Georgi Georgiev (footballer, born 1970)

Georgi Georgiev (Bulgarian: Георги Георгиев) (born 11 August 1970) is a former Bulgarian-born Uzbekistani footballer who played as a forward.

Georgi Georgiev
Personal information
Full name Georgi Kirilov Georgiev
Date of birth (1970-08-11) 11 August 1970 (age 54)
Place of birth Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1993 Pirin Blagoevgrad
1993–1995 Chernomorets Burgas
1995–1996 Volov Shumen
1996–1997 Chardafon Gabrovo
1997–1999 Minyor Pernik 47 (20)
1999–2000 Levski Sofia 19 (6)
2000 Slavia Sofia 8 (6)
2001–2002 Spartak Pleven 30 (6)
2002–2003 Apollon Smyrnis 25 (9)
2003 Panserraikos 8 (3)
2004 Vidima-Rakovski 6 (4)
2004–2005 Spartak Pleven 26 (24)
2005–2006 Vyzas 6 (0)
2006–2007 Kaliakra Kavarna 14 (13)
2007 Minyor Pernik 4 (0)
2008 Lokomotiv Mezdra 9 (2)
Total 205 (94)
International career
2001 Uzbekistan 5 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in Bulgaria, Georgiev was one of several foreign-born players to represent the Uzbekistan national football team in 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifying. He scored on his debut, a 7–0 victory against Taiwan on 23 April 2001.[1]

International goals

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Scores and results list Uzbekistan's goal tally first.[2]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 23 April 2001 Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan   Chinese Taipei 5–0 7–0 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 3 May 2001 King Malek Hussein Sports Complex, Amman, Jordan   Turkmenistan 5–2 5–2 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification

References

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  1. ^ Русские и болгары приносят победу сборной Узбекистана (in Russian). Sport-Express. 23 April 2001.
  2. ^ "Uzbekistan International Matches - Details 2000-2009". RSSSF. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
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