Kishishev: Radostin Prodanov (Radostin)

2007-2007 & 2007-2008 (Player Details)

Right Back/Midfield

Born: Burgas, Bulgaria: 30-07-1974

Debut: v Sheffield Wednesday (h): 03-03-2007

5’11” 12st 8lb (2007)

Kisheshev played with Chernomorets, Neftochimik Burgas, Bursaspor, Litex Lovech in his native Bulgaria before signing for Charlton Athletic on 14th August 2000 for £300,000. He joined Charlton as a full-back, but then-manager Alan Curbishley moved him into midfield after concerns about his defensive abilities. He has much experience playing at the top level, but occasional lapses in concentration have sometimes resulted in his team conceding goals. Kishishev was a constant presence in the Charlton midfield, never found wanting for determination and effort. He prided himself on his stamina and often tops the team on the number of kilometres he runs during games. On 2nd March 2007, Kishishev joined Leeds United on loan to help with their relegation battle. He made ten appearances for manager Dennis Wise's side that season. His presence in the team coincided with Leeds United's best run of results of the season and he turned in some very hardworking performances. Many Leeds fans have praised him for his effort and determination. Kishishev's loan deal was due to expire at the end of that month, but the club managed to extend it until the end of the season. Charlton though insisted on a 24-hour call back on the player in case they needed him for their own relegation battle. After scoring twice in two hundred games, of which thirty-three were off the bench, Kishishev was released by Charlton at the end of the season, and after pondering contract offers from various unnamed clubs, signed a two year deal with Leicester City on 19th June 2007. After four starts and five substitute appearances, on 23rd October 2007, Kishishev re-joined Leeds on a one month loan contract. However a training ground injury prevented him from making a single appearance during that period. He was all set to return to his parent club before Leeds extended his loan until the end of January. Kishishev made five starts and two substitute appearances before returning to Leicester on 23rd January 2008 and making seven League starts as Leicester were relegated. He left the Walker Stadium at the end of December 2008 by mutual consent, having made two starts and five substitute appearances in the League and three starts in the League Cup. In February 2009 he joined his former club Litex Lovech, where he had featured in the winning of the Bulgarian Championship in 1998 and 1999. In the 2009-10 season he has started three League games and come on as a substitute twice as well as starting two European games, while remainung a regular in Bulgaria's World Cup Qualifying team, featuring in five games. Kishishev has played eighty-seven times for Bulgaria and scored once.