Georgi Georgiev (footballer, born 1988)

Georgi Georgiev (Bulgarian: Георги Георгиев; born 12 October 1988) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Spartak Varna.

Georgi Georgiev
Personal information
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+12 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)
2013–2014Tiraspol (loan) 37 (0)
2015Naft 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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 June 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 September 2021 (UTC)

Career

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Tiraspol

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On 1 July 2011, Georgiev signed a two-year contract with FC Tiraspol following a successful trial period with the club.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3] He played an important role in the penalty shootout held after the teams remained tied 2–2 after extra time, making two saves.[4]

Sheriff Tiraspol

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Georgiev signed with Sheriff Tiraspol on 13 June 2013 on a three-year deal, for an undisclosed fee.[5]

Tiraspol (loan)

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On 15 August 2013, Georgiev was loaned out to his previous club FC Tiraspol.[6]

Dacia Chișinău

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On 31 July 2017, Georgiev signed a 1+12-year contract with Moldovan club Dacia Chișinău.[7]

Slavia Sofia

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He became part of the Slavia Sofia team in February 2019.[8]

Levski Sofia

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On 28 February 2020, Georgiev returned to his boyhood club Levski Sofia, signing a 2,5-year contract.[9]

International career

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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.[10]

Honours

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Club

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FC Tiraspol
Botev Plovdiv

References

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  1. ^ "Шуменец ще пази вратата на ФК Тираспол от Молдова" (in Bulgarian). mashu.bg. 1 July 2011.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Георги Георгиев подписа нов договор с ФК Тираспол" (in Bulgarian). football24.bg. 10 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Veris 4–6 Tiraspol". fc-tiraspol.com. 26 May 2013. Archived from the original on 8 September 2013.
  4. ^ "Maiden Moldovan Cup for Tiraspol". uefa.com. 27 May 2013.
  5. ^ "Вратарят Георги Георгиев премина в шампиона на Молдова Шериф" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 13 June 2013.
  6. ^ "Шериф върна български вратар на ФК Тираспол" (in Bulgarian). novsport.com. 16 August 2013.
  7. ^ "Вратарь Георги Георгиев перешел в "Дачию"" (in Russian). fcdacia.md. 31 July 2017. Archived from the original on 1 August 2017.
  8. ^ "Славия" представи шестима нови футболисти". kanal3.bg. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  9. ^ "ПФК Левски подписа с Георги Георгиев". levski.bg (in Bulgarian). 28 February 2020.
  10. ^ Vutov, Viktor (14 November 2019). "България загуби с 0:1 Парагвай". topsport.bg. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
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