Martin Georgiev

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.[2]

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
Place of birth Sofia, Bulgaria
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Slavia Sofia
(on loan from Barcelona B)
Youth career
2015–2023 Slavia Sofia
2022– Barcelona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Slavia Sofia 6 (0)
2023– Barcelona B 0 (0)
2023– → Slavia Sofia (loan) 7 (0)
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 17:01, 15 October 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:45, 7 April 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Sofia, Georgiev started his career in the local Slavia Sofia. He made his professional debut for the team on 11 November 2021 in a league match against CSKA Sofia.[3] Week later, he played his second league match against Ludogorets, but he was sent off with a straight red after a heavy foul.[4] In May 2022, was reported that Barcelona are interested to sign Martin.[5] On June 1, Slavia's owner, Ventseslav Stefanov, announced that the deal is almost completed and Martin would sign with Barcelona for 2 years.[6]

On 15 July 2022, Georgiev joined Barcelona Juvenil A.[7] In September of the same year, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2005 worldwide.[8] On 4 July 2023, Slavia announced his return to the team on loan from Barca, until the summer of 2024.[9]

International career

Georgiev represented Bulgaria U17 on the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship where the team finished last in the group stage.[10]

Career statistics

Club
As of 1 May 2022.[11]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Slavia Sofia 2021–22 First League 6010000070
Career total 6010000070
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
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