Filip Krastev


Filip Yavorov Krastev is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a left winger or attacking midfielder for EFL Championship club Oxford United, on loan from Challenger Pro League club Lommel, and the Bulgaria national team.

Club career

Slavia Sofia

Krastev joined Slavia Sofia's youth academy in 2010. He made his first team debut at the age of 16 years and 210 days in a 3–0 home loss against Lokomotiv Plovdiv on 13 May 2018, coming on as a substitute for Galin Ivanov. Krastev scored his first senior goal on 24 February 2020, netting the second for Slavia during their 3–1 victory against Dunav Ruse. A week later, he provided an assist to Ivaylo Dimitrov in a 2–1 away win over Levski Sofia.

Lommel

On 18 June 2020, Slavia announced that Krastev would sign for Premier League club Manchester City in the following week; however, on 28 June 2020, Krastev signed with Belgian First Division B team Lommel, part of the City Football Group, which immediately loaned him back to Slavia until the end of 2020.

Loans

On 28 January 2021, Krastev joined another City Football Group side, Troyes, on an 18-month loan deal. On 27 August 2021, his loan deal with Troyes was cut short to allow him to join Eredivisie side Cambuur on a season-long loan deal.
On 27 January 2022, Krastev returned to Bulgaria to sign for Levski Sofia on a six-month loan. On 28 June 2022, his loan was extended for a further year.
On 26 July 2023, Krastev joined Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC on loan until 30 June 2024, with a permanent transfer option. He made his debut on 8 August in Leagues Cup match against Real Salt Lake, coming as a substitute in the 76th minute and scoring his debut goal in the 84th minute for the 4–0 win.
In January 2024, his loan deal with LAFC was terminated early. He returned to Europe to sign a loan deal with PEC Zwolle on 26 January. He re-signed on loan with PEC Zwolle in July 2024.
On 1 September 2025, Krastev joined EFL Championship club Oxford United on a season-long loan.

International career

In August 2020, he received his first call up to the senior side for the UEFA Nations League in September, earning his first cap on 6 September, in a 1–0 away loss against Wales after coming on as a late second-half substitute for Todor Nedelev. On 5 September 2024, he had a good first half performance in the 0:0 away draw with Belarus in a UEFA Nations League match, but was sent off after the break due to receiving a second yellow card.

Career statistics

Club

International

International goals
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.25 March 2024Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan1–01–12024 FIFA Series
2.18 November 2025Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria2–02–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Levski Sofia
Individual
  • Eredivisie Player of the Month: January 2025
  • Eredivisie Team of the Month: January 2025