# Kamen Hadzhiev

Kamen Galabov Hadzhiev (Bulgarian: Камен Гълъбов Хаджиев; born 22 September 1991) is a Bulgarian international footballer who currently plays as a defender or defensive midfielder for Dunav Ruse.

## Career

Born in Kochan, Hadzhiev began his football career playing for club Rodopa. He was included in the 18-man squad to face CSKA Sofia in an A Group match on 19 May 2007. Hadzhiev, subsequently, made his professional debut in the match, at the age of 15 years and 8 months, coming on as a substitute in the 88th minute.
In 2008 Hadzhiev joined the Wattenscheid 09 Academy in Germany. In the 2008–09 season, he made 18 appearances for the U-19 squad, scoring 5 goals. In 2009, he joined Schalke 04's youth academy.
In July 2010, Hadzhiev signed with Pirin Gotse Delchev. He made his league debut against Botev Krivodol on 31 July, playing the full 90 minutes. Hadzhiev has been a regular starter during the season in the second division, playing 30 matches. On 18 September 2010, he netted Pirin's only goal in their 2–1 loss against Sportist Svoge.
In December 2011, Hadzhiev joined Minyor Pernik.
On 1 June 2017, Hadzhiev signed with Beroe.
On 6 July 2022, Pakhtakor Tashkent announced that Hadzhiev had left the club after his contract was terminated by mutual agreement.
In November 2022, he returned to his home country, joining newly promoted Hebar.
On 29 June 2023, Hadzhiev moved to Germany to play for Regionalliga side SSV Jeddeloh. He signed a five-year long-term deal.

## International

He was first called up to the Bulgaria national football team in March 2018 for friendlies against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kazakhstan, but remained on the bench. He made his debut on 14 October 2019 in a Euro 2020 qualifier against England. He started the game and played the whole match, making many mistakes as Bulgaria lost 0–6.

## Career statistics

    As of 7 June 2021
| Club | Season | League | League | Cup | Cup | Europe | Europe | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Rodopa Smolyan | 2006–07 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Rodopa Smolyan | 2007–08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Pirin Gotse Delchev | 2010–11 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 1 |
| Minyor Pernik | 2011–12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| Minyor Pernik | 2012–13 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 11 | 1 |
| Minyor Pernik | Total | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | 2013–14 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 1 |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | 2014–15 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 0 |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | Total | 41 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 1 |
| VfB Oldenburg | 2015–16 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 6 |
| Fortuna Sittard | 2016–17 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 2 |
| Beroe | 2017–18 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 29 | 3 |
| Beroe | 2018–19 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 |
| Beroe | Total | 46 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 3 |
| Puskás Akadémia | 2018–19 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 |
| Puskás Akadémia | 2019–20 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 0 |
| Puskás Akadémia | 2020–21 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Puskás Akadémia | Total | 49 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | 241 | 11 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 263 | 14 |