Tsvetan Genkov
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Tsvetan Valentinov Genkov (born 8 February 1984 in Mezdra
) is a Bulgaria
n footballer
who plays as a striker for Wisła Kraków.
, Genkov began his career in the local Lokomotiv
, previously having been an athlete
. He made his debut during the 2001–02 season on 14 October 2001 in a 0–2 away loss against Sitomir Nikopol in the campaign of V AFG
. On 12 May 2002, Genkov scored his first goal in a 2–2 home draw against Olimpik Teteven. As of the 2002–03 season he became first-choice forward scoring 14 goals. After 24 goals in the next season he transferred to Lokomotiv Sofia
.
. In Sofia, Genkov established himself in one of the leading A PFG clubs and helped his team to reach the fourth place in 2005-06 and secure a place in the UEFA Cup 2006-07
. During the qualification rounds, Genkov scored four goals in six matches. In Bulgaria's A PFG, he became the top goalscorer of 2006–07 with 27 goals, leading Lokomotiv to the third position and UEFA Cup 2007-08 qualification.
2.25 million.
. With 11 goals to his name, Genkov had climbed up to second place in the scoring charts in the A PFG by the time his loan expired.
on 17 August 2005 in a friendly match against Turkey
, which they won 3–1, coming on as a substitute for Dimitar Berbatov
after one hour of play.
Mezdra
Mezdra is a town in northwestern Bulgaria, part of Vratsa Province. It is located on the left bank of the Iskar River just north of its gorge through the Balkan Mountains....
) is a Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who plays as a striker for Wisła Kraków.
Loko Mezdra
Born in MezdraMezdra
Mezdra is a town in northwestern Bulgaria, part of Vratsa Province. It is located on the left bank of the Iskar River just north of its gorge through the Balkan Mountains....
, Genkov began his career in the local Lokomotiv
PFC Lokomotiv Mezdra
PFC Lokomotiv Mezdra is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Mezdra, currently playing in the North-West V AFG.Until the 2007-08 season, the team participated in either the second or the third Bulgarian divisions, but gained a promotion to the top level for 2008-09. The club's home ground...
, previously having been an athlete
Athletics (track and field)
Athletics is an exclusive collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking. The most common types of athletics competitions are track and field, road running, cross country running, and race walking...
. He made his debut during the 2001–02 season on 14 October 2001 in a 0–2 away loss against Sitomir Nikopol in the campaign of V AFG
Bulgarian V AFG
The Bulgarian V Amateur Football Group is the third level of the Bulgarian football league system. While the first division and the second division are professional, the third division V AFG is amateur division...
. On 12 May 2002, Genkov scored his first goal in a 2–2 home draw against Olimpik Teteven. As of the 2002–03 season he became first-choice forward scoring 14 goals. After 24 goals in the next season he transferred to Lokomotiv Sofia
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia is a Bulgarian football club from the capital city of Sofia, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. It was founded on September 2, 1929 by a group of railway workers under the name Railway Sports Club . The club's home ground is the Lokomotiv...
.
Loko Sofia
He made his debut for Lokomotiv Sofia on 6 August 2004, in a 0-2 away loss against Litex LovechPFC Litex Lovech
PFC Litex Lovech or simply Litex is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Lovech, which currently competes in the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group, the top division of Bulgarian football...
. In Sofia, Genkov established himself in one of the leading A PFG clubs and helped his team to reach the fourth place in 2005-06 and secure a place in the UEFA Cup 2006-07
UEFA Cup 2006-07
The 2006–07 UEFA Cup was the 36th UEFA Cup, Europe's second tier club football tournament. On 16 May 2007, at Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Sevilla won their second consecutive UEFA Cup, defeating Espanyol 3–1 on penalties after the match finished 2–2 after extra time...
. During the qualification rounds, Genkov scored four goals in six matches. In Bulgaria's A PFG, he became the top goalscorer of 2006–07 with 27 goals, leading Lokomotiv to the third position and UEFA Cup 2007-08 qualification.
Dynamo Moscow
On 9 June 2007, he signed a four and a half years contract with Dynamo Moscow for a transfer fee of €Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
2.25 million.
Return to Loko Sofia
In January 2010, Genkov was loaned out to his former club until the summer. On 7 March 2010, he netted twice in the 5–1 away win against FC Sportist SvogeFC Sportist Svoge
FC Sportist Svoge is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Svoge, which currently competes in the West B PFG, the second level of Bulgarian football. The club was founded in 1924. Sportist's home ground is the Chavdar Tsvetkov Stadium, which has a seating capacity of 3,500 spectators...
. With 11 goals to his name, Genkov had climbed up to second place in the scoring charts in the A PFG by the time his loan expired.
Wisła Kraków
On 28 January 2011, Genkov joined Polish Ekstraklasa side Wisła Kraków on a three and a half year deal for an undisclosed fee from Dynamo Moscow.International career
Genkov received his first senior international cap for BulgariaBulgaria national football team
The FIFA Bulgaria national football team is an association football team fielded by the Bulgarian Football Union, a member association of UEFA. The team's home ground is Vasil Levski in Sofia and Luboslav Penev is in charge manager after replacement of Lothar Matthäus...
on 17 August 2005 in a friendly match against Turkey
Turkey national football team
The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA...
, which they won 3–1, coming on as a substitute for Dimitar Berbatov
Dimitar Berbatov
Dimitar Ivanov Berbatov is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a forward for Manchester United. He captained the Bulgarian national team from 2006 to 2010, and is its all-time leading goalscorer and has also won the Bulgarian Footballer of the Year a record seven times, surpassing the number of...
after one hour of play.
Statistics
- (correct as of 18 October 2011)
| Club | Season | League | Domestic League | Domestic Cups | European Cups | Total | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||||
| Lokomotiv Mezdra PFC Lokomotiv Mezdra PFC Lokomotiv Mezdra is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Mezdra, currently playing in the North-West V AFG.Until the 2007-08 season, the team participated in either the second or the third Bulgarian divisions, but gained a promotion to the top level for 2008-09. The club's home ground... |
2001–2002 | V AFG Bulgarian V AFG The Bulgarian V Amateur Football Group is the third level of the Bulgarian football league system. While the first division and the second division are professional, the third division V AFG is amateur division... |
12 | 1 | – | – | 12 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2002–2003 | V AFG Bulgarian V AFG The Bulgarian V Amateur Football Group is the third level of the Bulgarian football league system. While the first division and the second division are professional, the third division V AFG is amateur division... |
30 | 14 | – | – | 30 | 14 | ||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | V AFG Bulgarian V AFG The Bulgarian V Amateur Football Group is the third level of the Bulgarian football league system. While the first division and the second division are professional, the third division V AFG is amateur division... |
30 | 24 | 3 | 1 | – | 33 | 25 | |||||||||
| Lokomotiv Sofia | 2004–2005 | A PFG Bulgarian A Professional Football Group The Bulgarian A Professional Football Group commonly known as A PFG is the top division of the Bulgarian football league system. The league is sponsored by Victoria FATA Insurance and therefore is officially known as Victoria A Football Group since 2011... |
30 | 12 | 1 | 1 | – | 31 | 13 | ||||||||
| 2005–2006 | A PFG Bulgarian A Professional Football Group The Bulgarian A Professional Football Group commonly known as A PFG is the top division of the Bulgarian football league system. The league is sponsored by Victoria FATA Insurance and therefore is officially known as Victoria A Football Group since 2011... |
27 | 11 | 1 | 0 | – | 28 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2006–2007 | A PFG Bulgarian A Professional Football Group The Bulgarian A Professional Football Group commonly known as A PFG is the top division of the Bulgarian football league system. The league is sponsored by Victoria FATA Insurance and therefore is officially known as Victoria A Football Group since 2011... |
29 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 37 | 32 | ||||||||
| Dynamo Moscow FC Dynamo Moscow Dynamo Moscow is a Russian football club based in Moscow, currently playing in the Russian Premier League. Dynamo's traditional kit colours are blue and white... |
2007 | Premier Liga Russian Premier League The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition... |
9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 10 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2008 | Premier Liga Russian Premier League The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition... |
23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | – | 25 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2009 | Premier Liga Russian Premier League The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition... |
5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||
| Lokomotiv Sofia PFC Lokomotiv Sofia PFC Lokomotiv Sofia is a Bulgarian football club from the capital city of Sofia, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. It was founded on September 2, 1929 by a group of railway workers under the name Railway Sports Club . The club's home ground is the Lokomotiv... |
2009–2010 | A PFG Bulgarian A Professional Football Group The Bulgarian A Professional Football Group commonly known as A PFG is the top division of the Bulgarian football league system. The league is sponsored by Victoria FATA Insurance and therefore is officially known as Victoria A Football Group since 2011... |
13 | 4 | – | – | 13 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2010–2011 | A PFG Bulgarian A Professional Football Group The Bulgarian A Professional Football Group commonly known as A PFG is the top division of the Bulgarian football league system. The league is sponsored by Victoria FATA Insurance and therefore is officially known as Victoria A Football Group since 2011... |
13 | 11 | 1 | 0 | – | 14 | 11 | |||||||||
| Wisła Kraków | 2010–2011 | Ekstraklasa | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | – | 14 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Ekstraklasa | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||||||||
| Total | Lokomotiv Mezdra | 72 | 39 | 3 | 1 | Total | Lokomotiv Sofia | 112 | 65 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 123 | 71 | ||
| Total | Dynamo Moscow | 37 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 5 | ||||||||
| Total | Wisła Kraków | 19 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 26 | 8 | ||||||||