Georgi Georgiev (footballer, born 1988)

Bulgarian footballer

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 II (goalkeeping coach)
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)
2023–2024|  Spartak Varna|  20|  (0)
Total|  |  300|  (0)
International career
2019–2021|  Bulgaria|  8|  (0)
Managerial career
2024|  Spartak Varna (goalkeeping coach)
2025–|  Spartak Varna II (goalkeeping coach)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Georgi Georgiev (Bulgarian: Георги Георгиев; born 12 October 1988) is a Bulgarian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

## 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+1⁄2-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

* Moldovan Cup (1): 2012–13

Botev Plovdiv

* Bulgarian Cup (1): 2016–17

## 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. 27 May 2013. Archived from the original on 15 September 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

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* Georgi Georgiev at Soccerway

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