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Viky Yavorova

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Viky Adrianova
Personal information
Full name Viky Adrianova Yavorova
Date of birth (2003-05-12) 12 May 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Bulgaria,
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Jacksonville State University
Number 25
Youth career
2020–2023 Barcelona
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Jacksonville State University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 FC Barcelona B 7 (3)
2022–2023 FC Barcelona C
International career
2023– Bulgaria 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 June 2019

Viktoria Adrianova Yavorova (Bulgarian: Виктория Адрианова Яворова; born 12 May 2003), known as Viky Yavorova, is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a winger for Jacksonville State University and the Bulgaria women's national football team.[1] Born in Bulgaria and raised in Spain to Bulgarian parents, she is a naturalised citizen of Spain;[2] in 2023 she switched FIFA eligibility to play for Bulgaria. As a Spanish prospect, she was known as Viky Adrianova.

Early and personal life

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Yavorova was born in Bulgaria and moved to Spain with her family at the age of two.[3] She started playing football at a young age,[4] and futsal at the age of five.[5] She has one older brother, one younger sister, and one younger brother.[3]

Club career

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Yavorova was regarded as a Spanish prospect when she was signed with Barcelona. While playing for their youth academy, she combined football with academic studies.[6] In 2021, she was honored for her academic performance.[7]

Eventually, she was promoted to the reserve team of Barcelona.[8] By 2022, she had received three surgeries for injuries throughout her career.[4] During the 2022/23 season, she helped the B and C teams win the league.[9]

International career

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In November 2023 she was called up to a senior camp for Bulgaria.[10] She played in both of their December 2023 UEFA Women's Nations League games, against Kosovo and North Macedonia.[11][12]

Style of play

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Yavorova mainly operates as a striker and is known for her speed.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "El Barcelona B da a conocer su plantilla". reinasdelbalon.com.
  2. ^ "Viky Adrianova: el futuro" (in European Spanish). My parents are Bulgarian and they do not plan to change their nationality. I just turned 18, so I can choose. I have chosen to become a Spanish national. When the time comes, I want to play with Spain.
  3. ^ a b "Viky Adrianova: el futuro". lavanguardia.com.
  4. ^ a b "Vicky Adrianova: "Amb la feina i l'esforç que hi dedico estic segura que arribaré a Primera Divisió"". revistaderipollet.cat.
  5. ^ a b "Viky Adrianova: "Siempre tienes que tener presente de dónde vienes"". panenka.org.
  6. ^ "Alexia Putellas, 'Kubalita' y Vicky Adrianova, tres generaciones que encarnan la revolución del fútbol femenino". marca.com.
  7. ^ "Laporta se emociona en el acto de graduación de La Masia". mundodeportivo.com.
  8. ^ "Definidas las piezas del Barça B Femení". vavel.com.
  9. ^ "Un filial histórico". sport.es.
  10. ^ Jax State Soccer [@JaxStateSOC] (17 November 2023). "𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 🇧🇬 👏🏼 Help us congratulate Viky Yavorova for her most recent National Team call up. Viky will join the Bulgaria full national team for games against Kosovo (Dec 1) & Dec 5)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  11. ^ "Kosovo Women vs Bulgaria en vivo - Directo". Relevo (in Spanish). 3 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Bulgaria Femenino 2-2 Macedonia del Norte femenino: resultado, resumen y goles". AS.com (in Spanish). 6 December 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.