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Bulgaria U21National team
The shape of him
A. Chernev is a defender and a Bulgaria U21 international. In 25/26 that meant 38 club appearances and 2,411 minutes. Defending is anticipation as much as tackling: reading the pass before it is played, holding the line, and starting the attack from the back.
The job
Win the individual duels, protect the space behind, and give the team a platform to build from.
Season snapshot 25/26
| Appearances | 38 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 2,411 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.6 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 0.3 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 0.3 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Passes per 90 | 38.2 | |
| Duels won | 54% |
Playing style
Percentile against defenders we track, 25/26
Stat comparison
vs defenders we track (381), 25/26
| Stat | Bar | Chernev | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles per 90 | 1.6 | 1.5 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 0.3 | 1.0 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 0.3 | 0.5 | |
| Duels won | 54% | 56% |
Honours 2
- 2Cup2023/24
Career journey
2025 – 20261. FC Kaiserslautern
2025 – 2026Estrela
2025 – 2026Bulgaria U21
2026 – 2027Bulgaria
View full career
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – 2027 | Bulgaria | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Bulgaria U21 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Estrela | 16 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2026 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Estrela Calheta | 15 | 0 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Botev Plovdiv II | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Bulgaria | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Botev Plovdiv | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Bulgaria U21 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Botev Plovdiv | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Bulgaria U21 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Botev Plovdiv II | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Botev Plovdiv | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Botev Plovdiv II | 26 | 1 |
| 2020 – 2022 | Botev Plovdiv | 10 | 0 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Atanas Atanasov Chernev
- Place of birth
- Bulgaria
- Nationality
- Bulgaria U21
- Position
- Defender
CF card
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Our rating from 25/26's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
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Chernev
- 56
- SHO
- 60
- PAS
- 58
- DRI
- 72
- DEF
- 77
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2026 |  Primeira Liga |  Arouca | A | L0–1 | 0' |
More on A. Chernev
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Bulgaria | All competitions | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Estrela | All competitions | 16 | 1,024 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Botev Plovdiv | All competitions | 11 | 605 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Botev Plovdiv | All competitions | 14 | 850 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Botev Plovdiv | All competitions | 6 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
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