In this Bulgarian name, the patronymic is Nikolaev and the family name is Georgiev.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Georgi Nikolaev Georgiev | ||
| Date of birth | (1988-10-12) 12 October 1988 (age 36) | ||
| Place of birth | Shumen, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Spartak Varna | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Levski Sofia | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Svilengrad | 11 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Lokomotiv Mezdra | 4 | (0) |
| 2010 | Minyor Radnevo | 13 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Sliven 2000 | 8 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Tiraspol | 58 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Tiraspol (loan) | 37 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Naft Masjed Soleyman (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Gostaresh Foolad | 21 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Botev Plovdiv | 24 | (0) |
| 2017 | Dacia Chișinău | 7 | (0) |
| 2018 | Pirin Blagoevgrad | 8 | (0) |
| 2018 | Vereya | 16 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Slavia Sofia | 19 | (0) |
| 2020 | Levski Sofia | 6 | (0) |
| 2020–2023 | Cherno More | 35 | (0) |
| 2023 | Cherno More II | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | Spartak Varna | 20 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019–2021 | Bulgaria | 8 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 September 2021 (UTC) | |||
Georgi Georgiev (Bulgarian: Георги Георгиев; born 12 October 1988) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Spartak Varna.
Career
Tiraspol
On 1 July 2011, Georgiev signed a two-year contract with FC Tiraspol following a successful trial period with the club. He quickly became the first choice goalkeeper. Georgiev made his league debut in a 1–0 away loss against Olimpia Bălţi on 23 July 2011.
On 9 January 2013, Georgiev signed a one-year contract extension, keeping him at Tiraspol until 2014. On 26 May, Georgiev led Tiraspol out as captain in the 2013 Moldovan Cup Final, which they won 6–4 after penalties against Veris Drăgăneşti. He played an important role in the penalty shootout held after the teams remained tied 2–2 after extra time, making two saves.
Sheriff Tiraspol
Georgiev signed with Sheriff Tiraspol on 13 June 2013 on a three-year deal, for an undisclosed fee.
Tiraspol (loan)
On 15 August 2013, Georgiev was loaned out to his previous club FC Tiraspol.
Dacia Chișinău
On 31 July 2017, Georgiev signed a 1+1⁄2-year contract with Moldovan club Dacia Chișinău.
Slavia Sofia
He became part of the Slavia Sofia team in February 2019.
Levski Sofia
On 28 February 2020, Georgiev returned to his boyhood club Levski Sofia, signing a 2,5-year contract.
International career
On 14 November 2019, Georgiev earned his first cap for Bulgaria, playing full 90 minutes in a 0–1 home loss against Paraguay in a friendly match.
Honours
Club
- FC Tiraspol
- Moldovan Cup (1): 2012–13
- Botev Plovdiv
- Bulgarian Cup (1): 2016–17
References
- "Шуменец ще пази вратата на ФК Тираспол от Молдова" (in Bulgarian). mashu.bg. 1 July 2011.
- "Георги Георгиев подписа нов договор с ФК Тираспол" (in Bulgarian). football24.bg. 10 January 2013.
- "Veris 4–6 Tiraspol". fc-tiraspol.com. 26 May 2013. Archived from the original on 8 September 2013.
- "Maiden Moldovan Cup for Tiraspol". uefa.com. 27 May 2013.
- "Вратарят Георги Георгиев премина в шампиона на Молдова Шериф" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 13 June 2013.
- "Шериф върна български вратар на ФК Тираспол" (in Bulgarian). novsport.com. 16 August 2013.
- "Вратарь Георги Георгиев перешел в "Дачию"" (in Russian). fcdacia.md. 31 July 2017. Archived from the original on 1 August 2017.
- "Славия" представи шестима нови футболисти". kanal3.bg. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- "ПФК Левски подписа с Георги Георгиев". levski.bg (in Bulgarian). 28 February 2020.
- Vutov, Viktor (14 November 2019). "България загуби с 0:1 Парагвай". topsport.bg. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
External links
- Georgi Georgiev at Soccerway
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- 1988 births
- Living people
- People from Shumen
- Bulgarian men's footballers
- Bulgaria men's international footballers
- FC Lokomotiv Mezdra players
- FC Sliven players
- FC Tiraspol players
- FC Sheriff Tiraspol players
- Naft Masjed Soleyman F.C. players
- Gostaresh Foulad F.C. players
- Botev Plovdiv players
- FC Dacia Chișinău players
- OFC Pirin Blagoevgrad players
- FC Vereya players
- PFC Slavia Sofia players
- PFC Levski Sofia players
- PFC Cherno More Varna players
- FC Spartak Varna players
- First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players
- Moldovan Super Liga players
- Persian Gulf Pro League players
- Bulgarian expatriate men's footballers
- Bulgarian expatriate sportspeople in Moldova
- Expatriate men's footballers in Moldova
- Expatriate men's footballers in Iran
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- 21st-century Bulgarian sportsmen
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