Valeri Bojinov

Lecce

Bojinov settled in the city of Lecce and continued his studies there while playing for Lecce's youth teams. He debuted in the Italian Serie A on 27 January 2002 at the age of 15 years and 11 months, becoming the youngest foreign player to make an appearance at the top level of Italian football. He scored his first goal in the top division on 6 January 2004 in a 2–1 home defeat against Bologna, becoming the youngest non-national to score in Serie A.

Fiorentina

Bojinov was acquired by Fiorentina in January 2005. He made his club debut against Palermo, playing the full match on 2 February 2005. On 26 February 2005, he scored his first goal for Fiorentina, against Udinese. On 8 May 2005, Bojinov scored a winning goal in 79th minute against Chievo at Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi in 2–1 away win. During the 2004–05 season, Bojinov has played a total of nine matches, scoring two goals.

Juventus

For the 2006–07 season, Fiorentina loaned Bojinov to Juventus, which had just been relegated to Serie B.

Manchester City

On 3 August 2007, it was reported that Bojinov had completed his move to English Premier League club Manchester City, signing a four-year contract in an undisclosed fee deal. On 11 August 2007, he made his debut for the club in a 2–0 away win against West Ham United at the Boleyn Ground, entering as a substitute for Rolando Bianchi in the 60th minute in league play. Bojinov was ruled out of action for five months after he…

On 25 June 2022 Bojinov was announced as the new assistant manager to Slavko Matić at Septemvri Sofia while still playing for the club.

Bojinov made his debut for Bulgaria at UEFA Euro 2004; on 22 June 2004, he came on as a substitute in the 1–2 loss against Italy. He earned his second cap on 19 August 2004 in the 1–1 away draw against the Republic of Ireland in a friendly match during which he also scored his first international goal. On 17 November 2005, Bojinov scored a goal against Mexico in a friendly match in the United States at NRG Stadium, contributing to a 3–0 win. On 6 September 2006, Bojinov scored his first international goal in a competition match, against Slovenia, in 3–0 home win in UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying. It was also Bulgaria's first goal in the Euro 2008 qualifying.

Considered to be a promising prospect in his youth, Bojinov is known for his abilities as a striker, and is capable of play with either foot, which has enabled him to play positions as a second striker, or winger on either flank, as well as in the centre of the pitch. He was also known for his speed over short distances, agility, and acceleration, as well close control in limited spaces. He has also garnered a reputation throughout his career for being inconsistent.