Bulgarian attacking midfielder Iliyan Stefanov is transferring from Slavia to Maccabi Herzliya, a club in Israel's second division. The 27-year-old has 8 caps and 2 goals for Bulgaria and is scheduled to travel to Israel this week to finalize the move. In an announcement, Slavia confirmed the transfer, thanked Stefanov for his work, and wished him future success. The player joined the 'whites' in July 2025, for whom he recorded 35 appearances and 3 goals. He was not included in the squad for the team's recent league match against Botev (Vratsa). His contract with Slavia was set to expire on June 30, 2028. His market value is listed by Transfermarkt as €700k.