Emil Tsenov

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	FC Orenburg	1	0	6.2	—	—
2025/26	FC Orenburg · 12th	7	1	6.91	28	8
2025/26	CSKA 1948 · 3rd	7	1	7.36	31	7
2024/25	CSKA 1948	32	1	7.1	—	—
2023/24	CSKA 1948	30	0	6.77	—	—
2022/23	CSKA 1948	7	0	—	—	—
2022/23	FK Minyor Pernik	16	1	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 earlier seasons and 3 youth-team spells in the full career.

Bulgaria · international

Side	Apps	G
Bulgaria	2	0
Bulgaria U21	10	1
Bulgaria U17	1	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

E. Tsenov is a 24-year-old central defender at CSKA 1948, rated 30.5 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (13.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.6 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tsenov.

On the season, Tsenov graded 7 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 3.6 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Tsenov, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 31. At 24 Tsenov is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.5 reflects that trajectory.

30.5

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

7.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

13.9%

Minutes

limited game time

3.6

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · CSKA 1948 finished 3rd of 16 · an upper-table side

3.6

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.6 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 7 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 16) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.
Defensive volume. 3.6 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 13.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 30.5 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.6 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %13.9%

Available fixtures36 of 36

Goals / 900.2

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.2

Defensive actions / 903.6

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Shot conversion %50

Shot accuracy %40

Pass accuracy %87

Dribble success %100

Cards / 900.6

Foul involvement / 901

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~4), then tapers with age. At 24, Tsenov sits on 3.5, at or near its peak. The blue line is Tsenov's projected Rating — 30.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the First League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target2

Shots5

Passing

Assists0

Pass accuracy87%

Possession

Successful dribbles1

Dribble success100%

Fouls won3

Defending

Tackles1

Interceptions14

Blocks3

Fouls committed2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

FC Orenburg2025/26 – now

CSKA 1948until 2025/26

FK Minyor Pernik2021/22 – 2025/26

Litex(on loan)2020/21 – 2021/22

CSKA Sofiauntil 2020/21

About E. Tsenov

Emil Ivanov Tsenov is a 24-year-old centre-back who plays for CSKA 1948, born on April 26, 2002 in Sofia, standing 191 cm tall. He is from Bulgaria. CSKA 1948 currently sit 3rd of 16 in the First League.

This season

In the current season, E. Tsenov has made 7 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 450 minutes, averaging a 6.91 match rating over his last 7 rated games, with 3 yellow cards. His season has spanned the UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification, the Premier League and the First League. Though primarily a centre-back, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

When E. Tsenov plays, CSKA 1948's record this season is 4W-0D-3L.

Recent matches

May 10, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Krylia Sovetov (15 minutes, 6.6 rating)
April 22, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Nizhny Novgorod (57 minutes, 6.9 rating)
March 13, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Dinamo Makhachkala (90 minutes, 6.7 rating)
March 8, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Zenit (90 minutes, 7.7 rating)
February 28, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Akron (71 minutes, 6.7 rating)
September 27, 2025: 2-5 loss away at Zenit (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.3 rating)
September 21, 2025: 1-3 loss at home vs Dynamo (62 minutes, 6.5 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates E. Tsenov at 30.5 with a Season form score of 7.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Second League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, E. Tsenov has totalled 157 club appearances with 8 goals and 0 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 35 appearances for FK Minyor Pernik.

E. Tsenov's career has also included time at FC Orenburg, FK Minyor Pernik, Litex and CSKA Sofia.

On the international stage, E. Tsenov has represented Bulgaria, Bulgaria U21, Bulgaria U17 — 13 caps and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

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Season stats

Also this season

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · CSKA 1948 finished 3rd of 16 · an upper-table side

Strengths

Watch points