Plamen Nikolov Krachunov (; born 11 January 1989) is a Bulgarian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
Club career Maritsa Plovdiv Krachunov started playing football with Maritsa Plovdiv. He made his first-team debut on 18 August 2007, at 18 years, in a 3–0 away defeat to Kaliakra Kavarna and quickly became a regular starter of the team, as a centre back. His first goal came on 11 May 2008, in a 3–1 home win over Minyor Radnevo. During his first two seasons, he earned 50 appearances in the East B PFG, but Maritsa were relegated at the end of the 2008–09 season. After one season, playing for Maritsa in third league, he joined Lokomotiv Plovdiv.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv After a short trial, on 6 July 2010, Krachunov signed a three-year contract with Lokomotiv. He made his A PFG debut in a 2–2 draw against Litex Lovech on 22 August, coming on as a substitute for Youness Bengelloun. Krachunov netted Lokomotiv's only goal in their Bulgarian Cup loss, a 2–1 defeat at Pirin Blagoevgrad on 6 April 2011. Four days later, he scored his first league goal for Lokomotiv, in a 1–1 draw against Montana.
CSKA Sofia On 15 August 2011, reports linked Krachunov with a move to CSKA Sofia, adding depth to the position one day after Apostol Popov was lost for the season because of a knee injury. The following day, he completed his move to CSKA, on a three-year contract. He was handed the number 66 shirt.
He made his debut on 21 August, appearing as a substitute in a 2–1 win over Kaliakra Kavarna,CSKA gets a win against Kaliakra – Krachunov debuts and made his first start for the club in the following game against Montana. On 26 September, he scored his first goal for CSKA, scoring a header in CSKA's 4–1 league win over Vidima-Rakovski from a Spas Delev corner-kick.CSKA wins 4-1 against Vidima – Krachunov scores Krachunov then scored on 3 December in a Bulgarian Cup game against Spartak Pleven.CSKA wins against amateurs, Krachunov scores with a head On 15 March 2014, Krachunov scored a last-minute goal in the 1:0 win over Levski Sofia in an A PFG match. He joined Slavia Sofia in the summer of 2015, remaining with the "whites" until January 2016.
St Johnstone On 22 February 2016, Krachunov signed a contract with Scottish Premiership side St Johnstone, after a successful trial period with the club.
Sandecja Nowy Sącz On 5 July 2017, he signed a contract with Sandecja Nowy Sącz.
Etar Veliko Tarnovo After a short stint with Lokomotiv Sofia, Krachunov joined Etar in June 2020.
Arda Kardzhali In June 2022, Krachunov signed a contract with Arda Kardzhali.
International career In October 2011, Krachunov earned his first call-up to the Bulgaria national side for a friendly match against Ukraine and a Euro 2012 qualifier against Wales.
Personal life His brother Stefan Krachunov is also footballer.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsApps Goals Apps Goals Maritsa Plovdiv2007–08B Group23110––2412008–0927020––2902009–10V Group31631––347Total817610000878Lokomotiv Plovdiv2010–11A Group14121––1622011–122000––20Total161210000182CSKA Sofia2011–12A Group26221––2832012–132111020–241Total473312000524Lokomotiv Plovdiv2013–14A Group11210––122CSKA Sofia2013–14A Group8100––812014–15400020–60Total121002000141Slavia Sofia2015–16A Group8000––80St Johnstone2015–16Scottish Premiership2000––00Ethnikos Achna2016–17Cypriot First Division28100––281Sandecja Nowy Sącz2017–18Ekstraklasa26030––290Stomil Olsztyn2018–19I liga11100––110Zagłębie Sosnowiec2019–20I liga9000––90Lokomotiv Sofia2019–20Second League2000––20Etar2019–20Bulgarian First League0000––002020–2125120––271Total251202000271Lokomotiv Sofia2021–22Bulgarian First League29210––302Arda2022–23Bulgarian First League16000–001602023–2429130––3212024–2514210–00152Total593400000633Career total36619223400029224
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