Kiril Despodov
Full name: Kiril Despodov
Current team: PAOK
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Bulgaria
Date of birth: 11 November, 1996 (29 years)
Place of birth: Kresna, Bulgaria
Weight: 152.1 lb
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €6M
Current team: PAOK
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Bulgaria
Date of birth: 11 November, 1996 (29 years)
Place of birth: Kresna, Bulgaria
Weight: 152.1 lb
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €6M
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Where to Watch Kiril Despodov
TV and streaming coverage by competition
Kiril Despodov plays as a midfielder for PAOK and represents Bulgaria internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
TelevisaUnivision
CBS Sports, TelevisaUnivision, DAZN USA, fuboTV
ANT1 Satellite, SportPlus
TelevisaUnivision, Turner, Fanatiz, CONMEBOL TV
Statistics
Kiril Despodov Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | PAOK | Super League | 807 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2024/25 | PAOK | Super League | 681 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023/24 | PAOK | Super League | 1526 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2023/24 | Ludogorets | Parva Liga | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Ludogorets | Parva Liga | 30 | 14 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Ludogorets | Parva Liga | 25 | 6 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Ludogorets | Parva Liga | 20 | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Cagliari | Serie A | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Sturm Graz | Bundesliga | 1300 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2018/19 | Cagliari | Serie A | 102 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | CSKA Sofia | Parva Liga | 16 | 8 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | CSKA Sofia | Parva Liga | 30 | 8 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | CSKA Sofia | Parva Liga | 25 | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015/16 | Lovech | A PFG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014/15 | Lovech | A PFG | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Lovech | A PFG | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012/13 | Lovech | A PFG | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011/12 | Lovech | A PFG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | PAOK | Greek Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024/25 | PAOK | Greek Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | PAOK | Greek Cup | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Ludogorets | Bulgarian Cup | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Ludogorets | Bulgarian Supercup | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Ludogorets | Bulgarian Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021 | Ludogorets | Bulgarian Supercup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Ludogorets | Bulgarian Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | Sturm Graz | ÖFB-Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | CSKA Sofia | Bulgarian Cup | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016 | Lovech | Copa X | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015/16 | Lovech | Bulgarian Cup | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014/15 | Lovech | Bulgarian Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Lovech | Bulgarian Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | PAOK | UEFA Europa League | 363 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2024/25 | PAOK | UEFA Europa League | 443 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2024/25 | PAOK | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | PAOK | UEFA Conference League | 452 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2023/24 | Ludogorets | UEFA Europa League | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Ludogorets | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Ludogorets | UEFA Conference League | 193 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2022/23 | Ludogorets | UEFA Europa League | 246 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2022/23 | Ludogorets | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Ludogorets | UEFA Europa League | 414 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2021/22 | Ludogorets | UEFA Champions League | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020/21 | Ludogorets | UEFA Europa League | 282 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2018/19 | CSKA Sofia | UEFA Europa League | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015/16 | Litex Lovech U19 | UEFA Youth League | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024/25 | Bulgaria | UEFA Nations League | 606 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2024 | Bulgaria | Friendly | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | Bulgaria | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 651 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | Bulgaria | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Bulgaria | UEFA Nations League | 348 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | Bulgaria | Friendly | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||||||
| 2022 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021 | Bulgaria | Friendly | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Bulgaria | UEFA Nations League | 174 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020 | Bulgaria | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 349 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2019 | Bulgaria | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Bulgaria U21 | Euro U-21 Qualifying | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Bulgaria | UEFA Nations League | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Bulgaria | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017 | Bulgaria U21 | Euro U-21 Qualifying | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016 | Bulgaria U21 | Maurice Revello Tournament | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | Bulgaria | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | Bulgaria U19 | Euro U19 - Qualification | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014 | Bulgaria U19 | UEFA U19 European Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014 | Bulgaria U19 | Euro U19 - Qualification | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013 | Bulgaria U19 | Euro U19 - Qualification | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013 | Bulgaria U17 | UEFA U17 Euro Qualification | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Trophies
Kiril Despodov Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria - Bulgarian Supercup | Winner | 2 | 2022, 2021, |
| Bulgaria - Bulgarian Supercup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2011, |
| Bulgaria - First League | Winner | 3 | 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021, |
| Bulgaria - First League | 2nd Place | 2 | 2017/2018, 2016/2017, |
| Bulgaria - Cup | Winner | 1 | 2022/2023, |
| Greece - Super League 1 | Winner | 1 | 2023/2024, |
Transfers
Kiril Despodov Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04.09.2023 | Ludogorets | PAOK | Transfer |
| 01.07.2021 | Cagliari | Ludogorets | Transfer |
| 30.06.2021 | Ludogorets | Cagliari | Return from loan |
| 05.10.2020 | Cagliari | Ludogorets | Loan |
| 31.07.2020 | Sturm Graz | Cagliari | Return from loan |
| 02.09.2019 | Cagliari | Sturm Graz | Loan |
| 30.01.2019 | CSKA Sofia | Cagliari | Transfer |
| 01.07.2016 | Lovech | CSKA Sofia | Free agent |
Sidelined
Kiril Despodov Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Virus | 07.02.2025 | 12.02.2025 |
