Georgi Kupenov

Georgi Kupenov
Personal information
Full name	Georgi Slavchev Kupenov
Date of birth	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
2015–2018	Botev Plovdiv
2016	→ Dobrudzha (loan)
2016–2017	→ Septemvri Sofia (loan)
2017–2018	→ Nesebar (loan)
2018–2020	Vitosha Bistritsa
2020–2021	Etar
2021–	Minyor Pernik
International career
2014–2016	Bulgaria U19
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 June 2023

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

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

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[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