Bozhidar Kraev

The Phoenix have added an attacking midfielder with Champions League experience ahead of the new A-League season. The Wellington side announced the signing ...

"He's 25 which I think is a good age. At 186cms tall he's a good size. "He's a lot bigger.

Bozhidar Kraev, a 25-year-old attacking midfielder, has been confirmed as the club's first new foreign signing ahead of the upcoming A-League Men season. Kraev ...

I’m in a period of my career where I have to play regularly every game every week and that’s the most important. A beautiful mind crunching all the player stats. If quality local sport journalism is important to you, become a Stuff supporter today. You need journalists close enough to smell the liniment. “He’s not like our normal 10s we look at. “I’m here to play a big part in the team and have a big role.

Socceroo Awer Mabil has helped Wellington Phoenix land a star new signing, convincing Bulgarian international Bozhidar Kraev to make an A-League Men's move.

He's a very close friend of mine, one of my closest in football," Kraev said in Wellington on Friday. At 186 centimetres tall he's a good size. "He's also energetic and when I spoke to him on the phone about making the move he was excited to come to New Zealand and play in the A-League." Talay said Wellington "definitely" intended to use the remaining two visa slots on another number 10 and a striker. He's strong on the ball and deceptively quick for his height," the Australian said. "He's a fantastic player, a fantastic person.

The Bulgarian international will spend two seasons in the A-League. Coach Ufuk Talay says Kraev's not their typical number ten.