While the team may be enjoying their time off before the start of their Leagues Cup tournament action, the front office is continually hard at work. LAFC announced this morning the acquisition of midfielder Filip Krastev, on loan, through June 2024. There is permanent transfer option for LAFC in the deal as well. Krastev will be added to the Club’s roster pending receipt of his P1 Visa and International Transfer Certificate (ITC)
Bienvenido al Barrio Angelino, Filip. 🇧🇬#LAFC pic.twitter.com/sEPhtbwyEC
— LAFC (@LAFC) July 26, 2023
“Filip is an incredibly talented midfielder whose dynamic qualities and technical ability fit well within our game model”, LAFC Co-President and GM John Thorrington said in a statement. “We are excited to welcome Filip to LAFC as he takes the next step of what I am confident will be a successful career.”
Krastev, 21, joins LAFC after spending the past two years with Levski Sofia of the Bulgarian First League on loan from Lommel SK. From 2021-2023 at Levski Sofia, Krastev made 56 appearances (42 starts) and registered 12 goals and 11 assists across all competitions. The Sofia, Bulgaria native has already represented his country 11 times at the senior level, making his Bulgarian National Team debut on Sept. 6, 2020. He appeared in three 2020 UEFA Euro Qualifiers and played in six 2022 UEFA Nations League matches, registering one assist. Krastev represented Bulgaria in multiple competitions from the U-16 through the U-21 levels.
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