Nikolay Georgiev (footballer)

Nikolay Georgiev (Bulgarian: Николай Георгиев; born 6 September 1998) is a Bulgarian retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[2]

Nikolay Georgiev
Николай Георгиев
Personal information
Full name Nikolay Ivaylov Georgiev
Date of birth (1998-09-06) 6 September 1998
Place of birth Sofia, Bulgaria
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
2009–2015 Slavia Sofia
2015–2017 Septemvri Sofia
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 TeamBath
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Septemvri Sofia 16 (0)
2018–2019 Vitosha Bistritsa 20 (0)
2020–2021 Yantra Gabrovo 1 (0)
Total 37 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2020

Career

2017–18 season

Georgiev trained with Vitosha Bistritsa in the summer of 2017, before leaving for England to study in University of Bath and play for their college team.[3] He officially rejoined Vitosha on 28 February 2018.[4] He completed his professional debut on 17 March 2018 in a league match against Beroe, keeping a clean sheet.[5] Georgiev also kept a clean sheet in the following game against Slavia Sofia.[6]

On 25 May 2018, Georgiev saved 2 of the penalties in the penalty shoot-out in the final relegation play-off against Lokomotiv Sofia, keeping his team in the First League.[7]

2018–19 season

Georgiev played a major role for Vitosha's excellent start to the 2018/2019 season. The Bistritsa Tigers won three of their opening five games with Georgiev keeping two clean sheets against Slavia Sofia and Vereya Stara Zagora. By mid-August, the team had already collected more points than during their entire previous season in the elite division.

On 25 September 2018, Vitosha faced Botev Galabovo in the first round of the Bulgarian Cup. After a goalless draw and 8-8 in the penalty shoot-out, Georgiev stepped up to take the winning penalty and sent his team to the next round.[8]

Retirement

Georgiev spend a season in Yantra Gabrovo, before taking the decision to retire in July 2021, aged just 22.[9]

Career statistics

Club
As of 26 August 2018[2]
Club performanceLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
ClubLeagueSeasonAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
BulgariaLeagueBulgarian CupEuropeOtherTotal
Septemvri Sofia V Group 2015–16 16000––160
Second League 2016–17 0000–0000
Total 160000000160
Vitosha Bistritsa First League 2017–18 7000–50120
2018–19 10010––110
Total 170100060240
Career statistics330100060400

    References
    1. "Профил на Николай Ивайлов Георгиев" (in Bulgarian). fpleague.bg. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
    2. Georgiev Stats
    3. Необикновената футболна история на едно младо момче
    4. Николай Георгиев се завърна във Витоша
    5. Beroe vs Vitosha
    6. "Slavia Sofia vs. Vitosha Bistritsa - 30 March 2018 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
    7. Героят за Витоша: Вината за успеха ни е колективна
    8. "Драма с 18 дузпи прати Витоша на 1/8-финал за Купата на България". Sportal.bg. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
    9. Вратар във Втора лига спира с футбола едва на 22 години!
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