Lora Petrova (Bulgarian: Лора Петрова; born 12 October 1998 in Belene, Bulgaria) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Bulgaria women's national team.
Personal Information
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 October 1998 (age 27) |
| Place of birth | Belene, Bulgaria |
| Position | Midfielder |
Club Career
Petrova has played for NSA Sofia at the club level. She has also played for teams including Etar, Lugano, Spezia, Orobica, Cesena, and ASD Res Donna Roma (in the Italian Serie B Femminile), rejoining Donna Roma in July 2025.
International Career
Petrova represented Bulgaria at the youth levels (U17 in 2014 and U19 from 2015–2016). She made her senior debut for Bulgaria on 14 June 2019 in a 0–6 friendly loss to Croatia. She has served as captain of the Bulgarian national team on multiple occasions and has competed in UEFA Nations League playoffs and Champions League matches.
International Goals
| No. | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 19 February 2022 | Lithuania | 1–0 | 2–3 | 2022 Turkish Women's Cup |
| 2. | 12 July 2024 | Armenia | 1–0 | 3–1 | UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying |
| 3. | 21 February 2025 | Israel | 1–0 | 1–3 | 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League |
| 4. | 18 April 2026 | Kosovo | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 5. | 5 June 2026 | Gibraltar | 3–0 | 3–1 | — |
Honours
- Named to the Serie B Best XI in the 2023/24 season.
