Kostadin_Hazurov

Kostadin Hazurov

Kostadin Hazurov

Bulgarian footballer

Kostadin Hazurov (Bulgarian: Костадин Хазуров; born 5 August 1985) is a former Bulgarian footballer who played as a striker.[2]

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Career

Hazurov began his career at Pirin. In 2004, he moved to CSKA Sofia making his official debut in Bulgarian A Professional Football Group in a match against Botev Plovdiv on 27 March 2004. The result of the match was 4:1 with win for CSKA. Two months later, in May 2004, Hazurov scored three goals against Belasitsa Petrich (he is the youngest player in the A PFG to have achieved such a feat). In the following season he scored 6 goals in 22 league games for the eventual league champions.

In 2005 Hazurov joined Litex Lovech. On 14 August 2005, he sustained an injury in a match against his former club CSKA Sofia,[1] which kept him out of action for five months, but eventually Hazurov began regaining his shape.[3] Whilst at Lovech he spent several loan spells at Dunav Ruse, Pirin Blagoevgrad and Vidima-Rakovski. Overall, he played just 15 times in 3 years. Having failed to break into the Litex first team, Hazurov joined Minyor Pernik on 9 June 2008,[4] where he had difficulty becoming a regular starter, frequently being benched.[1]

Bnei Sakhnin

On 12 January 2011, Hazurov joined Israeli Premier League side Bnei Sakhnin.[5] His debut came a three days later in a match against Maccabi Tel Aviv, which Bnei Sakhnin lost 3–1. He scored his first goal on 23 January in a 2–1 away win against Maccabi Petah Tikva. Hazurov went on to score four goals for Bnei Sakhnin to the end of the season.

Lierse

On 22 May 2012, Hazurov signed a two-year contract with Belgian Jupiler Pro League side Lierse S.K.

CSKA Sofia

He rejoined CSKA Sofia in the summer 2015, quickly establishing himself as a key player and top scorer for the team, managing 36 goals in all competitions.

Neftochimic

In June 2016, Hazurov became part of newly promoted Neftochimic Burgas' squad.[6]

CSKA 1948

On 14 July 2017, Hazurov signed with Third League club CSKA 1948.[7] On 15 August 2017, he decided to leave the club, having made one appearance only.[8]

International career

Between 2004 and 2006 Kostadin Hazurov played in Bulgaria national under-21 football team. In 2004, he played in 1 match in Bulgaria national football team.

Personal life

His cousin, Borislav Hazurov, is also a footballer.

Honours

Club

CSKA Sofia

References

  1. [1]
    "Българското шило покори Израел" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. 27 October 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Stats Centre: Kostadin Hazurov Facts". Guardian.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2012-09-30. Retrieved 2010-01-07.
  3. [3]
    "Костадин Хазуров: футболът ни е като държавата" (in Bulgarian). 7sport.net. Retrieved 2012-11-30.
  4. [4]
    "Миньор купи Коце Хазуров" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. Retrieved 2008-06-09.
  5. [5]
    "Костадин Хазуров подписа с тим от Израел" (in Bulgarian). blitz.bg. Retrieved 2010-02-11.
  6. [6]
    "Хазуров подписа с Нефтохимик" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  7. [7]
    "ЦСКА 1948 представи Костадин Хазуров и Милен Кикарин" (in Bulgarian). cska1948.bg. 14 July 2017.
  8. [8]
    "Костадин Хазуров напусна ЦСКА 1948" (in Bulgarian). cska1948.bg. 15 August 2017.
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