Nikola Tzanev

Squad depth

Huddersfield · 29 yrs

22.4

Profile

Full nameNikola Chivarov Tzanev

PositionGoalkeeper

NationalityNew Zealand

Age29

Date of birth23 Dec 1996

BirthplaceWellington

Height195 cm

Shirt number#1

ClubHuddersfield

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Goalkeeper

Season stats

Full career & schedule →

Appearances

Clean sheets

CS rate

share of apps kept clean

135

Minutes

Domestic-league season · Huddersfield.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Newport County — League Two: 11 apps, 0g 0a, 990 min

Earlier this season at Newport County — League Cup: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min

Earlier this season at Newport County — EFL Trophy: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min

Earlier this season at Newport County — FA Cup: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Huddersfield; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

Competition	Apps	Min	Match
League Twoat Newport County	11	990	6.42
League One	2	135	6.75
League Cupat Newport County	1	90	8.9
EFL Trophyat Newport County	1	90	7.3
FA Cupat Newport County	1	90	7

Career

Full career & schedule →

Following his move to Newport County, Tzanev's current-season form is down 100% on last season (Season 7→0), while his Rating eased 33→22. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 24).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	CS	CS%	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Huddersfield · 9th	2	0	0%	6.75	22	0
2025/26	Newport County · 20th	11	2	18%	6.42	17	2
2024/25	Northampton · 19th	17	4	24%	6.62	33	7
2023/24	AFC Wimbledon · 10th	2	1	50%	6.75	24	3
2022/23	AFC Wimbledon · 21st	39	12	31%	6.83	32	24
2021/22	AFC Wimbledon · 23rd	46	5	11%	6.67	48	4

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

New Zealand · international

Side	Apps	G
New Zealand	1	0
New Zealand U20	2	0

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

Scout report

Squad depthGoalkeeper

N. Tzanev is a 29-year-old goalkeeper at Huddersfield, rated 22.4 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (6.5% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tzanev.

On the season, Tzanev graded 0 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets across 2 appearances.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 7 → 0). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 22. At 29 Tzanev is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending downBreakout: 2022/23Stepped up 2024/25

22.4

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

6.5%

Minutes

limited game time

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Huddersfield finished 9th of 24 · a mid-table side

Apps

Clean sheets

CS rate

6.5%

Minutes

0 clean sheets in 2 appearances (0% of games).

Watch points

Game time. Only 6.5% 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 22.4 overall — below regular-starter level. A limited game time keeper carrying the gloves this season. Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %6.5%

Available fixtures2 of 46

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 900

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

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 (~5), then tapers with age. At 29, Tzanev sits on 2.7, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Tzanev's projected Rating — 22.4 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.

Transfer history

Huddersfield2025/26 – nowFree

Newport County2025/26 – 2025/26Free Transfer

Northampton2024/25 – 2025/26Free

AFC Wimbledon(back from loan)2020/21 – 2024/25

Sutton Utd(on loan)2019/20 – 2020/21

AFC Wimbledonuntil 2019/20

About N. Tzanev

Nikola Chivarov Tzanev is a 29-year-old goalkeeper who plays for Huddersfield, born on December 23, 1996 in Wellington, standing 195 cm tall. He is from New Zealand. Huddersfield currently sit 9th of 24 in the League One.

This season

In the current season, N. Tzanev has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 135 minutes, averaging a 6.49 match rating over his last 10 rated games. His season has spanned the League Two, the League One, the League Cup and the EFL Trophy.

When N. Tzanev plays, Huddersfield's record this season is 2W-3D-11L — and his match ratings average 6.46 at home against 6.95 on the road.

Recent matches

May 2, 2026: 4-0 win away at AFC Wimbledon (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
April 25, 2026: 1-4 loss at home vs Mansfield Town (45 minutes, 6.3 rating)
December 7, 2025: 0-3 loss away at Boreham Wood (90 minutes, 7 rating)
November 11, 2025: 0-1 loss at home vs Exeter City (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
October 4, 2025: 0-1 loss at home vs Swindon Town (90 minutes, 6.2 rating)
September 27, 2025: 1-4 loss away at Chesterfield (90 minutes, 5.5 rating)
September 20, 2025: 1-3 loss at home vs Gillingham (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
September 13, 2025: 1-1 draw away at Tranmere (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)
September 6, 2025: 2-3 loss at home vs Bristol Rovers (90 minutes, 5.6 rating)
August 30, 2025: 0-2 loss away at Cambridge United (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates N. Tzanev at 22.4 with a Season form score of 0. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, N. Tzanev has totalled 153 club appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 46 appearances for AFC Wimbledon.

N. Tzanev's career has also included time at Newport County, Northampton, AFC Wimbledon and Sutton Utd.

On the international stage, N. Tzanev has represented New Zealand and New Zealand U20 — 3 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Also this season

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Huddersfield finished 9th of 24 · a mid-table side

Watch points