Rostislav Kostenski scores hat-trick in Chernomorets Burgas win

Seventeen-year-old Rostislav Kostenski scored a hat-trick to lead Chernomorets Burgas to a 4-2 away victory against Etar in the 10th round of the Mr Bit Second League. Kostenski’s goals came in the first half and during the 85th minute to secure the win for the visitors.

Following the match, the young striker dedicated his performance to his father, Slavi Kostenski, a former footballer and coach for Chernomorets. Kostenski, who noted that he must return to school the following day, also mentioned having previously undergone a trial with the Italian club Empoli. He cited Cristiano Ronaldo as an idol for his work ethic and emphasized the importance of balancing education with his professional football aspirations.