# Georgi Minchev (footballer)

Georgi Plamenov Minchev (Bulgarian: Георги Пламенов Минчев; born 20 April 1995) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Turkish club Manisa.
He started playing with Litex Lovech, signing with CSKA Sofia after three seasons and being loaned to Tsarsko Selo Sofia in early 2017. In June 2018, he moved to the latter club on a permanent deal. After his contract with Tsarsko Selo expired, Minchev joined Lokomotiv Plovdiv in July 2020 on free transfer.

## Club career
### Litex Lovech

Minchev made his professional debut on 6 November 2013 in a Bulgarian Cup game against Sozopol, coming on as a substitute in the 83rd minute. Litex won the game 2–1. On 11 December, he made his A PFG debut in a 0–0 home draw against CSKA Sofia, coming on in the 1st minute of injury time as a substitute for Wilmar Jordán. Three days later, Minchev scored his first goal during the 5–2 away league win over Lokomotiv Plovdiv.
He became a top goalscorer in the Bulgarian U21 League for 2014–15 season with 18 goals for Litex U21. For the 2015–16 season he was able also for Litex II playing in B Group. He made his debut for the team on 26 July 2015 in a match against Dobrudzha. He scored his debut 2 goals for the team in a match against Spartak Pleven on 24 August 2015.

### CSKA Sofia
#### Tsarsko Selo (loan)

On 17 February 2017, Minchev was loaned to Tsarsko Selo until the end of the season. On 27 May 2017 he scored a hat-trick in the last match of the season against Botev Vratsa. Minchev became captain of the team.

### Lokomotiv Plovdiv

Minchev joined Lokomotiv Plovdiv in July 2020.

### Riga

Minchev joined Riga in February 2022.

## International career

Minchev received his first call up for the Bulgaria national team on 14 May 2021 for the friendly games against Slovakia, Russia and France between 1 June and 8 June. He made his debut on 1 June 2021 against Slovakia.

### International goals

    Scores and results list Bulgaria's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 9 June 2022 | Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar | Gibraltar | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2022–23 UEFA Nations League C |

## Statistics
### Club

    As of 10 May 2024
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Litex Lovech | 2013–14 | A Group | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 1 |
| Litex Lovech | 2014–15 | A Group | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 |
| Litex Lovech | 2015–16 | A Group | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| Litex Lovech | Total | Total | 22 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 7 |
| Litex Lovech II | 2015–16 | B Group | 10 | 3 | – | – | – | – | 10 | 3 |
| CSKA Sofia | 2016–17 | First League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| CSKA Sofia II | 2016–17 | Second League | 5 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 5 | 1 |
| Tsarsko Selo (loan) | 2016–17 | Second League | 12 | 4 | – | – | – | – | 12 | 4 |
| Tsarsko Selo (loan) | 2017–18 | Second League | 22 | 4 | 2 | 2 | – | – | 24 | 6 |
| Tsarsko Selo | 2018–19 | Second League | 28 | 29 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 29 | 30 |
| Tsarsko Selo | 2019–20 | First League | 25 | 3 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 26 | 4 |
| Tsarsko Selo | Total | Total | 87 | 40 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 44 |
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 2020–21 | First League | 30 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 11 |
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 2021–22 | First League | 19 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 13 |
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv | Total | Total | 49 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 61 | 24 |
| Riga | 2022 | Latvian Higher League | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Auda (loan) | 2022 | Latvian Higher League | 13 | 3 | 3 | 2 | – | – | 16 | 5 |
| Auda (loan) | 2023 | Latvian Higher League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 10 | 0 |
| Auda (loan) | Total | Total | 23 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 5 |
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 2023–24 | First League | 20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 22 | 5 |
| AEL Limassol | 2023–24 | Cypriot First Division | 19 | 11 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 20 | 12 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 251 | 86 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 278 | 102 |

### International

    As of match played 15 October 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Bulgaria | 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| Bulgaria | 2022 | 5 | 1 |
| Bulgaria | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Bulgaria | 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 13 | 1 |

## Honours
### Club
#### Lokomotiv Plovdiv

* Bulgarian Supercup: 2020