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 Cherno More Varna and the Bulgaria national team.

In this Eastern Slavic 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
Place of birth Shumen, Bulgaria
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Cherno More
Number 22
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– Cherno More 4 (0)
National team‡
2019– Bulgaria 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:11, 24 December 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 September 2020 (UTC)

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
Botev Plovdiv

References
  1. "Шуменец ще пази вратата на ФК Тираспол от Молдова" (in Bulgarian). mashu.bg. 1 July 2011.
  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 2013-09-08.
  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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