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Bulgarian footballer

In this Bulgarian name, the patronymic is Pavlov and the family name is Georgiev.
Martin Georgiev
Personal information
Full name Martin Pavlov Georgiev
Date of birth (2005-09-24) 24 September 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Sofia, Bulgaria
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team Slavia Sofia
Number 6
Youth career
2015–2021 Slavia Sofia
2022–2023 → Barcelona (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Slavia Sofia II 17 (0)
2021– Slavia Sofia 50 (2)
International career
2021–2022 Bulgaria U17 11 (2)
2021– Bulgaria U19 9 (0)
2022– Bulgaria U21 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:45, 20 December 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:45, 7 April 2023 (UTC)

Martin Pavlov Georgiev (Bulgarian: Мартин Павлов Георгиев; born 24 September 2005) is a Bulgarian footballer who currently plays as a defender for Slavia Sofia. He was included in The Guardian's "Next Generation" list for 2022.

Club career

Born in Sofia, Georgiev started his career at the local Slavia Sofia. He made his professional debut for the team on 11 November 2021 in a league match against CSKA Sofia. One week later, he played his second league match against Ludogorets, but was sent off with a straight red after a heavy foul. In May 2022, it was reported that Barcelona were interested in signing Martin. On June 1, Slavia's owner, Ventseslav Stefanov, announced that the deal was almost completed and Martin would sign with Barcelona for 2 years, however, the final agreement between the two clubs ended up being a one year loan deal with Barcelona's Juvenil A team.

On 15 July 2022, Georgiev joined Barcelona Juvenil A on loan with an option to buy. In September of the same year, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2005 worldwide. On 4 July 2023, Slavia announced his return to the team from Barca following the completion of his loan.

International career

Georgiev represented Bulgaria U17 at the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship where the team finished last in the group stage.

Career statistics

Club

As of 1 May 2022.
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Slavia Sofia 2021–22 First League 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Career total 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Notes

References

  1. "Profile at PFCSlavia.com".
  2. "Next Generation 2022: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  3. ЦСКА изпусна питомното срещу Славия на Българска армия
  4. Мартин Георгиев остави Славия с 10 души след безумен червен картон
  5. Славия и Барселона се договориха за Мартин Георгиев, трансферът е въпрос на часове
  6. Венцеслав Стефанов: Мартин Георгиев ще бъде вторият българин в Барса
  7. Официално: Мартин Георгиев е футболист на Барселона
  8. Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (28 September 2022). "Next Generation 2022: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  9. Мартин Георгиев с горещ коментар и първи думи пред БЛИЦ TV след завръщането от Барселона!
  10. Ето състава на България U17 за Европейското
  11. Martin Georgiev at Soccerway
PFC Slavia Sofia – current squad


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