-year-old central defender at Sonderjyske, rated 21.3 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (16% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.71 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Velkov.

On the season, Velkov graded 1 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 1.709 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 12 → 1). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 21. At 29 Velkov is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downBreakout: 2023/24Stepped up 2023/24Injury-hit 2025/264 clubs

21.3

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

1.1

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

16%

Minutes

limited game time

1.71

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Sonderjyske finished 11th of 12 · a relegation-threatened side

Apps

1.71

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.71 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume across 3 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (11th of 12) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.57 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.

Watch points

Game time. Only 16% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 21.3 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.71 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %16%

Available fixtures11 of 11

Goals / 900.57

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.57

Defensive actions / 901.709

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Shot conversion %50

Shot accuracy %100

Pass accuracy %87

Cards / 900.57

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~4), then tapers with age. At 29, Velkov sits on 2.2, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Velkov's projected Rating — 21.3 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Transfer history

SonderjyskeSept 2026 – now

VejleJun 2022 – Sept 2026

MSV Duisburguntil Jun 2022

KKFC Uerdingen 05Aug 2020 – Jun 2022

Den Bosch(back from loan)Jul 2020 – Aug 2020

Waalwijk(on loan)Jan 2020 – Jul 2020

Den BoschAug 2018 – Jan 2020

Slavia Sofiauntil Aug 2018

About S. Velkov

Stefan Ivov Velkov is a 29-year-old centre-back who plays for Sonderjyske, born on December 12, 1996 in Sofia, standing 192 cm tall. He is from Bulgaria. Sonderjyske currently sit 11th of 12 in the Superliga.

This season

In the current season, S. Velkov has made 3 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 158 minutes, averaging a 6.37 match rating over his last 3 rated games.

Recent matches

October 18, 2026: 4-0 win at home vs Silkeborg (90 minutes, 1 goal, 8.4 rating)
October 12, 2026: 0-3 loss away at Aarhus (45 minutes, 6.4 rating)
September 6, 2026: 2-5 loss at home vs AC Horsens (23 minutes, 4.32 rating)

S. Velkov's next match is on November 2, 2026, when Sonderjyske face FC Copenhagen at home in the Superliga.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates S. Velkov at 21.3 with a Season form score of 1.1. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the 1. Division and the Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 13 recorded seasons, S. Velkov has totalled 267 club appearances with 14 goals and 0 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 30 appearances for Vejle.

S. Velkov's career has also included time at Vejle, MSV Duisburg, KKFC Uerdingen 05, Den Bosch, Waalwijk and Slavia Sofia.

On the international stage, S. Velkov has represented Bulgaria, Bulgaria U21, Bulgaria U19, Bulgaria U17 — 26 caps and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Sonderjyske finished 11th of 12 · a relegation-threatened side

Strengths

Watch points