Georgi Kupenov

Georgi Kupenov (Bulgarian: Георги Купенов; born 24 February 1997) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a defender for Minyor Pernik.[2]

Georgi Kupenov
Personal information
Full name Georgi Slavchev Kupenov
Date of birth (1997-02-24) 24 February 1997
Place of birth Burgas, Bulgaria
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
Minyor Pernik
Number 24
Youth career
Chernomorets Burgas
Botev Plovdiv
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Botev Plovdiv 0 (0)
2016Dobrudzha (loan) 7 (0)
2016–2017Septemvri Sofia (loan) 19 (2)
2017–2018Nesebar (loan) 18 (0)
2018–2020 Vitosha Bistritsa 42 (2)
2020–2021 Etar 22 (0)
2021– Minyor Pernik 73 (0)
International career
2014–2016 Bulgaria U19 10 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 June 2023

Career

Kupenov made his unofficial debut for the first team of Botev Plovdiv on 15 November 2014. He came on as a substitute during the second half of the 2-0 win over the Greek football club Panthrakikos.[3]

On 23 May Kupenov was included in the squad for the 1-2 away defeat from Beroe Stara Zagora but remained an unused substitute.[4][5]

On 24 February 2016 it was reported that he would be sent on loan until the end of the season to Septemvri Sofia.[6] Two days later it was confirmed that he was sent on loan, but to Dobrudzha Dobrich.[7]

In August 2016 Kupenov joined Septemvri Sofia officially on a loan deal until January 2017. He made his debut for the team on 6 August 2016 in match against Spartak Pleven.[8] After his good performance his loan was extended until 31 June 2017 on 13 January 2017.[9] Sadly, on 9 February 2017 it was reported that he will probably miss the remainder of the season after sustaining an injury.[10]

On 24 August 2017, Kupenov was loaned to Second League club Nesebar.[11]

On 12 July 2018, Kupenov signed with Vitosha Bistritsa.[12]

International career

Kupenov has earned several caps for the Bulgarian U18 team.[13][14][15]

In March 2016 Kupenov was in the starting lineup of Bulgaria U19 for the 0-1 defeats from Belgium U19 and Croatia U19.[16][17]

References

  1. "Елитна юношеска група до 17 години - 2013/2014, Футболист - Георги Купенов" (in Bulgarian). academy.botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  2. Georgi Kupenov at Soccerway
  3. Ботев се наложи с 2:0 над Пантракикос в контрола
  4. Алекс Колев попадна в групата за мача с Берое
  5. Ботев допусна обрат в Стара Загора
  6. Ботев преотстъпи юношески национал на Септември (София)
  7. Ботев (Пловдив) даде до края на сезона юношески национал на втородивизионния Добруджа 1919
  8. Spartak vs Septemvri
  9. Георги Купенов ще продължи да защитава цветовете на Септември до края на сезона.
  10. Георги Купенов ще отсъства от терените до края на сезона.
  11. "Ботев даде още един играч под наем" (in Bulgarian). plovdivnews.net. 24 August 2017.
  12. "Витоша привлече Георги Купенов" (in Bulgarian). fcvitosha.bg. 12 July 2018.
  13. България отстъпи на Япония в Санкт Петербург
  14. България победи Литва на турнира за юноши в Санкт Петербург
  15. Юношите завършиха 1:1 с Каленбергер Ланд
  16. Юношите на България аут от Евро 2016
  17. Юношите започнаха с минимална загуба от Хърватия
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.