Atanas Chernev, born on 25 March 2002 (age 24), is a Bulgarian central defender with Estrela Amadora, where he wears squad number 79. A commanding 6ft 3in (1.91m), he is valued at around £425,000 by Transfermarkt.
His career has been shaped above all by Botev Plovdiv. Early loan experience formed part of his development, but it was at Botev that he established himself properly, making 54 league appearances across five seasons and scoring two league goals.
His most productive league campaign came in 2023–24, when he made 20 appearances and scored once for Botev Plovdiv. That spell gave him the bulk of his senior football and remains the clearest measure of where his career has carried weight so far.
Chernev is now with Estrela Amadora, continuing his career outside Bulgaria after a long Botev Plovdiv spell that still defines his senior record.
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