Nikolay Zlatev’s goalscoring exploits have ensured he is a name many fans will already be familiar with. The striker top-scored in both the Under-19s’ National League Under-19s Alliance campaign (22) and for the Under-18s in the FA Youth Cup (six).

Zlatev also featured regularly on dual registration at Basildon United in 2025/26, scoring 10 times and winning the Manager’s Player of the Year award.