Georgi Nikolov (footballer, born 2002)

Georgi Nikolov
Personal information
Full name	Georgi Nikolaev Nikolov
Date of birth	5 July 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth	Vratsa, Bulgaria
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Botev Plovdiv
Number	93
Youth career
0000–2017	Levski Sofia
2017–2021	Ludogorets Razgrad
Senior career*
Years	Team
2020	Ludogorets Razgrad II
2021	Botev Vratsa
2022–2023	Sportist Svoge
2023–2024	Hebar
2024–	Botev Plovdiv
International career‡
2021	Bulgaria U19
2023–	Bulgaria U21
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:43, 4 April 2024 (UTC); ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:14, 5 April 2024 (UTC)

Georgi Nikolaev Nikolov (Bulgarian: Георги Николаев Николов; born 5 July 2002) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as an forward for Bulgarian First League club Botev Plovdiv.^[1]

Career[edit]

Nikolov spent his youth years at the academy of Levski Sofia to 2017. Since January 2017, it has been part of the Ludogorets academy. In the summer of 2021, he moved to Botev Vratsa and recorded 15 matches in the top league, before moving to Sportist Svoge. On June 22, 2023, he signed with Hebar Pazardzhik.^[2] On 25 August 2023, Nikolov scored three goals in the 3:4 home defeat against table leaders Lokomotiv Plovdiv in a league match.^[3] On 18 January 2024 he completed his transfer to Botev Plovdiv for €200,000.^[4] On 7 April he received an injury in the league match against CSKA 1948, that turned out to be torn cruciate ligaments and meniscus and rulled him out until end of season.^[5]

International career[edit]

In March 2023 Nikolov received his first call-up for the Bulgaria U21 team.^[6] On 21 November 2023, he scored three goals in the 6:0 home win over Estonia U21 in a 2025 UEFA Euro qualifier.^[7]

Career statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

As of 2 March 2024^[1]

Club performance			League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	League	Season	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Ludogorets Razgrad II	Second League	2020–21	1	0	–		–		–		1	0
Botev Vratsa	First League	2021–22	15	0	1	0	–		–		16	0
Sportist Svoge	Second League	2021–22	12	8	0	0	–		–		12	8
	Second League	2022–23	20	6	1	0	–		1	0	22	6
	Total		32	14	1	0	0	0	1	0	34	14
Hebar	First League	2023–24	17	8	1	0	–		–		18	8
Botev Plovdiv	First League	2023–24	3	2	1	0	–		–		4	2
Career statistics			68	24	4	0	0	0	1	0	73	24

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b "G. Nikolov - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway.
^ "Хебър взе младежки национал от Спортист (Своге)". sportal.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 22 June 2023.
^ Karachorova, Marina (25 August 2023). "Хебър - Локомотив (Пловдив) 3:4 в efbet Лига" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
^ Георги Николов е играч на Ботев
^ Шок за Ботев! Георги Николов е със скъсани връзки
^ "Обявиха състава на България U21 за мачовете със Словакия и Финландия" (in Bulgarian). dsport.bg. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
^ "Младежите на България попиляха Естония с 6:0" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.

External links[edit]

Georgi Nikolov at Soccerway

[soccerway-1] "G. Nikolov - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway.

[2] "Хебър взе младежки национал от Спортист (Своге)". sportal.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 22 June 2023.

[3] Karachorova, Marina (25 August 2023). "Хебър - Локомотив (Пловдив) 3:4 в efbet Лига" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. Retrieved 26 August 2023.

[4] Георги Николов е играч на Ботев

[5] Шок за Ботев! Георги Николов е със скъсани връзки

[6] "Обявиха състава на България U21 за мачовете със Словакия и Финландия" (in Bulgarian). dsport.bg. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.

[7] "Младежите на България попиляха Естония с 6:0" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.

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