Viktor Genev

This name uses Eastern Slavic naming customs; the patronymic is Viktorov and the family name is Genev.
Viktor Genev

Genev with Bulgaria in 2010
Personal information
Full name Viktor Viktorov Genev
Date of birth (1988-10-27) 27 October 1988
Place of birth Sofia, Bulgaria
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Centre back / Left back
Club information
Current team
Levski Sofia
Number 44
Youth career
Levski Sofia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2010 Levski Sofia 22 (0)
2007Montana (loan) 14 (0)
2010–2013 Slavia Sofia 59 (3)
2011Krylia Sovetov (loan) 4 (0)
2012Oleksandria (loan) 9 (2)
2014 Spartak Semey 29 (1)
2015 St Mirren 6 (0)
2015 Petrolul Ploiești 12 (0)
2016 Dinamo Minsk 2 (0)
2016– Levski Sofia 1 (0)
National team
2008–2009 Bulgaria U21 12 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 September 2016.


Viktor Viktorov Genev (Bulgarian: Виктор Викторов Генев; born 27 October 1988) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Levski Sofia

Club career

Levski Sofia

2007–2008

During the first half of the 2007–2008 season, Genev played for Montana on loan.

He made his official debut for Levski Sofia on 19 March 2008 in a match against Lokomotiv Plovdiv, which Levski lost 1–0.

2008–2009

Apart from the 2007–2008 season, during 2008–2009 Genev started playing often for the first team wearing the kit with number 2. He also played for the Bulgarian National Football Team under 21 as a defender.

He became a Champion of Bulgaria in 2009.

2009–2010

On 15 July 2009, Victor made his debut in Europe for the first official match for Levski during the 2009–2010 season. The event took place in the 2nd qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League, when Levski encountered UE Sant Julià. The match ended 4–0 with a home win for The Blues.

Slavia Sofia

On 23 June 2010, Genev signed a contract with Slavia Sofia for an undisclosed transfer fee.[1]

Spartak Semey

Genev joined newly promoted Kazakhstan Premier League club Spartak Semey in January 2014 for a period of one year.[2] He made his official debut on 15 March, in the 2–1 away loss against FC Tobol in a league match and scored his first goal for the Semey club in the 2–1 win over the same opponent on 3 August.

St Mirren

On 26 February 2015, Genev signed for Scottish Premiership club St Mirren for the remainder of the season, following a successful trial.[3] He made his debut two days after signing, in a 1–0 home win against Hamilton Academical.[4] Genev left the club when his contract expired, following Saints relegation to the Scottish Championship.[5]

Petrolul Ploiești

On 7 September 2015, Genev joined Romanian side FC Petrolul Ploiești on a one-year contract.[6]

Honours

Club

Levski Sofia

References

  1. Petrov, Todor (2010-06-24). "Славия" докопа Виктор Генев" (in Bulgarian). 7sport.net. Retrieved 2015-10-28.
  2. topsport editors. "Ники Дюлгеров се събра с Генев и Пеев в Казахстан, подписа договор със Спартак (Семей) за една година". topsport.bg.
  3. "St Mirren sign Bulgarian defender Viktor Genev". BBC Sport. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  4. "St Mirren 1–0 Hamilton". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  5. "St Mirren: Ten players leave after relegation". BBC Sport. BBC. 8 June 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
  6. "Viktor Genev a semnat cu FC Petrolul Ploieşti" [Viktor Genev signed a contract with FC Petrolul Ploiești] (in Romanian). FC Petrolul Ploiești. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
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