Georgi Markov (footballer)
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Georgi Markov (born 20 January 1972) is a former Bulgaria
n football
defender. He is known as a tough, but generally fair tackler and has been nicknamed the "Woerner Grater" (Bulgarian
: Рендето Вьорнер).
, near the border with Greece. His career began at the local club Pirin
, but he was only 21 when he moved to the very successful Bulgarian club Botev Plovdiv
. He played for Botev
in the Bulgarian A PFG between 1993 and 1996.
In June 1996 Georgi moved to Lokomotiv Sofia
. After that he played for Levski Sofia
, Turkish Trabzonspor
and Greek side Ergotelis
. Signed again with Lokomotiv Sofia
in 2006.
Between 1999 and 2005, Georgi Markov played in 36 matches for Bulgaria
. He scored his only goal for Bulgaria on 9 June 1999 in the 1:1 home draw against England
in a Euro 2000 qualifier.
On 2 July 2011, he played in an exhibition match for Loko Sofia against his former club Levski Sofia, which marked the end of his professional career.
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 football
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...
defender. He is known as a tough, but generally fair tackler and has been nicknamed the "Woerner Grater" (Bulgarian
Bulgarian language
Bulgarian is an Indo-European language, a member of the Slavic linguistic group.Bulgarian, along with the closely related Macedonian language, demonstrates several linguistic characteristics that set it apart from all other Slavic languages such as the elimination of case declension, the...
: Рендето Вьорнер).
Career
Markov was born in Gotse DelchevGotse Delchev (town)
Gotse Delchev , is a town in Blagoevgrad Province of Bulgaria with a population of 23,573.In 1951 the town was renamed after the Bulgarian revolutionary Georgi Nikolov Delchev. It had hitherto been called Nevrokop ....
, near the border with Greece. His career began at the local club Pirin
PFC Pirin Gotse Delchev
PFC Pirin Gotse Delchev is a Bulgarian football club.The club, hailing from the town of Gotse Delchev, were founded in 1925 as Pirin Nevrokop and currently playing in the West B PFG, the second division of Bulgarian football...
, but he was only 21 when he moved to the very successful Bulgarian club Botev Plovdiv
PFC Botev Plovdiv
PFC Botev Plovdiv , is the oldest Bulgarian football club from the city of Plovdiv, which currently competes in Bulgaria's second football league, the B PFG....
. He played for Botev
PFC Botev Plovdiv
PFC Botev Plovdiv , is the oldest Bulgarian football club from the city of Plovdiv, which currently competes in Bulgaria's second football league, the B PFG....
in the Bulgarian A PFG between 1993 and 1996.
In June 1996 Georgi moved to Lokomotiv Sofia
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia is a Bulgarian football club from the capital city of Sofia, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. It was founded on September 2, 1929 by a group of railway workers under the name Railway Sports Club . The club's home ground is the Lokomotiv...
. After that he played for 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...
, Turkish Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, Trabzonspor won six championships in Turkish Super League. The Club won their first Championship title in 1975 which is also the Club's initiation year...
and Greek side Ergotelis
Ergotelis FC
Ergotelis FC is a Greek football club based in Heraklion, the largest city of the Greek island of Crete. The name itself, Ergotelis, was that of a famous ancient Cretan expatriate Olympic runner Ergoteles of Himera.-History:...
. Signed again with Lokomotiv Sofia
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia is a Bulgarian football club from the capital city of Sofia, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. It was founded on September 2, 1929 by a group of railway workers under the name Railway Sports Club . The club's home ground is the Lokomotiv...
in 2006.
Between 1999 and 2005, Georgi Markov played in 36 matches for Bulgaria
Bulgaria national football team
The FIFA Bulgaria national football team is an association football team fielded by the Bulgarian Football Union, a member association of UEFA. The team's home ground is Vasil Levski in Sofia and Luboslav Penev is in charge manager after replacement of Lothar Matthäus...
. He scored his only goal for Bulgaria on 9 June 1999 in the 1:1 home draw against England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
in a Euro 2000 qualifier.
On 2 July 2011, he played in an exhibition match for Loko Sofia against his former club Levski Sofia, which marked the end of his professional career.
Awards
- Champion of Bulgaria – 2 times – 2001, 2002 (with Levski SofiaPFC 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...
)