Kristiyan Malinov

• Full name: Kristiyan Valeriev Malinov
• Date of birth: 12 February 1994
• Place of birth: Petrich, Bulgaria
• Nationality: Bulgarian
• Primary position: Central midfielder / Defensive midfielder
• Current/most recent club: (Noting your mention) Oud-Heverlee Leuven (OH Leuven) — played there from 2016 to 2019

Club career (high level)

• Youth career: Began at Belasitsa Petrich and later joined Litex Lovech youth academy.
• Litex Lovech (senior): Broke into professional football with Litex Lovech, including appearances for Litex Lovech II.
• CSKA Sofia: Transferred to CSKA Sofia and became a regular first-team player in Bulgaria’s top division.
• OH Leuven: Moved to Belgian side Oud-Heverlee Leuven in 2016, playing in the Belgian First Division B and later in Belgian First Division A after the club’s promotion. He was with OH Leuven until 2019.
• Post-OH Leuven: After leaving Leuven, he returned to Bulgaria and has played for clubs including CSKA 1948 (verify latest club for most current status).

International career

• Has represented Bulgaria at various youth levels and made appearances for the senior Bulgaria national team, typically deployed in midfield roles.

Playing style

• Box-to-box and holding midfield capabilities.
• Known for passing range, work rate, positional discipline and ability to link defense and attack.

Notable facts

• Born in Petrich, a town that has produced other Bulgarian footballers.
• Spent formative years at Litex Lovech’s academy, which is well-regarded in Bulgaria.

Sources & verification

• For the most current club, appearances and statistics (transfers, goals, caps), consult up-to-date databases such as Transfermarkt, Soccerway, national team records, or the official club websites.