Georgi Ilkov Terziev ( bg, Георги Илков Терзиев; born on 18 April 1992) is a

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n professional

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currently playing as a defender for Ludogorets Razgrad.

Career

Early career

Terziev started his football career in his home town at

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. He later moved to Naftex Burgas's youth system. Terziev eventually made his debut for the senior squad, aged 15, in a match against

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on 8 March 2008. He ended the season with a total of nine appearances. In April 2008, he went on a trial at English club Newcastle United. He played with their youth team during the trial, eventually failing to impress.

Chernomorets Burgas

In July 2009, Terziev signed a five-year deal with city rivals Chernomorets Burgas, as Naftex Burgas experienced financial troubles. On 29 August, he made his debut in a 3–0 win against Sportist Svoge.

Ludogorets Razgrad

On 12 August 2013, Terziev signed with Ludogorets Razgrad on a four-year deal for a reported fee of €500,000. He was given the number 55 jersey. Terziev made his debut in a 4–0 home win against

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on 2 November, coming on as an 82nd-minute substitute for

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. On 14 November, he made his first start in a 2–1

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win over Beroe Stara Zagora, playing full 90 minutes in the centre of defence. Terziev then made his full

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debut for Ludogorets on 1 December, partnering Alexandre Barthe for the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 away win against Beroe. On 12 December, he made his

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debut, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 win over

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. Terziev scored his first goal in the Champions League group phase on 26 November 2014, grabbing a 2–2 equalizer against

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in the 88th minute, in an eventual 2–2 draw. On 12 February 2016 he extended his contract with Ludogorets until 2019, after his contract was to end in the summer of 2016. On 15 February 2017, Terziev was loaned to

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n club Hajduk Split until the end of the season.

International career

On 7 October 2011, Terziev earned his first cap for

in the 0–3 away loss against

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in an

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Career statistics

Clubs

Honours

Club

;Ludogorets *

Bulgarian First League The First Professional Football League ( bg, Първа професионална футболна лига, Parva Profesionalna Futbolna Liga), also known as the Bulgarian First League or Parva Liga, currently known as the efbet League for spon ...

(10): 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23 *

(2): 2013–14, 2022–23 *

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(5):

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References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Terziev, Georgi 1992 births Living people Bulgarian men's footballers Bulgaria men's international footballers Bulgaria men's under-21 international footballers Bulgaria men's youth international footballers Men's association football defenders PFC Naftex Burgas players PSFC Chernomorets Burgas players PFC Ludogorets Razgrad players PFC Ludogorets Razgrad II players HNK Hajduk Split players First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players Second Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players Croatian Football League players Bulgarian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Croatia Footballers from Sliven