Georgi Terziev

Georgi Terziev
Personal information
Full name	Georgi Ilkov Terziev
Date of birth	18 April 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Sliven, Bulgaria
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Ludogorets Razgrad
Number	5
Youth career
	Sliven
0000–2009	Naftex Burgas
Senior career*
Years	Team
2008–2009	Naftex Burgas
2009–2013	Chernomorets Burgas
2013–	Ludogorets Razgrad
2015–	Ludogorets Razgrad II
2017	→ Hajduk Split (loan)
International career‡
2009–2010	Bulgaria U19
2009–2013	Bulgaria U21
2011–2020	Bulgaria
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2024; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 October 2020 (UTC)

Georgi Ilkov Terziev (Bulgarian: Георги Илков Терзиев; born on 18 April 1992) is a Bulgarian professional footballer currently playing as a defender for Ludogorets Razgrad.^[2]

Career

Early career

Terziev started his football career in his home town at Sliven. He later moved to Naftex Burgas's youth system. Terziev eventually made his debut for the senior squad, aged 15, in a match against Haskovo on 8 March 2008. He ended the season with a total of nine appearances. In April 2008, he went on a trial at English club Newcastle United.^[3] He played with their youth team during the trial, eventually failing to impress.

Chernomorets Burgas

In July 2009, Terziev signed a five-year deal with city rivals Chernomorets Burgas, as Naftex Burgas experienced financial troubles.^[4] 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.^[5]^[6] 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 an 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.^[7]

On 12 February 2016 he extended his contract with Ludogorets until 2019, after his contract was to end in the summer of 2016.^[8]

On 15 February 2017, Terziev was loaned to Croatian club Hajduk Split until the end of the season.^[9]

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 match played 28 May 2024

Club	Division	Season	League		Cup		Europe		Total
Club	Division	Season	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Naftex Burgas	B Group	2007–08	9	0	0	0	0	0	9	0
		2008–09	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		Total	9	0	0	0	0	0	9	0
Chernomorets Burgas	A Group	2009–10	13	0	1	0	0	0	14	0
		2010–11	10	0	2	1	0	0	12	1
		2011–12	21	1	0	0	0	0	21	1
		2012–13	26	0	3	2	0	0	29	2
		2013–14	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
		Total	73	1	6	3	0	0	79	4
Ludogorets Razgrad		2013–14	12	0	5	0	3	0	20	0
		2014–15	12	0	2	0	6	1	20	1
		2015–16	22	1	2	0	0	0	24	1
		2016–17	3	0	2	1	0	0	5	1
		2017–18	19	0	2	0	5	0	26	0
		2018–19	14	0	2	1	5	0	21	1
		2019–20	24	0	3	0	9	1	36	1
		2020–21	15	0	4	0	4	0	23	0
		2021–22	14	0	3	0	1	0	18	0
		2022–23	10	1	3	0	2	0	15	1
		2023–24	13	1	3	0	1	0	17	1
	Total		158	3	31	2	36	2	225	7
Hajduk Split	1. HNL	2016–17	8	0	0	0	—		8	0
Hajduk Split	Total		8	0	0	0	0	0	8	0
Total	Bulgaria		248	4	37	5	36	2	321	11

Honours

Club

Ludogorets

Bulgarian First League (11): 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
Bulgarian Cup (2): 2013–14, 2022–23
Bulgarian Supercup (6): 2014, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023

References

^ "Профил на Георги Илков Терзиев" (in Bulgarian). fpleague.bg. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
^ "Stats Centre: Georgi Terziev Facts". soccerway.com.
^ "Bulgarian Georgi Terziev on trials in Newcastle". news.bg. Retrieved 3 April 2008.
^ "Черноморец представи петима нови" (in Bulgarian). forumnews.bg. 9 July 2009. Archived from the original on 30 November 2014.
^ "Лудогорец привлече национал за 1 млн. лв" (in Bulgarian). trud.bg. 12 August 2013. Archived from the original on 27 April 2016.
^ "Misidjan and Terziev sign on at Ludogorets". uefa.com. 16 August 2013.
^ "Liverpool hit by late Ludogorets leveller". UEFA.com. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
^ http://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=589754
^ "Георги Терзиев под наем в Хайдук (Сплит) до лятото" (in Bulgarian). ludogorets.com. 15 February 2017.

External links

Georgi Terziev at National-Football-Teams.com

[1] "Профил на Георги Илков Терзиев" (in Bulgarian). fpleague.bg. Retrieved 9 April 2018.

[2] "Stats Centre: Georgi Terziev Facts". soccerway.com.

[3] "Bulgarian Georgi Terziev on trials in Newcastle". news.bg. Retrieved 3 April 2008.

[4] "Черноморец представи петима нови" (in Bulgarian). forumnews.bg. 9 July 2009. Archived from the original on 30 November 2014.

[5] "Лудогорец привлече национал за 1 млн. лв" (in Bulgarian). trud.bg. 12 August 2013. Archived from the original on 27 April 2016.

[6] "Misidjan and Terziev sign on at Ludogorets". uefa.com. 16 August 2013.

[7] "Liverpool hit by late Ludogorets leveller". UEFA.com. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2014.

[8] ttp://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=589754

[9] "Георги Терзиев под наем в Хайдук (Сплит) до лятото" (in Bulgarian). ludogorets.com. 15 February 2017.

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