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Georgi Georgiev (Bulgarian: Георги Георгиев; born 12 October 1988) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Spartak Varna.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Georgi Nikolaev Georgiev | ||
| Date of birth | 12 October 1988 | ||
| 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) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 September 2021 (UTC) | |||
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]
Georgiev signed with Sheriff Tiraspol on 13 June 2013 on a three-year deal, for an undisclosed fee.[5]
On 15 August 2013, Georgiev was loaned out to his previous club FC Tiraspol.[6]
On 31 July 2017, Georgiev signed a 1+1⁄2-year contract with Moldovan club Dacia Chișinău.[7]
He became part of the Slavia Sofia team in February 2019.[8]
On 28 February 2020, Georgiev returned to his boyhood club Levski Sofia, signing a 2,5-year contract.[9]
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]
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