Georgi Kupenov
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Georgi Slavchev Kupenov | ||
| Date of birth | 24 February 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Burgas, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Minyor Pernik | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Chernomorets Burgas | |||
| Botev Plovdiv | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Botev Plovdiv | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Dobrudzha (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Septemvri Sofia (loan) | 19 | (2) |
| 2017–2018 | → Nesebar (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Vitosha Bistritsa | 42 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | Etar | 22 | (0) |
| 2021– | Minyor Pernik | 73 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2014–2016 | Bulgaria U19 | 10 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 June 2023 | |||
Georgi Kupenov (Bulgarian: Георги Купенов; born 24 February 1997) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a defender for Minyor Pernik.[2]
Career[edit]
Kupenov made his unofficial debut for the first team of Botev Plovdiv on 15 November 2014. He came on as a substitute during the second half of the 2-0 win over the Greek football club Panthrakikos.[3]
On 23 May Kupenov was included in the squad for the 1-2 away defeat from Beroe Stara Zagora but remained an unused substitute.[4][5]
On 24 February 2016 it was reported that he would be sent on loan until the end of the season to Septemvri Sofia.[6] Two days later it was confirmed that he was sent on loan, but to Dobrudzha Dobrich.[7]
In August 2016 Kupenov joined Septemvri Sofia officially on a loan deal until January 2017. He made his debut for the team on 6 August 2016 in match against Spartak Pleven.[8] After his good performance his loan was extended until 31 June 2017 on 13 January 2017.[9] Sadly, on 9 February 2017 it was reported that he will probably miss the remainder of the season after sustaining an injury.[10]
On 24 August 2017, Kupenov was loaned to Second League club Nesebar.[11]
On 12 July 2018, Kupenov signed with Vitosha Bistritsa.[12]
International career[edit]
Kupenov has earned several caps for the Bulgarian U18 team.[13][14][15]
In March 2016 Kupenov was in the starting lineup of Bulgaria U19 for the 0-1 defeats from Belgium U19 and Croatia U19.[16][17]
References[edit]
- ^ "Елитна юношеска група до 17 години - 2013/2014, Футболист - Георги Купенов" (in Bulgarian). academy.botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ^ Georgi Kupenov at Soccerway
- ^ Ботев се наложи с 2:0 над Пантракикос в контрола
- ^ Алекс Колев попадна в групата за мача с Берое
- ^ Ботев допусна обрат в Стара Загора
- ^ Ботев преотстъпи юношески национал на Септември (София)
- ^ Ботев (Пловдив) даде до края на сезона юношески национал на втородивизионния Добруджа 1919
- ^ Spartak vs Septemvri
- ^ Георги Купенов ще продължи да защитава цветовете на Септември до края на сезона.
- ^ Георги Купенов ще отсъства от терените до края на сезона.
- ^ "Ботев даде още един играч под наем" (in Bulgarian). plovdivnews.net. 24 August 2017.
- ^ "Витоша привлече Георги Купенов" (in Bulgarian). fcvitosha.bg. 12 July 2018.
- ^ България отстъпи на Япония в Санкт Петербург
- ^ България победи Литва на турнира за юноши в Санкт Петербург
- ^ Юношите завършиха 1:1 с Каленбергер Ланд
- ^ Юношите на България аут от Евро 2016
- ^ Юношите започнаха с минимална загуба от Хърватия
- 1997 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Burgas
- Bulgarian men's footballers
- Bulgaria men's youth international footballers
- Botev Plovdiv players
- FC Dobrudzha Dobrich players
- PFC Septemvri Sofia players
- OFC Nesebar players
- FC Vitosha Bistritsa players
- SFC Etar Veliko Tarnovo players
- First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players
- Second Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players
- Men's association football defenders
- Men's association football central defenders