Miroslav Marinov Explained

Miroslav Marinov
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Fullname:Miroslav Kalinov Marinov
Birth Date:7 March 2004
Birth Place:Vratsa, Bulgaria
Height:1.90 m
Currentclub:Botev Vratsa
Clubnumber:15
Position:Second striker
Youthyears1:2012–2018
Youthclubs1:Botev Vratsa
Years1:2019–2020
Clubs1:Botev Vratsa II
Caps1:17
Goals1:10
Years2:2019–
Clubs2:Botev Vratsa
Caps2:68
Goals2:7
Nationalyears1:2021–
Nationalteam1:Bulgaria U19
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022–
Nationalteam2:Bulgaria U21
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:20 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:09:00, 29 September 2022 (UTC)

Miroslav Kalinov Marinov (Bulgarian: Мирослав Калинов Маринов; born 7 March 2004) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a striker for the Bulgarian First League side Botev Vratsa.[1]

Club career

Born and raised in Vratsa, Marinov started playing football at the age of 8 for the local football club Botev Vratsa. He spent seven 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 3 July 2019.[2] On 22 November 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 eight months.[3]

Marinov was assigned to Botev's second team, competing in Third League where he 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 ten goals in 17 games before being promoted full time to the first team.

In August 2021, at 17 years and five 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.[6]

International career

In September 2021, Marinov was called up to the Bulgaria 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.

Career statistics

Club

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SeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Botev Vratsa II2020–21Third League17101710
Botev Vratsa2020–21First League202040
2021–2219310193
Total213300000243
Career total38133000004113

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bulgaria - M. Marinov - Profile with news, career statistics and history. Soccerway. 6 August 2017.
  2. Web site: Ботев (Враца) и Литекс не се победиха в контрола. 5 February 2020.
  3. Web site: Мишката дебютира в елита на 16 г., 8 месеца и 15 дни.
  4. Web site: Дерби във Велико Търново, COVID-19 в Ботев (Враца) II, лидерска схватка в Севлиево.
  5. Web site: НАЙ-ДОБРИТЕ 11 ЗА ПОЛУСЕЗОНА! Вижте отличниците в Северозападната Трета лига.
  6. Web site: Ботев /Вр/ няма спиране, разби на пух и прах прогнозите за олимпийско участие.