Background
Born in Sofia, at the age of six Kraev began playing football at the local club Botev Vratsa, for whom his father Boyko Kraev had also played.
Born in Sofia, at the age of six Kraev began playing football at the local club Botev Vratsa, for whom his father Boyko Kraev had also played.
Early career
In 2008 he joined the Hristo Stoichkov"s academy in Vilafranca, Spain, as a part of a Gillette programme for young talented players, that was initiated by Stoichkov. Two years later, Kraev returned to Bulgaria, joining Chavdar Etropole. Then he spent one year with his first club Botev Vratsa.
Levski Sofia
In January 2013, at the age of 15, Kraev joined Levski Sofia"s academy.
He made his first team debut in a 1–1 league draw against Lokomotiv Plovdiv on 19 July 2014, coming on as a second-half substitute. On 14 October, Kraev was named by The Guardian as one of the forty most promising young players in the world.
On 12 December 2014, Kraev signed his first professional contract, on a three-year deal. Two days later, he was invited for a trial at Juventus.
In January 2015, Kraev spent a week on trial and at English club Manchester City.
Kraev"s hattrick was the 100th in Levski history in the Bulgarian league. International Under 19
In March 2016 Kraev was in the starting lineup of Bulgaria U19 for the 0-1 defeats from Belgium U19 and Croatia U19.