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Georgi Minchev (footballer)

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In this Bulgarian name, the patronymic is Plamenov and the family name is Minchev.
Georgi Minchev
Personal information
Full name Georgi Plamenov Minchev
Date of birth (1995-04-20) 20 April 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Ruse, Bulgaria
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Ümraniyespor
Number 29
Youth career
2006–2008 Ariston Ruse
2008–2013 Litex Lovech
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Litex Lovech 22 (4)
2015–2016 Litex Lovech II 10 (3)
2016 CSKA Sofia II 5 (1)
2016–2018 CSKA Sofia 0 (0)
2017–2018 → Tsarsko Selo (loan) 34 (8)
2018–2020 Tsarsko Selo 53 (32)
2020–2022 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 49 (18)
2022–2023 Riga 16 (1)
2022–2023 → Auda (loan) 23 (3)
2023 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 20 (4)
2024 AEL Limassol 20 (11)
2024– Ümraniyespor 4 (2)
International career‡
2011–2012 Bulgaria U17 6 (0)
2013–2015 Bulgaria U19 5 (0)
2015–2016 Bulgaria U21 9 (2)
2021– Bulgaria 13 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 September 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:00, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Georgi Plamenov Minchev (Bulgarian: Георги Пламенов Минчев; born 20 April 1995) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Turkish club Ümraniyespor.

He started playing with Litex Lovech, signing with CSKA Sofia after three seasons and being loaned to Tsarsko Selo Sofia in early 2017. In June 2018, he moved to the latter club on a permanent deal. After his contract with Tsarsko Selo expired, Minchev joined Lokomotiv Plovdiv in July 2020 on free transfer.

Club career

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Litex Lovech

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Minchev made his professional debut on 6 November 2013 in a Bulgarian Cup game against Sozopol, coming on as a substitute in the 83rd minute. Litex won the game 2–1. On 11 December, he made his A PFG debut in a 0–0 home draw against CSKA Sofia, coming on in the 1st minute of injury time as a substitute for Wilmar Jordán. Three days later, Minchev scored his first goal during the 5–2 away league win over Lokomotiv Plovdiv.[2]

He became a top goalscorer in the Bulgarian U21 League for 2014–15 season with 18 goals for Litex U21.[3] For the 2015–16 season he was able also for Litex II playing in B Group. He made his debut for the team on 26 July 2015 in a match against Dobrudzha.[4] He scored his debut 2 goals for the team in a match against Spartak Pleven on 24 August 2015.[5]

CSKA Sofia

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Tsarsko Selo (loan)

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On 17 February 2017, Minchev was loaned to Tsarsko Selo until the end of the season.[6] On 27 May 2017 he scored a hat-trick in the last match of the season against Botev Vratsa.[7] Minchev became captain of the team.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv

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Minchev joined Lokomotiv Plovdiv in July 2020.[8]

Riga

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Minchev joined Riga in February 2022.[9]

International career

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Minchev received his first call up for the Bulgaria national team on 14 May 2021 for the friendly games against Slovakia, Russia and France between 1 June and 8 June.[10] He made his debut on 1 June 2021 against Slovakia.[11]

International goals

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Scores and results list Bulgaria's goal tally first.[citation needed]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1
 9 June 2022 Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar  Gibraltar 1–0 1–1 2022–23 UEFA Nations League C

Statistics

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Club

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As of 10 May 2024
Club Season League League Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Litex Lovech 2013–14 A Group 2 1 1 0 – 3 1
2014–15 11 3 1 1 1 0 13 4
2015–16 9 0 2 2 0 0 11 2
Total 22 4 4 3 1 0 27 7
Litex Lovech II 2015–16 B Group 10 3 – – 10 3
CSKA Sofia 2016–17 First League 0 0 0 0 – 0 0
CSKA Sofia II 2016–17 Second League 5 1 – – 5 1
Tsarsko Selo (loan) 12 4 – – 12 4
2017–18 22 4 2 2 – 24 6
Tsarsko Selo 2018–19 28 29 1 1 – 29 30
2019–20 First League 25 3 1 1 – 26 4
Total 87 40 4 4 0 0 91 44
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2020–21 First League 30 9 4 1 2 1 36 11
2021–22 19 10 2 3 4 0 25 13
Total 49 19 6 4 2 1 61 24
Riga 2022 Latvian Higher League 16 1 0 0 0 0 16 1
Auda (loan) 13 3 3 2 – 16 5
2023 10 0 0 0 – 10 0
Total 23 3 3 2 0 0 26 5
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2023–24 First League 20 4 2 1 – 22 5
AEL Limassol 2023–24 Cypriot First Division 19 11 1 1 – 20 12
Career total 251 86 20 15 7 1 278 102

International

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As of match played 15 October 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Bulgaria 2021 4 0
2022 5 1
2023 0 0
2024 4 0
Total 13 1

Honours

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Club

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Lokomotiv Plovdiv

References

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  1. ^ "Профил на Георги Пламенов Минчев" (in Bulgarian). fpleague.bg. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  2. ^ Dimitrov, Ivaylo (14 April 2015). "Запознайте се с новата генерация български нападатели, наследниците на Бербатов постепенно пробиват в "А" група". topsport.bg. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  3. ^ Младежка лига
  4. ^ Lovech vs Dobrudzha
  5. ^ Lovech vs Spartak
  6. ^ "ЦСКА-София прати младежки национал във Втора лига" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. 17 February 2017.
  7. ^ Голеада на Царско село
  8. ^ "Царско село продаде капитана си в Локомотив Пловдив". gong.bg. 18 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  9. ^ "GEORGI MINČEVS PIEVIENOJAS "RIGA FOOTBALL CLUB"" [GEORGI MINCHEV JOINS "RIGA FOOTBALL CLUB"]. rigafc.lv (in Latvian). 19 February 2022. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  10. ^ Ясен Петров викна 31 играчи в националния
  11. ^ "Slovakia v Bulgaria game report". ESPN. 1 June 2021.
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