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Georgi Atanasov (footballer)

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Georgi Atansov
Personal information
Full name George Atanassov[1]
Date of birth (2004-03-06) March 6, 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
0000–2017 Arda Kardzhali
2017–2021 Levski Sofia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Arda Kardzhali 20 (0)
2022Sportist Svoge (loan) 11 (0)
2023 Levski Sofia II 11 (3)
International career
2020 Bulgaria U17 2 (0)
2022 Bulgaria U19 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:56, 10 July 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:10, 20 November 2023 (UTC)

Georgi Atanasov (Bulgarian: Георги Атанасов; born March 6, 2004) is a footballer who currently plays for Levski Sofia II. Born in Canada, he represents Bulgaria at youth international level.

Career

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Club

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In January 2021, Atanasov left the youth side of Levski Sofia and signed a first team contract with Arda Kardzhali.[2] He made his professional debut on February 27 as a substitute for Rumen Rumenov in a 3–2 defeat to Slavia Sofia.[3] In July 2022 Atanasov was loaned to Second League side Sportist Svoge.[4]

International

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Eligible for Canada and Bulgaria, Atanasov has represented the latter at youth level.[5]

In May 2022 Atanasov was named to the 60-man provisional Canadian U-20 team for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "2022 CONCACAF U20 Championship Preliminary Squads" (PDF). CONCACAF.
  2. ^ "Георги Атанасов: Искам да играя с Арда в Европа". January 30, 2021.
  3. ^ "Slavia Sofia vs. Arda - 27 February 2021 - Soccerway". February 21, 2021.
  4. ^ "Арда преотстъпи нападател на Спортист (Своге)". July 10, 2022.
  5. ^ "България U19 спечели категорично втората контрола срещу Черна гора". March 28, 2022.
  6. ^ "CANADA SOCCER'S PROVISIONAL LIST FOR THE CONCACAF MEN'S UNDER-20 CHAMPIONSHIP". Canadian Soccer Association. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
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