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Martin Raynov
Martin Nikolaev Raynov (Bulgarian: Мартин Николаев Райнов; born 25 April 1992) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Lokomotiv Sofia.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Martin Nikolaev Raynov[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 April 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Gabrovo, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lokomotiv Sofia | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2005 | Yantra Gabrovo | ||
| 2005–2011 | Beroe | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | Beroe | 16 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Etar 1924 (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2012 | → Sliven (loan) | 9 | (2) |
| 2014 | → Bansko (loan) | 13 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | Haskovo | 26 | (0) |
| 2015 | Lokomotiv GO | 17 | (5) |
| 2016–2017 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 29 | (2) |
| 2017–2019 | Beroe | 61 | (5) |
| 2019–2021 | Levski Sofia | 52 | (1) |
| 2021 | Ashdod | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Argeș Pitești | 39 | (2) |
| 2023– | Lokomotiv Sofia | 11 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012–2013 | Bulgaria U21 | 3 | (0) |
| 2016– | Bulgaria | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 May 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 March 2021 | |||
Club career edit
In February 2019, he signed a 1.5 year contract with Levski Sofia.[3]
On 1 July 2021, Raynov signed for the Israeli Premier League club F.C. Ashdod.[4]
International career edit
In August 2016, Raynov received his first call up to the senior Bulgaria squad for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Luxembourg,[5] and earned his first senior cap on 10 October, coming on as a substitute for Simeon Slavchev in a 3–0 loss in a World Cup qualifier against Sweden at Friends Arena in Solna.[6]
International stats edit
- As of match played 28 March 2021
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 8 | 0 | |
Honours edit
- Beroe
References edit
- ^ "UEFA Nations League 2019: Booking List before League phase Matchday 5" (PDF). UEFA. 6 November 2018. p. 11. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Martin Raynov Facts". Footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Левски подписа с Мартин Райнов (ВИДЕО)". PFC Levski Sofia. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ Calfi, Itzik (1 July 2021). "מתחזקת: קפטן לבסקי סופיה חתם במ.ס אשדוד" (in Hebrew). Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ (PDF). bfunion.bg. 1 September 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 January 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "Sweden vs. Bulgaria 3:0". flashscore.com. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
External links edit
- Martin Raynov at Soccerway
- Profile at LevskiSofia.info