Martin Velichkov
Bulgarian footballer (born 1999)
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Martin Velichkov (Bulgarian: Мартин Величков; born 19 September 1999) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Lokomotiv Sofia and the Bulgaria national team.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Martin Miroslavov Velichkov | ||
| Date of birth | 19 September 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Kostinbrod, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lokomotiv Sofia | ||
| Number | 99 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| OFC Kostinbrod | |||
| Slavia Sofia | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Slavia Sofia | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Strumska Slava (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | FC Pesch | 18 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Fortuna Köln II | 8 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Fortuna Köln | 4 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Rot Weiss Ahlen | 15 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Sportist Svoge | 13 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Etar | 28 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Spartak Varna | 32 | (0) |
| 2025– | Lokomotiv Sofia | 28 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2026– | Bulgaria | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 June 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20:59, 5 June 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
Martin started his career in Slavia Sofia with being on loan to Strumska Slava. In 2018 he moved to Germany to join FC Pesch, then moved to Fortuna Köln and spend a year in Rot Weiss Ahlen, before returning in Bulgaria and joining Sportist Svoge in 2022. His good plays in Second League, secured him a transfer to Etar and he joined the team on 8 June 2023.[3] On 20 December he was awarded as the best Bulgarian goalkeeper in First League for the mid season.[4]
International career
On 16 March 2026 Velichkov was called up for the first time for the Bulgaria's men's national team.[5] On 27 March 2026 he debuted for the senior national team in a 10–2 win against the Solomon Islands in the FIFA Series, coming on at half time.[6] On 5 June 2026, Velichkov had his maiden appearance as a starter, playing the first half of the 2:2 away draw with Moldova in a friendly match.[7]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 5 June 2026
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | |||
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
