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Georgi Markov
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Personal information
Full name Georgi Slavev Markov
Date of birth (1972-01-20)20 January 1972
Place of birth Gotse Delchev, Bulgaria
Date of death February 18, 2018(2018-02-18) (aged 46)
Place of death Sofia, Bulgaria
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Centre back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1993 Pirin GD
1993–1996 Botev Plovdiv 65 (9)
1996–2000 Lokomotiv Sofia 89 (2)
2000–2003 Levski Sofia 58 (1)
2002 Trabzonspor (loan) 10 (0)
2003 Lokomotiv Sofia 13 (2)
2004–2005 Levski Sofia 31 (0)
2005–2006 Ergotelis 25 (4)
2006–2010 Lokomotiv Sofia 89 (2)
Total 377 (20)
National team
1999–2005 Bulgaria 36 (1)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Georgi Slavev Markov (Bulgarian: Георги Славев Марков) was a famous Bulgarian footballer. He was born on January 20, 1972, and passed away on February 18, 2018. Georgi played as a defender, which means his main job was to stop the other team from scoring goals. He was known for being a strong and fair player. People even called him the "Börner Grater" because of his tough playing style!

Playing Career

Georgi Markov started his football journey in his hometown of Gotse Delchev, which is a town near the border with Greece. He began playing for the local team, Pirin.

When he was just 21 years old, Georgi moved to a very successful Bulgarian club called Botev Plovdiv. He played for them in the top Bulgarian football league from 1993 to 1996.

In June 1996, Georgi joined Lokomotiv Sofia. He also played for other teams like Levski Sofia in Bulgaria, Trabzonspor in Turkey, and Ergotelis in Greece. He later returned to play for Lokomotiv Sofia in 2006.

Playing for Bulgaria

Georgi Markov also played for his country, Bulgaria. Between 1999 and 2005, he played in 36 matches for the national team. He scored one goal for Bulgaria. This special goal happened on June 9, 1999, in a game against England. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.

End of Career

On July 2, 2011, Georgi played in a special exhibition match. This was a friendly game for Loko Sofia against his old club, Levski Sofia. This match marked the end of his amazing professional football career.

Trophies and Awards

Georgi Markov won several important trophies during his time playing for Levski Sofia. These awards are called "Honours" in football.

Levski Sofia
  • Bulgarian League Champion (2 times):
    • 2000–01 season
    • 2001–02 season
  • Bulgarian Cup Winner (3 times):
    • 2001–02 season
    • 2002–03 season
    • 2004–05 season

Later Life and Passing

In 2015, Georgi Markov had some health problems. He experienced a heart attack while he was with Lokomotiv Sofia at a training camp. Sadly, on February 18, 2018, Georgi passed away at his home at the age of 46.

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