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Martin Velichkov
Personal information
Full name Martin Miroslavov Velichkov
Date of birth (1999-09-19) 19 September 1999 (age 26)
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)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 June 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 20:59, 5 June 2026 (UTC)

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]

Career

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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

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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

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International

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As of match played 5 June 2026
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bulgaria
202620
Total20


References

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  1. ↑ Профил М. Величков
  2. ↑ "Bulgaria - M. Velichkov - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  3. ↑ Етър Велико Търново привлече вратаря Мартин Величков
  4. ↑ Мартин Величков – най-добрият български вратар в Първа лига
  5. ↑ "Обявиха състава на България за FIFA Series 2026". Gong.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "България размаза с двуцифрен резултат Соломонови о-ви за рекорд през XXI век". Sportal.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  7. ↑ Drumchev, Philip, ed. (5 June 2026). "Лъвът не изрева в Кишинев: България поведе на два пъти, но не би" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
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