Georgi Terziev

This name uses Eastern Slavic naming customs; the patronymic is Ilkov and the family name is Terziev.
Georgi Terziev
Personal information
Full nameGeorgi Ilkov Terziev
Date of birth18 April 1992
Place of birthSliven, Bulgaria
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing positionCentre back
Club information
Current team
Ludogorets Razgrad
Number55
Youth career
Sliven 2000
–2009Naftex Burgas
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008–2009Naftex Burgas9(0)
2009–2013Chernomorets Burgas73(1)
2013–Ludogorets Razgrad20(0)
National team
2009–2010Bulgaria U195(0)
2009–2013Bulgaria U2118(1)
2011–Bulgaria4(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 March 2015.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20 November 2014

Georgi Ilkov Terziev (Bulgarian: Георги Илков Терзиев; born on 18 April 1992) is a Bulgarian footballer currently playing for Ludogorets Razgrad as a defender.[1]

Career

Early career

Terziev started his football career in his home town at OFC Sliven 2000 and later he moved to Naftex Burgas. He made his debut for the senior squad, aged 15, in a match against Haskovo on 8 March 2008. He ended the season with 9 total appearances. In April 2008 Newcastle United expressed an interest on him, and he went on trial at the club on 3 April.[2] He played with the youth team during the trial, however he was not picked up by the team.

Chernomorets Burgas

In July 2009, Terziev signed a five-year deal with Chernomorets Burgas.[3] On 29 August, he made his debut in a 3–0 win against Sportist Svoge.

Ludogorets Razgrad

On 12 August 2013, Terziev signed with Ludogorets Razgrad on a four-year deal for a reported fee of €500,000.[4][5] He was given the number 55 jersey.

Terziev made his debut in a 4–0 home win against Slavia Sofia on 2 November, coming on as a 82nd-minute substitute for Cosmin Moți. On 14 November, he made his first start in a 2–1 Bulgarian Cup win over Beroe Stara Zagora, playing full 90 minutes in the centre of defence. Terziev then made his full A Group debut for Ludogorets on 1 December, partnering Alexandre Barthe for the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 away win against Beroe. On 12 December, he made his Europa League debut, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 win over Dinamo Zagreb at Maksimir.

Terziev scored his first goal in the Champions League group phase on 26 November 2014, grabbing a 2–2 equalizer against Liverpool in the 88th minute, in an eventual 2–2 draw. [6]

International career

On 7 October 2011, Terziev earned his first cap for Bulgaria in the 0–3 away loss against Ukraine in an exhibition match.

Career statistics

Clubs

As of 14 March 2015

Club Division Season League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Naftex Burgas B Group 2007–08 90000090
2008–09 00000000
Total 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Chernomorets Burgas A Group 2009–10 1301000140
2010–11 1002100121
2011–12 2110000211
2012–13 2603200292
2013–14 30000030
Total 73 1 6 3 0 0 79 4
Ludogorets Razgrad 2013–14 1205030200
2014–15 802061161
Total 20 0 7 0 9 1 36 1
Total Bulgaria 1021133911245

National team

Bulgaria national team
YearAppsGoals
201120
201420
Total40

Honours

Club

Ludogorets

References

  1. "Stats Centre: Georgi Terziev Facts". soccerway.com.
  2. "Bulgarian Georgi Terziev on trials in Newcastle". news.bg. Retrieved 2008-04-03.
  3. "Черноморец представи петима нови" (in Bulgarian). forumnews.bg. 9 July 2009.
  4. "Лудогорец привлече национал за 1 млн. лв." (in Bulgarian). trud.bg. 12 August 2013.
  5. "Misidjan and Terziev sign on at Ludogorets". uefa.com. 16 August 2013.
  6. "Liverpool hit by late Ludogorets leveller". UEFA.com. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2014.

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