Georgi Milanov (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Georgi Ventsislavov Milanov | ||
| Date of birth | 19 February 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Levski, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Litex Lovech | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2009 | Litex Lovech | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009– | Litex Lovech | 97 | (24) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010 | Bulgaria U19 | 3 | (1) |
| 2010– | Bulgaria U21 | 8 | (2) |
| 2011– | Bulgaria | 11 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 March 2013 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:32, 30 March 2013 (UTC) | |||
Georgi Ventsislavov Milanov (Bulgarian: Георги Венциславов Миланов) (born 19 February 1992) is a Bulgarian footballer, currently playing for Litex Lovech and the Bulgarian national team as a midfielder.[1] His twin brother Iliya Milanov also plays for the first squad of Litex.
Club career
Litex Lovech
Born in Levski, Pleven Province, Milanov began playing football at the local club, before joined the Litex Lovech Academy, together with his twin brother Iliya, in 2005.[2] He was part of a group of young players at the club who guided the club to win the Bulgarian U-17 Championship in June 2009, with Milanov scoring in the final against Levski Sofia.[3]
On 1 August 2009, Milanov made his first team debut, at 17 years 152 days, coming off the bench in the 2009 Bulgarian Supercup against Levski Sofia, which ended in a 1–0 defeat at Vasil Levski National Stadium. A week later, he made his league debut against Lokomotiv Mezdra, scoring the opening goal in a 5–0 victory.[4] On 3 December, he scored his first ever Bulgarian Cup goal, in a 4–0 win over Pirin Gotse Delchev which sent them through to the 1/8 finals. Milanov play regularly in his first season, making 31 appearances in all competitions and collected his first A PFG title winner's medal at the end of the 2009–10 season.
On 14 August 2010, in a 2–1 home victory over Pirin Blagoevgrad, Milanov netted his first goal of 2010–11 season.[5] He ended his second season with 5 goals in 36 appearances in all competitions. Milanov helped Litex retain the A PFG title by a 3-point margin after being pushed by Levski Sofia for much of the season.
In 2011–12 season, Milanov scored 6 goals in 25 league matches. On 24 May 2012, he was credited with the ABF A PFG Young Player of the Season award, by the professional footballers association of Bulgaria.[6]
On 19 August 2012, Milanov scored his first goal of 2012–13 season in a 1–1 away draw against Lokomotiv Plovdiv. On 27 October, he scored his first ever hat-trick in the A PFG, against Montana, in a 3–1 victory at Ogosta Stadium; he scored from a penalty kick and a two free-kicks.[7] On 27 December 2012, he became the youngest ever recipient of the Bulgarian Footballer of the Year award.[8] On 30 March 2013, as a result of injuries to regular captains Nebojša Jelenković and Nikolay Bodurov, Milanov captained Litex for the first time against Botev Vratsa in a 5–1 home win.[9]
Club statistics
- As of 23:26, 3 April 2013 (UTC)[1]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Litex Lovech | 2009–10 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 4 |
| 2010–11 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 5 | |
| 2011–12 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 32 | 6 | |
| 2012–13 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 3 | – | – | 24 | 15 | |
| Career totals | 97 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 118 | 30 | |
International career
Milanov was called up to the Bulgaria under-21 team for the first time in February 2010, making his competitive debut on 3 March, in a 0–2 loss against Montenegro U21.
Milanov was called up to the senior Bulgaria squad for the first time in September 2011, and made his full international debut in a friendly against Ukraine at Valeriy Lobanovskyi Dynamo Stadium on 7 October, playing 24 minutes as a substitute of a 3–0 loss for Bulgaria. On 7 September 2012, Milanov scored his first international goal in a 2–2 home draw against Italy during 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying.[10]
International goals
- Scores and goals list Bulgaria's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 7 September 2012 | Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria |  Italy |
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
Club
- Litex Lovech
- Bulgarian A PFG (2): 2009–10, 2010–11
- Bulgarian Supercup (1): 2010
Individual
- Bulgarian Footballer of the Year : 2012[11]
- A PFG Player of the Year: 2012[12]
References
- ^ a b "Georgi Milanov Facts". Soccerway.com.
- ^ "Георги Миланов - новото лице на българския футбол" (in Bulgarian). pfclitex.com. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
- ^ "Литекс стана шампион при юношите младша" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
- ^ "Lokomotiv Mezdra 0–5 Litex". soccerway.com. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
- ^ "Litex 2–1 Pirin". soccerway.com. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
- ^ "Георги Миланов избран за най-добър млад футболист" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
- ^ "Георги Миланов с хеттрик за Литекс от статични положения" (in Bulgarian). monitor.bg. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
- ^ "Milanov becomes Bulgaria's youngest Footballer of Year". guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ^ "Литекс без милост срещу Ботев, громи врачани с 5:1" (in Bulgarian). pfclitex.com. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ^ "Bulgaria battle back to hold Italy". uefa.com. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
- ^ "Top Bulgarian accolade for rising star Milanov". uefa.com. 27 December 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ^ "Ето тримата най-добри футболисти в "А" група". sportal.bg. 27 December 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
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