V. Velev

Following his move to Arda Kardzhali, Velev's current-season form is up 188% on last season (Season 8→23), while his Rating eased 30→28. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Arda Kardzhali · 7th	31	0	0	6.97	28	23
2024/25	Arda Kardzhali	14	0	0	6.66	—	—
2024/25	Levski Krumovgrad	13	0	0	6.66	—	—
2023/24	Levski Krumovgrad	33	1	1	6.89	—	—
2020/21	Hirnyk-Sport · 9th	11	0	0	—	30	8
2020/21	FC Mariupol · 11th	3	0	0	—	34	4

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.

Scout report

Squad depthFull-back

V. Velev is a 26-year-old full-back at Arda Kardzhali, rated 28.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 83rd of 252 on scout potential in the First League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (48.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.56 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Velev.

Judged on this season alone, Velev graded 23 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 10% of the 43 full-backs in the First League, on 7 clean sheets and 2.562 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 8 → 23).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 28, 18th of 43 of the 43 full-backs in the First League. At 26 Velev is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Velev is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upStepped up 2025/26

Current potential18th of 43 full-backs · First League Current seasonTop 10% full-backs · First League4th-best full-back in the First League83rd in the First League · potential18th-highest potential full-back in the First League

28.4

Ratingi

18th of 43 full-backs

22.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

48.8%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.56

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Arda Kardzhali finished 7th of 16 · a mid-table side

2.56

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 31 appearances.

Watch points

Game time. Only 48.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 28.4, Velev carries the 18th-highest potential of the full-backs in the First League of 43. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %48.8%

Available fixtures36 of 36

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 902.562

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %36.4

Pass accuracy %80

Dribble success %92

Cards / 900.342

Foul involvement / 901.366

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 26, Velev sits on 4.4, at or near its peak. The blue line is Velev's projected Rating — 28.4 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target4

Shots11

Passing

Assists0

Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles23

Dribble success92%

Fouls won9

Defending

Tackles4

Interceptions34

Blocks7

Fouls committed15

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5

Red cards1

Transfer history

Arda Kardzhali2024/25 – nowFree

Levski Krumovgrad2023/24 – 2024/25Free

Pirin Blagoevgrad2021/22 – 2023/24Free

Peremoga2021/22 – 2021/22Free

HHirnyk-Sport2020/21 – 2021/22Free

FC Mariupol2020/21 – 2020/21Free

Chornomoretsuntil 2020/21

About V. Velev

V. Velev is a 26-year-old full-back who plays for Arda Kardzhali, born on May 21, 2000 in Odesa, standing 179 cm tall. He is from Ukraine. Arda Kardzhali currently sit 7th of 16 in the First League.

This season

In the current season, V. Velev has made 31 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 1,581 minutes, averaging a 6.6 match rating over his last 2 rated games, with 5 yellow cards. His season has spanned the First League and the UEFA Europa Conference League.

Recent matches

August 28, 2025: 1-2 loss at home vs Raków Częstochowa (66 minutes, 6.3 rating)
August 21, 2025: 0-1 loss away at Raków Częstochowa (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates V. Velev at 28.4 with a Season form score of 22.7, ranking 83rd of 252 full-backs in the First League. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 4 recorded seasons, V. Velev has totalled 105 club appearances with 1 goal and 1 assist for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 33 appearances for Levski Krumovgrad.

V. Velev's career has also included time at Levski Krumovgrad, Pirin Blagoevgrad, Peremoga, HHirnyk-Sport, FC Mariupol and Chornomorets.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

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Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Arda Kardzhali finished 7th of 16 · a mid-table side

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