Georgi Yomov Explained

Georgi Yomov
Fullname:Georgi Tsetskov Yomov
Birth Date:1997 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Sofia, Bulgaria
Height:1.76 m[1]
Position:Winger
Youthyears1:2006–2015
Youthclubs1:Levski Sofia
Youthyears2:2015–2016
Youthclubs2:Slavia Sofia
Years1:2016–2020
Clubs1:Slavia Sofia
Caps1:109
Goals1:14
Years2:2020–2023
Clubs2:CSKA Sofia
Caps2:55
Goals2:8
Nationalyears1:2012–2014
Nationalteam1:Bulgaria U17
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:4
Nationalyears2:2016
Nationalteam2:Bulgaria U19
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2017–2018
Nationalteam3:Bulgaria U21
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2020–2022
Nationalteam4:Bulgaria
Nationalcaps4:10
Nationalgoals4:2
Pcupdate:06:07, 25 August 2022 (UTC)
Ntupdate:18:26, 29 March 2022 (UTC)

Georgi Tsetskov Yomov (Bulgarian: Георги Цецков Йомов; born 6 July 1997) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a winger. He is a grandson of former Levski Sofia footballer Todor Barzov.

Playing youth football for Levski Sofia, Yomov began his professional career at Slavia Sofia, then transferred to CSKA Sofia in the summer of 2020 for a reported fee of €300,000. He made his senior Bulgaria debut in October 2020, having previously represented the nation at various youth levels.

Career

Early career

Yomov joined Levski Sofia at the age of 9 in 2006 and progressed through the club's academy system. In the summer of 2015 he left the club to sign a professional contract with Slavia Sofia.[2]

Slavia Sofia

Yomov spent a few months in Slavia's youth academy and was promoted to the senior team in early 2016. He made his first team debut in a 0–0 home draw against Cherno More Varna on 21 February 2016, coming on as a substitute for Yanis Karabelyov.[3] Two months later, on 2 April, Yomov scored his first goal for Slavia against Montana after an impressive individual effort.[4]

For five years with Slavia Yomov made 126 appearances overall, scored 17 goals and won the Bulgarian Cup in 2018.

CSKA Sofia

On 17 August 2020, Yomov completed a move to CSKA Sofia[5] for a reported fee of €300,000.[6] He made his debut five days later as a 57th-minute substitute for Graham Carey in a 2–1 away win over Botev Vratsa.[7] Yomov scored his first goal for CSKA on 24 September against B36 Tórshavn in the third qualifying round of the Europa League.[8]

In August 2022, Yomov was suspended from playing until 25 November by UEFA after testing positive for a banned substance.[9] On 15 March 2023 it was announced that he will receive a 4 year ban, ending on 25 August 2026.[10] In June 2023 his contract with CSKA ended and it was not renewed.[11]

International career

Yomov was called up to the senior Bulgaria squad for the first time in October 2020 for a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying play-off against Hungary and a UEFA Nations League matches against Finland and Wales.[12] He made his international debut on 8 October at Vasil Levski National Stadium, replacing Galin Ivanov in the first half against Hungary, and scored in the 89th minute of a 3–1 loss.[13]

Career statistics

Club

Club performanceLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
ClubLeagueSeasonAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
BulgariaLeagueBulgarian CupEuropeOther[14] Total
Slavia SofiaA Group2015–1613200132
First League2016–1725210204[15] 1323
2017–1814230172
2018–19314214100376
2019–2024410254
2020–21200020
Total109 14 7 1 6 1 4 1 126 17
align=center valign=center rowspan=4CSKA SofiaFirst League2020–212605310[16] 1414
2021–222686112[17] 2104511
2022–2330004[18] 10071
Total56 8 11 4 26 4 1 0 92 16
Career statistics 164 22 18 5 32 5 5 1 219 33

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bulgaria202042
202150
202210
Total102

Scores and results list Bulgaria's goal tally first.

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 8 October 2020 1–3 1–3 UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying play-offs
2. 11 November 2020 2–0 3–0 Friendly

Awards

Slavia Sofia
CSKA Sofia

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Профил на Георги Цецков Йомов. Bulgarian. fpleague.bg. 27 April 2019.
  2. Web site: 5-има основни играчи напуснаха Левски U19. 14 August 2015. viasport.bg. bg.
  3. Web site: Славия - Черно море 0:0. 21 February 2016. sportal.bg. bg.
  4. Web site: Славия развинти Монтана, почна от съблекалнята. 2 April 2016. gong.bg. bg.
  5. Web site: ЦСКА привлече Георги Йомов. 17 August 2020. cska.bg. bg.
  6. Web site: ЦСКА-София плаща 300 000 евро за Йомов. 20 August 2020. sportal.bg. bg.
  7. Web site: Botev Vratsa vs. CSKA Sofia. 22 August 2020. soccerway.com.
  8. Web site: CSKA Sofia vs. B36. 24 September 2020. soccerway.com.
  9. https://www.bta.bg/bg/news/sport/317815-georgi-yomov-sas-zabraneno-veshtestvo-v-organizma-spryaha-pravata-mu-za-90-dni Георги Йомов със забранено вещество в организма, спряха правата му за 90 дни
  10. https://sportal.bg/news-2023031511005536238 Георги Йомов "изгоря" за четири години, футболистът ще обжалва решението пред КАС
  11. https://sportal.bg/news-2023061407284732519 ЦСКА - София и Георги Йомов се разделят в края на месеца
  12. Web site: Bulgaria squad for the games against Hungary, Finland and Wales. 30 September 2020. bfunion.bg.
  13. Web site: Bulgaria 1–3 Hungary. 8 October 2020. uefa.com.
  14. Includes Bulgarian Supercup matches.
  15. [2016–17 First Professional Football League (Bulgaria)#Relegation play-offs|Relegation Play-offs]
  16. [UEFA Europa League]
  17. [UEFA Conference League]
  18. [UEFA Conference League]