Georgi Filipov
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Georgi Filipov (born 12 August 1985 in Varna
) is a Bulgaria
n footballer
, who currently plays for Kaliakra Kavarna
as a midfielder
.
's youth and made his debut for the clubs first team at the age of 19 on 14 February 2004 in a 3–0 defeat to Belasitsa Petrich
. He scored his first goal during the next 2004–05 season on November 13, 2004 in a 3–2 home win against Vidima-Rakovski
.
Georgi left Spartak in June 2007, joining Greek side Pierikos
, however, the coach could not find a place in his squad for the winger, and he was allowed to join Chernomorets Balchik
at the end of the season.
In June 2010, Filipov signed a two-year contract with newly promoted A PFG side Kaliakra Kavarna
. On 31 July he scored Kaliakra's first ever A PFG goal, in the 1–0 win over Slavia Sofia
on the opening day of the 2010–11 season at the Ovcha Kupel Stadium
. He scored his second league goal on 13 November 2010 as Kaliakra defeated Sliven 2000
1–0. One month later Filipov scored his third goal for Kaliakra in the third round of the 2010–11 Bulgarian Cup
, a 3–1 defeat to Pirin Blagoevgrad
at Hristo Botev Stadium
.
On 22 October 2011 Filipov broke his leg in a match against Levski Sofia
. Manager Radostin Trifonov later said he expected Filipov to be absent for a minimum of six months.
Varna
Varna is the largest city and seaside resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and third-largest in Bulgaria after Sofia and Plovdiv, with a population of 334,870 inhabitants according to Census 2011...
) is a Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, who currently plays for Kaliakra Kavarna
PFC Kaliakra Kavarna
PFC Kaliakra Kavarna is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Kavarna, which currently participates in the A PFG, the top division of Bulgarian football. Founded in 1922 as Kaliakra Sport Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur football before making a rapid ascent to the...
as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Career
Filipov started his career in Spartak VarnaPFC Spartak Varna
PFC Spartak Varna is a Bulgarian professional football club based in Varna, which currently competes in the East B PFG, the second division of the Bulgarian football league system....
's youth and made his debut for the clubs first team at the age of 19 on 14 February 2004 in a 3–0 defeat to Belasitsa Petrich
PFC Belasitsa Petrich
PFC Belasitsa is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Petrich, currently playing in the Bulgarian South-West V AFG. The team founded 1923...
. He scored his first goal during the next 2004–05 season on November 13, 2004 in a 3–2 home win against Vidima-Rakovski
PFC Vidima-Rakovski Sevlievo
PFC Vidima-Rakovski Sevlievo оr simply Vidima-Rakovski is a Bulgarian football club based in Sevlievo, which currently competes in the A PFG....
.
Georgi left Spartak in June 2007, joining Greek side Pierikos
Pierikos F.C.
Pierikos or P.S.F.K. is a football club based in Katerini, Greece.- The foundation :The club was founded on the 11th of April, 1961 from the merger between Megas Alexandros Katerinis and Olympos Katerinis...
, however, the coach could not find a place in his squad for the winger, and he was allowed to join Chernomorets Balchik
PFC Chernomorets Balchik
PFC Chernomorets Balchik is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Balchik, last played in the Bulgarian B Professional Football Group, the second division of Bulgarian football. The team played its home games at the local "Balchik Stadium" with 6,000 seats.-History:Chernomorets were founded as...
at the end of the season.
In June 2010, Filipov signed a two-year contract with newly promoted A PFG side Kaliakra Kavarna
PFC Kaliakra Kavarna
PFC Kaliakra Kavarna is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Kavarna, which currently participates in the A PFG, the top division of Bulgarian football. Founded in 1922 as Kaliakra Sport Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur football before making a rapid ascent to the...
. On 31 July he scored Kaliakra's first ever A PFG goal, in the 1–0 win over Slavia Sofia
PFC Slavia Sofia
PFC Slavia Sofia is a Bulgarian football club founded on 10 April 1913 in Sofia. Slavia's ground is Slavia Stadium with a capacity of 15,992. The team's colours are white and black....
on the opening day of the 2010–11 season at the Ovcha Kupel Stadium
Ovcha Kupel Stadium
Ovcha Kupel Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in the Ovcha Kupel district of Sofia, Bulgaria. It is currently used for football matches and is the home ground of the local football club PFC Slavia Sofia...
. He scored his second league goal on 13 November 2010 as Kaliakra defeated Sliven 2000
OFC Sliven 2000
OFC Sliven 2000 is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Sliven, currently playing in the East B PFG, the second division of Bulgarian football. The club's home ground is the Hadzhi Dimitar Stadium in Sliven with a capacity of 15,000...
1–0. One month later Filipov scored his third goal for Kaliakra in the third round of the 2010–11 Bulgarian Cup
2010–11 Bulgarian Cup
The 2010–11 Bulgarian Cup is the eightieth official season of the Bulgarian annual football knockout tournament. The competition will begin in September 2010 with the matches of the Preliminary Round and end with the final in May 2011...
, a 3–1 defeat to Pirin Blagoevgrad
PFC Pirin Blagoevgrad
PFC Pirin Blagoevgrad was a Bulgarian professional football club based in Blagoevgrad.Club was founded in 1931 as Makedonska Slava . In 1948 the club joined the newly established FD Julius Dermendzhiev and cease its independent existence...
at Hristo Botev Stadium
Hristo Botev Stadium (Blagoevgrad)
Hristo Botev Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, located in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria. It is used for football matches and is the home ground of the local PFC Pirin Blagoevgrad. The stadium holds 11,000 spectators and it is currently being expanded to 18,000 people. Also, as of 2009, the stadium is...
.
On 22 October 2011 Filipov broke his leg in a match against Levski Sofia
PFC Levski Sofia
"Levski Sofia" redirects here. For the sports club, see Levski Sofia .PFC Levski Sofia, otherwise simply known as Levski or Levski Sofia, is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria...
. Manager Radostin Trifonov later said he expected Filipov to be absent for a minimum of six months.
Club statistics
As of 1 January 2011| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Spartak Varna PFC Spartak Varna PFC Spartak Varna is a Bulgarian professional football club based in Varna, which currently competes in the East B PFG, the second division of the Bulgarian football league system.... |
2003–04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 |
| 2004–05 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 20 | 1 | |
| 2005–06 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 20 | 3 | |
| 2006–07 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 24 | 3 | |
| Pierikos Pierikos F.C. Pierikos or P.S.F.K. is a football club based in Katerini, Greece.- The foundation :The club was founded on the 11th of April, 1961 from the merger between Megas Alexandros Katerinis and Olympos Katerinis... |
2007–08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| Chernomorets Balchik PFC Chernomorets Balchik PFC Chernomorets Balchik is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Balchik, last played in the Bulgarian B Professional Football Group, the second division of Bulgarian football. The team played its home games at the local "Balchik Stadium" with 6,000 seats.-History:Chernomorets were founded as... |
2008–09 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 9 | 3 |
| 2009–10 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 21 | 2 | |
| Kaliakra Kavarna PFC Kaliakra Kavarna PFC Kaliakra Kavarna is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Kavarna, which currently participates in the A PFG, the top division of Bulgarian football. Founded in 1922 as Kaliakra Sport Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur football before making a rapid ascent to the... |
2010–11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 8 | 3 |
| Career totals | 97 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 15 | |