Stiliyan Petrov is pictured above during Aston Villa's 1-1 draw
at Birmingham City.
174 League apps. (+11 as sub), 9 goals.
On 30th. March 2012 Petrov was diagnosed with acute leukaemia. The condition was
diagnosed
following tests after Stiliyan developed a fever after Aston Villa's 3–0 defeat
to Arsenal.
On 2 August 2012, it was announced that Petrov's leukaemia was in remission.
He retired from football that year.
He visited Villa Park for the visit of Chelsea and in the
19th minute,
the crowd gave him an ovation with applause. Petrov's shirt number
was 19, hence the 19th minute.
| CSKA Sofia: |
1997-1998 |
Played |
10 |
Scored |
0 |
goals |
| |
1998-1999 |
Played |
29 |
Scored |
3 |
goals |
Transferred on 29/7/1999 for £2m.
|
| Celtic: |
1999-2000 |
Played |
27 |
Scored |
1 |
goal |
(Scottish Premier) |
| |
2000-2001 |
Played |
28 |
Scored |
6 |
goals |
(Scottish Premier) |
| |
2001-2002 |
Played |
27 |
Scored |
6 |
goals |
(Scottish Premier) |
| |
2002-2003 |
Played |
34 |
Scored |
12 |
goals |
(Scottish Premier) |
| |
2003-2004 |
Played |
35 |
Scored |
7 |
goals |
(Scottish Premier) |
| |
2004-2005 |
Played |
37 |
Scored |
11 |
goals |
(Scottish Premier) |
| |
2005-2006 |
Played |
37 |
Scored |
11 |
goals |
(Scottish Premier) |
| |
2006-2007 |
Played |
3 |
Scored |
2 |
goals |
(Scottish Premier) |
| Transferred on 30/8/2006 for £6.5m. |
| Aston Villa: |
2006-2007 |
Played |
30 |
Scored |
2 |
goals |
(Premiership) |
| |
2007-2008 |
Played |
28 |
Scored |
1 |
goal |
(Premiership) |
| |
2008-2009 |
Played |
36 |
Scored |
1 |
goal |
(Premiership) |
| |
2009-2010 |
Played |
37 |
Scored |
0 |
goals |
(Premiership) |
|
2010-2011 |
Played |
27 |
Scored |
1 |
goal |
(Premiership) |
|
2011-2012 |
Played |
27 |
Scored |
4 |
goals |
(Premiership) |
The pictures show Stilian Petrov during the 3-3 draw against Everton on 12/4/2009.
Photos G. Herringshaw. ©
The pictures show Stilian Petrov during the 3-2 League Cup win against Leicester City
on 24/10/2006. Photos Nigel French ©. G.H.