Background
Kitanov was born in Blagoevgrad, but grew up in Varna.
Kitanov was born in Blagoevgrad, but grew up in Varna.
Kitanov has been with Cherno More since the age of 9. He has also represented Bulgaria at under-17, under-19 and under-21 level He joined Cherno More Academy at the age of nine.
In May 2012, he was promoted to the senior squad and given the number 33, for to replace the injured Petar Denchev.
On 11 August 2012, he was handed his first league start, in a 3–0 home loss against Ludogorets Razgrad on the opening day of the 2012-2013 season. A week later, Kitanov made his second start for Cherno More, keeping a clean sheet against Etar 1924 at Ivaylo Stadium.
In January 2013, he spent a week on trial at Dutch club PSV Eindhoven. He underwent an operation and is expected to recover in four months" time at the earliest.
Kitanov made his comeback for Cherno More from a serious injury on 26 May 2015, playing for 56 minutes of the 2–1 defeat against Lokomotiv Plovdiv.
On 3 March 2016 against Beroe, Kitanov made his 100th A Group appearance. International Under U21
On 26 March 2016 Kitanov was in the starting lineup for the goalless draw with Wales U21.