Name Georgi Kitanov Date joined 2012 Weight 79 kg | Number 33 Height 1.88 m Playing position Role Footballer | |
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Full name Georgi Georgiev Kitanov Date of birth (1995-03-06) 6 March 1995 (age 20) Current team PFC Cherno More Varna (#33 / Goalkeeper) | ||
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Georgi Kitanov (Bulgarian: Георги Китанов; born 6 March 1995 in Blagoevgrad) is a Bulgarian footballer who currently plays for CSKA Sofia as a goalkeeper.
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- Georgi kitanov 1
- Cherno More
- CSKA Sofia
- Under U21
- Senior
- Statistics
- Club
- References
Kitanov has been with Cherno More since the age of 9. He has also represented Bulgaria at under-17, under-19 and under-21 level.
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Cherno More
Kitanov was born in Blagoevgrad, but grew up in Varna. He joined Cherno More Academy at the age of nine. In May 2012, he was promoted to the senior squad and given the number 33, for to replace the injured Petar Denchev. Kitanov made his first team debut in a 2–1 league win over Vidima-Rakovski on 14 May, coming on as a substitute for Plamen Kolev at the age of 17 years, 2 months and 8 days.
On 11 August 2012, he was handed his first league start, in a 3–0 home loss against Ludogorets Razgrad on the opening day of the 2012–13 season. A week later, Kitanov made his second start for Cherno More, keeping a clean sheet against Etar 1924 at Ivaylo Stadium. In January 2013, he spent a week on trial at Dutch club PSV Eindhoven.
On 19 October 2014, Kitanov kept a clean sheet in the 4–0 win over Beroe, but was seriously injured in the closing minutes of the match, suffering a broken foot after a challenge from a Beroe player. He underwent an operation and is expected to recover in four months' time at the earliest. Kitanov made his comeback for Cherno More from a serious injury on 26 May 2015, playing for 56 minutes of the 2–1 defeat against Lokomotiv Plovdiv.
On 3 March 2016 against Beroe, Kitanov made his 100th A Group appearance.
CSKA Sofia
On 2 June 2016 Kitanov moved to CSKA Sofia for 3 years.
Under U21
On 26 March 2016 Kitanov was in the starting lineup for the goalless draw with Wales U21.
On 21 May 2016 Kitanov was in the starting lineup during the 0-1 defeat from France U21.
Senior
In November 2016 Kitanov received his first call-up to the senior Bulgaria squad for a match against Belarus.
Statistics
As of 31 May 2017