Lazar Marin Explained

Lazar Marin
Fullname:Lazar Enev Marin
Birth Date:9 February 1994
Birth Place:Saedinenie, Bulgaria
Height:1.80 m[1]
Currentclub:Krumovgrad
Clubnumber:23
Position:Left back
Youthyears1:–2011
Youthclubs1:Spartak Plovdiv
Youthyears2:2012–2013
Youthclubs2:Botev Plovdiv
Years1:2012–2016
Caps1:41
Goals1:3
Years2:2013–2014
Clubs2:Rakovski (loan)
Caps2:34
Goals2:3
Years3:2016
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2016
Caps4:13
Goals4:1
Years5:2017–2018
Caps5:42
Goals5:1
Years6:2018
Caps6:16
Goals6:1
Years7:2019–2020
Caps7:29
Goals7:2
Years8:2020–2023
Caps8:65
Goals8:0
Years9:2021–2023
Caps9:12
Goals9:1
Years10:2023–2024
Caps10:31
Goals10:1
Years11:2024–
Clubs11:Krumovgrad
Caps11:0
Goals11:0
Nationalyears1:2012–2013
Nationalteam1:Bulgaria U19
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2015–2016
Nationalteam2:Bulgaria U21
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:4 July 2024

Lazar Enev Marin (Bulgarian: Лазар Енев Марин; born 9 February 1994) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for Krumovgrad.

Career

Early career

Marin began his career at the Spartak Plovdiv academy but moved to Botev Plovdiv along with Radoslav Terziev, Lachezar Angelov and Rosen Andonov in January 2012.[2] In February 2013, he joined Rakovski on loan to gain first team experience. In June 2014, Marin was recalled by his parent club after spending years with Rakovski and making 34 league appearances.

Botev Plovdiv

2014-15 season

On 7 December 2014 Lazar Marin was included in the starting lineup as a left defender during the 2-0 win over PFC Haskovo.[3] A week later he played again 90 minutes and made a solid performance during the 1-0 loss from Ludogorets Razgrad.[4]

On 15 March 2015 Marin participated in the final 30 minutes during the important 2-0 home win of Botev Plovdiv over CSKA Sofia. He came on as a substitute for Momchil Tsvetanov and played on the atypical for him position of a left midfielder.[5] A week later, on 22 March, Marin again came on as a substitute and again played on the same position during the 0-0 draw with Ludogorets Razgrad.[6]

On 18 April Lazar Marin was included in the starting lineup for the 1-1 draw with Beroe Stara Zagora. He played well but was replaced on the half time due to an injury.[7]

On 3 May 2015 Marin came on a substitute and made an assist for the goal of Tomáš Jirsák during the 1-3 defeat from Ludogorets Razgrad.[8]

Soon after Petar Penchev decided to start using Lazar Marin in more attacking role he scored his first goal in A grupa. On 16 May Marin opened the score with a right footed shot, although he prefers to play with the left foot, during the 3-2 win over CSKA Sofia. In the same game Marin also provided an assist to Ivan Tsvetkov.[9] A week later, on 23 May, Marin scored again but this time Botev Plovdiv lost with 1-2 the away game versus Beroe Stara Zagora.[10]

2015-16 season

Lazar Marin established as a regular first team player for Botev Plovdiv during 2015-16 season. He participated in all of the first 10 matches in A Grupa and received 5 yellow cards. He missed the 11th round due to a ban.[11] In the beginning of 2016, after the arrival of Ihor Oshchypko, Marin lost his regular place in the starting line-up. On 6 March, he came on as a substitute during the 1-1 away draw with Beroe Stara Zagora.[12]

On 24 April Lazar Marin was in the starting line-up and scored a goal during the 1-2 defeat from Lokomotiv Plovdiv.[13] Five days later, on 29 April, Marin was in the starting line-up during the 2-2 draw with PFC Pirin Blagoevgrad.[14]

Return to Botev

In January 2017, Marin returned to Botev Plovdiv as a free agent.[15] On 18 February, he made his debut after the come back during the 1-0 away win over Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa.[16]

On 24 May 2017 Lazar Marin played an important role in the historical 2-1 win over Ludogorets Razgrad in the Bulgarian Cup final and won the cup with Botev Plovdiv.[17] [18] [19]

Torpedo Kutaisi

On 1 July 2018, Marin signed a one-year contract with Georgian club Torpedo Kutaisi.[20]

Hebar Pazardzhik

In June 2023, Marin joined Hebar.[21]

International career

Under 21

On 31 March 2015 Marin played for Bulgaria U21 during their 1-3 away defeat against Wales U21.[22]

On 21 May 2016 Marin was in the starting lineup during the 0-1 defeat from France U21.[23]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueCupEuropeTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Botev Plovdiv2011–12B Group200020
2012–13A Group000000
Rakovski (loan)2012–13B Group800080
2013–1426341304
Botev Plovdiv2014–15A Group1521020182
2015–1624120261
CSKA Sofia2016–17First League001010
CSKA Sofia II2016–17Second League131131
Botev Plovdiv2016–17First League15040190
2017–182714040351
Torpedo Kutaisi2018Erovnuli Liga1613071262
Botev Plovdiv2018–19First League100010
Career Total147919113117911

Honours

Botev Plovdiv

2016–17

2017

Torpedo Kutaisi

2018

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Профил на Лазар Енев Марин. Bulgarian. fpleague.bg. 20 April 2018.
  2. Web site: marica.bg. Ботев привлече каре юноши на Спартак. 9 January 2012. Bulgarian.
  3. http://botevplovdiv.bg/Petur-Penchev-zapochna-s-pobeda-2%3A0-nad-Haskovo-2816.html Петър Пенчев започна с победа, 2:0 над Хасково
  4. http://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-s-minimalna-zaguba-ot-Ludogorec--2828.html Ботев с минимална загуба от Лудогорец
  5. Web site: Направихме го! Ботев влетя в шестицата с чиста победа над ЦСКА . 15 March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402115825/https://botevplovdiv.bg/Napravihme-go%21-Botev-vletia-v-shesticata-s-chista-pobeda-nad-CSKA-2948.html . 2 April 2015 . dead .
  6. https://botevplovdiv.bg/Hrabur-Botev-s-ravenstvo-sreshtu-Ludogorec-v-Razgrad-2960.html Храбър Ботев с равенство срещу Лудогорец в Разград
  7. https://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-izpusna-Beroe-3002.html Ботев изпусна Берое
  8. https://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-otstupi-na-Ludogorec-u-doma-3020.html Ботев отстъпи на Лудогорец у дома
  9. https://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-s-purva-pobeda-v-pleiofite-sled-atraktivno-3%3A2-nad-CSKA-3038.html Ботев с първа победа в плейофите след атрактивно 3:2 над ЦСКА
  10. https://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-dopusna-obrat-v-Stara-Zagora-3048.html Ботев допусна обрат в Стара Загора
  11. https://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-zapochna-podgotovkata-si-za-macha-s-Montana-3218.html Ботев започна подготовката си за мача с Монтана
  12. https://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-vze-tochka-ot-Beroe-v-Stara-Zagora-3406.html https://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-vze-tochka-ot-Beroe-v-Stara-Zagora-3406.html
  13. https://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-dopusna-obrat-v-Derbito-oshte-dvama-mladoci-s-debiut-v-A-grupa-3464.html Ботев допусна обрат в Дербито, още двама младоци с дебют в "А" група
  14. https://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-izpusna-pobedata-sreshtu-Pirin-v-poslednata-sekunda-3470.html Ботев изпусна победата срещу Пирин в последната секунда
  15. https://botevplovdiv.bg/Lazar-Marin-se-zavurna-v-Botev--3770.html https://botevplovdiv.bg/Lazar-Marin-se-zavurna-v-Botev--3770.html
  16. https://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-nadvi-Lokomotiv-v-Gorna-Oriahovica-3817.html Ботев надви Локомотив в Горна Оряховица
  17. https://topsport.bg/cup/botev-plovdiv-triumfira-s-kupata-na-balgariya.html Ботев (Пловдив) триумфира с Купата на България!
  18. Web site: ВИВА КАНАРИ!!! БОТЕВ Я ПРЕГЪРНА . 18 June 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170810013252/https://botevplovdiv.bg/VIVA-KANARI%21%21%21-BOTEV-Ia-PREGURNA-3899.html . 10 August 2017 . dead .
  19. https://botev.gong.bg/bg-football/kupa-na-bulgaria/multimedia/video/botev-sbydna-mechtata-a-klet-ludogorec-sgyna-platnata-433761 Ботев постигна мечтата, а клет Лудогорец сгъна платната!
  20. Web site: ტრანსფერი: "ტორპედოში" ბულგარელი ლაზარ მარინი ითამაშებს . fctorpedo.ge . 1 July 2018 . Georgian.
  21. Web site: Хебър подписа с Лазар Марин, раздели се с централен защитник . bg . Komsiyski, Dimitar. marica.bg. 23 June 2023 . 26 June 2023.
  22. http://www.uefa.com/under21/season=2017/matches/round=2000649/match=2016222/postmatch/lineups/index.html# Under-21 2017 - Wales-Bulgaria Lineups
  23. http://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=605313 Младите "лъвове" отстъпиха пред Франция