Georgi Kupenov

Georgi Kupenov
Personal information
Full name Georgi Slavchev Kupenov
Date of birth (1997-02-24) 24 February 1997 (age 27)
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

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

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

  1. ^ "Елитна юношеска група до 17 години - 2013/2014, Футболист - Георги Купенов" (in Bulgarian). academy.botevplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  2. ^ Georgi Kupenov at Soccerway
  3. ^ Ботев се наложи с 2:0 над Пантракикос в контрола
  4. ^ Алекс Колев попадна в групата за мача с Берое
  5. ^ Ботев допусна обрат в Стара Загора
  6. ^ Ботев преотстъпи юношески национал на Септември (София)
  7. ^ Ботев (Пловдив) даде до края на сезона юношески национал на втородивизионния Добруджа 1919
  8. ^ Spartak vs Septemvri
  9. ^ Георги Купенов ще продължи да защитава цветовете на Септември до края на сезона.
  10. ^ Георги Купенов ще отсъства от терените до края на сезона.
  11. ^ "Ботев даде още един играч под наем" (in Bulgarian). plovdivnews.net. 24 August 2017. Archived from the original on 21 October 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  12. ^ "Витоша привлече Георги Купенов" (in Bulgarian). fcvitosha.bg. 12 July 2018.
  13. ^ България отстъпи на Япония в Санкт Петербург
  14. ^ България победи Литва на турнира за юноши в Санкт Петербург
  15. ^ Юношите завършиха 1:1 с Каленбергер Ланд
  16. ^ Юношите на България аут от Евро 2016
  17. ^ Юношите започнаха с минимална загуба от Хърватия