Georgi Petkov

Hebar Pazardzhik and Slavia Sofia

Born in Pazardzhik, Petkov started his career at local side Hebar. In June 1996, he was signed by A PFG club Slavia Sofia. Petkov started the 1996–97 season as the third choice goalkeeper and earned only two appearances in his first campaign at Slavia. Following Zdravko Zdravkov's transfer to Turkish İstanbulspor in June 1997, he was promoted to second choice.

Levski Sofia

In July 2001, Petkov joined Levski Sofia for a $400,000, breaking the Bulgarian goalkeeper transfer-record. He was a substitute of Dimitar Ivankov until that season. After Ivankov left Levski, Petkov showed his real potential and became an important part of the team. With Petkov as a key player, his team was the first Bulgarian team to join the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. He was one of the few players that had their positions secure during the 07-08 transfer season, when a big part of the Levski players were sold. On 25 April 2008 a media report said that Petkov was wanted by Besiktas J.K. during the summer transfer season. Petkov became a captain of PFC Levski, during the 2008/2009 season. On 24 January 2008, during the pause of 2008/2009 season, Petkov was the number one goalkeeper in Europe, according to IMScouting. He conceded the fewest goals per minute. Petkov conceded one goal every 810 minutes. He became a Champion of Bulgaria in 2009, after a contradictory but great season under the coaching of Emil Velev. Despite the bad results…

Petkov earned 16 caps for Bulgaria between 1998 and 2009. He first played for the national team in the friendly 1–4 loss to Morocco in December 1998. In October 2018, after a 9-year absence from international duty and 20 years after his debut, he was recalled by Petar Hubchev for the UEFA Nations League matches against Cyprus and Norway. On 16 November 2018, in the 1:1 away draw with the Cypriots Petkov became the oldest European goalkeeper to play in an official match of their respective national team at the age of 42 years and 248 days. The previous record holder was Elisha Scott who played for Northern Ireland at the age of 42 years and 200 days. Petkov also played 3 days later against Slovenia.

Club

As of match played 10 May 2025

International

Club

Levski Sofia Bulgarian League (4): 2001–02, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2008–09 Bulgarian Cup (4): 2001–02, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2006–07 Bulgarian Supercup (3): 2005, 2007, 2009 Slavia Sofia Bulgarian Cup (1): 2017–18

Individual

Bulgarian Goalkeeper of the Year (4): 2002, 2007, 2008, 2018 Bulgarian Footballer of the Year: 2nd place (2008, 2018), 3rd place (2007)