Daniel Genov (footballer, born 1989)

Daniel Nedyalkov Genov (Bulgarian: Даниел Недялков Генов; born 12 May 1989) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who currently plays as a winger for Botev Vratsa.

Daniel Genov
Personal information
Full name Daniel Nedyalkov Genov
Date of birth (1989-05-19) 19 May 1989 (age 34)
Place of birth Sofia, Bulgaria
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Botev Vratsa
Number 9
Youth career
CSKA Sofia
Septemvri Sofia
Slavia Sofia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Kom-Minyor 35 (14)
2010–2013 Inter Baku 28 (2)
2011–2012Simurq (loan) 25 (1)
2014–2015 Lokomotiv Sofia 40 (8)
2015 Botev Plovdiv 19 (1)
2016 Pirin Blagoevgrad 13 (2)
2016–2017 Montana 26 (1)
2017–2018 Enosis Neon Paralimni 20 (1)
2018–2021 Botev Vratsa 79 (15)
2021–2022 Beroe 26 (1)
2022– Botev Vratsa 45 (4)
International career
2009–2010 Bulgaria U21
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 October 2023

Career edit

Genov played youth football with CSKA Sofia, Septemvri Sofia and Slavia Sofia.

In January 2009, Genov joined Kom-Minyor. He made his debut on 14 March in a match against Rilski Sportist as a 48th-minute substitute.

Inter Baku edit

In July 2010, Genov signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Azerbaijani side Inter Baku.[1] He made his debut in a 2–0 home loss against Neftchi on 28 August. In his first season, Genov earned only 7 appearances in the Azerbaijan Premier League.

In June 2011, Simurq signed Genov on a season-long loan deal. On 25 March 2012, he opened the scoring in a 2–1 away win over Sumgayit.

Genov was released by Inter in December 2013.

Lokomotiv Sofia edit

On 31 January 2014, Genov signed one-and-a-half-year contract with Lokomotiv Sofia.[2] On 22 February, he made his debut, replacing Petar Dimitrov for the last 35 minutes of a 5–0 home win over Neftochimic Burgas. Genov scored his first Lokomotiv goal on 13 April in a 2–0 away win to Lyubimets 2007.

On 7 January 2015, Genov signed a one-year contract extension, keeping him at Lokomotiv until 30 June 2016.[3]

Lokomotiv Sofia finished season 2014–15 on 3rd place but was related to amateur football league due to financial difficulties.[4] The contract of Daniel Genov, who scored 8 goals in 31 games in A Grupa that season, as well as the contracts of all other players were terminated.[5]

Botev Plovdiv edit

On 29 June Daniel Genov and Valentin Galev, his ex-teammate from Lokomotiv Sofia, joined Botev Plovdiv on free transfer.[6]

On 18 July Genov made an exciting official debut for Botev Plovdiv in the match against Levski Sofia when he came on as a substitute and scored the equalizer in a 1–1 draw.[7]

On 23 September Daniel Genov scored during the 0–4 away win over FC Septemvri Simitli in a game for the Bulgarian Cup.[8]

At the end of 2015 Nikolay Kostov, the new manager of Botev Plovdiv, decided to release Daniel Genov on a free transfer. On 14 January 2016 the contract of Genov was terminated on a mutual agreement. Genov played in 22 games for Botev Plovdiv and scored 2 goals.[9]

Pirin Blagoevgrad edit

On 14 January 2016 Daniel terminated his contract with Botev Plovdiv by mutual agreement and signed with Pirin Blagoevgrad.[10]

Botev Vratsa edit

In June 2022 Genov joined Botev Vratsa for a second spell with the club.[11]

Career statistics edit

As of 29 May 2016
Club statistics
Season Club League League Cup Continental Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
2008–09 Kom-Minyor B Group 9 3 0 0 9 3
2009–10 26 11 0 0 26 11
2010–11 Inter Baku Premier League 7 0 1 0 8 0
2011–12 Simurq (loan) 25 1 1 0 26 1
2012–13 Inter Baku 19 2 1 0 4 0 24 2
2013–14 2 0 0 0 4 0 6 0
2013–14 Lokomotiv Sofia A Group 14 3 4 1 18 4
2014–15 26 5 5 3 31 8
2015–16 Botev Plovdiv 19 1 2 1 21 2
2015–16 Pirin Blagoevgrad 13 2 0 0 13 2
Career Total 160 28 14 5 8 0 182 33

References edit

  1. ^ "Младежки национал на България премина в Интер Баку" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 23 July 2010.
  2. ^ "Локо Сф подписа с четирима" (in Bulgarian). temasport.com. 31 January 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Генов преподписа с Локо Сф" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 7 January 2015.
  4. ^ Връчват бронзовите медали на Локо Сф на изпроводяк
  5. ^ Даниел Генов – Футболисти – А група – Sportal.bg
  6. ^ Ботев привлече Даниел Генов и Валентин Галев от Локо Сф
  7. ^ Ботев стартира сезона с домакинско реми срещу Левски
  8. ^ Ботев премина без проблеми през Септември
  9. ^ Ботев разтрогна с Даниел Генов
  10. ^ "Пирин подписа с изгонен от Ботев" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 14 January 2016.
  11. ^ "Даниел Генов подписа с Ботев (Враца)" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.

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