Miroslav Marinov

Miroslav Marinov (born 7 March 2004) is a Bulgarian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Bulgarian First League side Botev Vratsa. He is represented by former European Parliament Candidate Aleksandar Alekov and his football agency ALPORTAL.

Miroslav Marinov
Personal information
Full name Miroslav Kalinov Marinov
Date of birth (2004-03-07) 7 March 2004
Place of birth Vratsa, Bulgaria
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Second striker
Club information
Current team
 Botev Vratsa
Number 15
Youth career
2012–2018 Botev Vratsa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Botev Vratsa II 17 (10)
2019– Botev Vratsa 15 (2)
National team
2021- Bulgaria U19 4 (-)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:10, 12 December 2021 (UTC)

Career

Botev Vratsa

Born and raised in Vratsa, Marinov started playing football at the age of 8 for local football club Botev Vratsa. He has spent 7 years at the clubs' academy before being promoted to the first team at the age of 15. He made his debut in a friendly against PFC Litex Lovech on July 3, 2019.[1] On November 22, 2020, he made his official First League debut, coming in as a substitute for Brazilian Tom against Cherno more Varna, becoming the youngest ever Botev Vratsa player to play in a competitive top division game at 16 years and 8 months.[2] In August 2021, at 17 years 5 months old, he became the youngest player to ever score a goal in the First League for Botev Vratsa after hitting the target in a game against Tsarsko selo.[3]

Botev Vratsa II

Marinov was assigned to Botev's second team, competing in Third League where he has scored seven goals in the opening 13 matches of the 2020-21 season.[4] At the end of 2020, he was voted in the divisions' best 11 by all teams' head coaches.[5] He finished the season with 10 goals in 17 games before being promoted full time to the first team.

Bulgaria National Team

In September 2021, Marinov was called up to the Bulgarian U19 national team for the first time, making his debut in a friendly against Malta. He then appeared in the UEFA U19 Euro 2022 qualifiers against Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro and Republic of Ireland.

References
  1. https://topsport.bg/botev-vratza/botev-vratsa-i-liteks-ne-se-pobediha-v-kontrola.html
  2. https://www.konkurent.bg/news/16060596037142/mishkata-debyutira-v-elita-na-16-g-8-mesetsa-i-15-dni
  3. https://www.konkurent.bg/news/16282608923392/botev-vr-nyama-spirane-razbi-na-puh-i-prah-prognozite-za-olimpiysko-uchastie
  4. https://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=871558
  5. https://www.novsport.com/news3191358_1007.html
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