Bio

Filip Yavorov Krastev (Bulgarian: Филип Яворов Кръстев; born 15 October 2001) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC, on loan from Belgian side Lommel, and the Bulgaria national team. 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. 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. Loan to Levski Sofia 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. Loan to Los Angeles 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 subtitute in the 76th minute and scoring his debut goal in the 84th minute for the 4–0 win. 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.