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
2015–2021 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) 12 (1)
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 09:36, 14 November 2023 (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.[2]

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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