Georgi Georgiev (footballer, born 1988)

In this Bulgarian name, the patronymic is Nikolaev and the family name is Georgiev.

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+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)
*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.[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

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

Tiraspol (loan)

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

Dacia Chișinău

On 31 July 2017, Georgiev signed a 1+1⁄2-year contract with Moldovan club Dacia Chișinău.[7]

Slavia Sofia

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

Levski Sofia

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

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.[10]

Honours

Club

FC Tiraspol

• Moldovan Cup (1): 2012–13

Botev Plovdiv

• Bulgarian Cup (1): 2016–17

References

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.

External links

• Georgi Georgiev at Soccerway