Petar Genchev (Bulgarian: Петър Генчев; born 29 March 1998) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Chernomorets Burgas.[2]

Petar Genchev
Personal information
Full name Petar Rumenov Genchev
Date of birth (1998-03-29) 29 March 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Burgas, Bulgaria
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
Chernomorets Burgas
Number 5
Youth career
0000–2015 Dit Sofia
2015–2016 Septemvri Sofia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2019 Septemvri Sofia 51 (1)
2016Pirin Razlog (loan) 9 (0)
2018–2019CSKA 1948 (loan) 14 (0)
2019–2020 Ludogorets II 32 (1)
2021 Botev Vratsa 4 (0)
2021–2022 Levski Lom 19 (0)
2022–2023 Sozopol 32 (1)
2023– Chernomorets Burgas 0 (0)
International career
2015–2017 Bulgaria U19 17 (1)
2017–2020 Bulgaria U21 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 June 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:58, 14 November 2017 (UTC)

Career edit

Septemvri Sofia edit

Genchev begin his career in Chernomoretz Burgas and won bronze medal at 2013 with U15 team, coached by Angel Stoykov. After the tournament, he moved with 5 more Burgas boys at Dit Sofia, later moving to Septemvri Sofia after the Dit academy took Septemvri. In 2015 he started the season with Septemvri in V Group, but later during the same season he was loaned to Pirin Razlog in the B Group.[3]

Genchev completed his professional debut on 17 July 2017, playing in the first league game for the season in First League against Dunav Ruse.[4] He was chosen for the perfect eleven from the second round of First League match against Pirin Blagoevgrad, which was won by Septemvri.[5]

On 4 July 2018, Genchev was loaned to Second League club CSKA 1948 until the end of the season.[6]

He left Septemvri Sofia in July 2019.[7]

Ludogorets Razgrad edit

In August 2019 Genchev signed with the Bulgarian champions Ludogorets Razgrad and joined to their reserve squad. He made his professional debut on 5 August in a 2:0 league victory over Spartak Pleven.[8]

On 24 August 2020 Genchev was included in the Champions League squad for the match against FC Midtjylland after the injury of Georgi Terziev.[9]

Botev Vratsa edit

In December 2020 Genchev resigned his contract with Ludogorets Razgrad to join Botev Vratsa in First League[10]

International career edit

Youth levels edit

Genchev was called up for the Bulgaria U19 team for the 2017 European Under-19 Championship qualification from 22 to 27 March 2017.[11] Playing in all three matches, Bulgaria qualified for the knockout phase.[12]

Career statistics edit

Club edit

As of 2 December 2018[2]
Club performance League Cup Continental Other Total
Club League Season Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bulgaria League Bulgarian Cup Europe Other Total
Septemvri Sofia V Group 2015–16 16 0 0 0 16 0
Second League 2016–17 21 1 1 0 1 0 23 1
First League 2017–18 14 0 2 0 0 0 16 0
Total 51 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 55 1
Pirin Razlog (loan) B Group 2015-16 9 0 0 0 9 0
CSKA 1948 (loan) Second League 2018–19 14 0 0 0 14 0
Ludogorets Razgrad II Second League 2019–20 14 0 14 0
Career statistics 88 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 89 1

References edit

  1. ^ "Профил на Петър Руменов Генчев" (in Bulgarian). fpleague.bg. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b Genchev Stats
  3. ^ Талантът на Септември Петър Генчев пред ТОПСПОРТ: Левски е голям клуб, признателен съм на Николай Митов
  4. ^ Лесно начало за Дунав в Първа лига
  5. ^ Идеалният отбор на Първа лига за изминалия кръг
  6. ^ "Септември преотстъпва двама от младите си играчи" (in Bulgarian). fcseptemvri.com. 4 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Младежки национал напусна Септември" (in Bulgarian). www.sportal.bg. 1 July 2019.
  8. ^ Лудогорец II победи с 2:0 Спартак (Плевен)
  9. ^ Лудогорец с двама нови срещу Мидтиланд - БГ Футбол - Евроучастници - Gong.bg
  10. ^ Ботев Вр взе защитник на Лудогорец
  11. ^ Съставът на България (U19) за Елитния кръг във Франция
  12. ^ Футболът ни възкръсна! 19-годишните лъвове "изядоха" всички, България с нов грандиозен успех

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