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Petar Zhabov (Bulgarian: Петър Жабов), born 7 December 1973 in Burgas, is a former Bulgarian footballer and captain of the under-21 national team. He spent his career in Bulgaria and Italy.[1]
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Petar Dimitrov Zhabov | ||
| Date of birth | 7 December 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Burgas, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1982–1990 | Chernomorets Burgas | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1995 | Chernomorets Burgas | 110 | (12) |
| 1995–1998 | CSKA Sofia | 85 | (25) |
| 1998–2001 | Cosenza | 39 | (5) |
| 2001 | → Lucchese (loan) | 25 | (9) |
| 2001–2002 | Cesena | 12 | (2) |
| 2002–2003 | Pistoiese | 13 | (1) |
| 2003 | Taranto | 7 | (2) |
| 2003–2004 | Nardò | 22 | (6) |
| 2004–2005 | Lecco | 9 | (1) |
| Total | 322 | (63) | |
| International career | |||
| 1995–1998 | Bulgaria U21 | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
As a forward for CSKA Sofia, Zhabov was instrumental in winning both the title and cup in 1997. He was subsequently purchased by Cosenza and remained in Italy until the end of his career.
In 2005, he returned to his hometown of Primorsko, where he opened a hotel and became involved in youth soccer programs.[2]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 29 July 1995 | Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |  Malaysia | 1–0 | 2–0 | Merdeka Tournament |
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