Name: Andrey Kolev Zhelyazkov

Nickname: "Zhuzho"



Country: Bulgaria
Club: PFC Slavia Sofia
Position: *SS, CF, AMF, CMF, (SWP)
Side: RF/BS
Age: 23-28 years (09/07/1952)

Height: 184 cm
Weight: 85 kg

Attack: 86
Defence: 53
Balance: 85
Stamina: 81
Top Speed: 76
Acceleration: 78
Response: 82
Agility: 75
Dribble Accuracy: 83
Dribble Speed: 75
Short Pass Accuracy: 85
Short Pass Speed: 79
Long Pass Accuracy: 81
Long Pass Speed: 78
Shot Accuracy: 83
Shot Power: 84
Shot Technique: 81
Free Kick Accuracy: 75
Curling: 78
Header: 89
Jump: 82
Technique: 85
Aggression: 78
Mentality: 81
Keeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 84

Injury Tolerance: B
Condition: 7
Weak Foot Accuracy: 7
Weak Foot Frequency: 6
Consistency: 6
Growth Type: Standard Lasting

CARDS:
P17: Free Roaming
S05: 1-touch Play

SPECIAL ABILITIES: Positioning - 1 touch Pass

Attack / Defence Awareness Card: Balanced


INFO

Andrey Zhelyazkov (born 9 July 1952 in Radnevo) is a former Bulgarian footballer. He was one of the most complete Bulgarian footballers, playing initially as striker, than gradually dropping back in midfield and eventually in defence. He was physically strong player with good technique and vision. Two-footed player with good shot and pass. But he was noted most for his heading abilities which were battered only by Gundy among the all Bulgarians. Andrey didn't have good speed and agility though. He spent 12 years of his career playing for Slavia Sofia and is the club's all-time top goalscorer in the A Group with 136 goals. Zhelyazkov is also the most capped player in the history of the club with 338 league appearances. Zhelyazkov played in his home country for Minyor Radnevo and Slavia Sofia, in the Netherlands for Feyenoord, in France with RC Strasbourg, in Belgium for Beerschot, and for the Bulgaria national football team. With Slavia he won the Bulgarian Cup in 1975 and 1980 and reached the final twice more in 1972 and 1981. He hold Slavia's record for both most caps with 338 and most goals 136. In 1981, Zhelyazkov joined Eredivisie side Feyenoord. During 1983–84 season he formed a successful partnership with Johan Cruijff and Ruud Gullit, which led Feyenoord to the first league title since 1974. They contributed a total of 34 goals in the campaign.