Andrey Galabinov
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrey Asenov Galabinov | ||
| Date of birth | 27 November 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Novara | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2004 | CSKA Sofia | ||
| 2004–2005 | AC Omonia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Castellarano | 18 | (2) |
| 2007–2009 | Bologna | 0 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Giulianova (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2009 | → Giacomense (loan) | 12 | (3) |
| 2009–2010 | Lumezzane | 45 | (12) |
| 2011–2015 | Livorno | 32 | (6) |
| 2011 | → Sorrento (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2012 | → Bassano (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | → Gubbio (loan) | 24 | (12) |
| 2013–2014 | → Avellino (loan) | 39 | (15) |
| 2015– | Novara | 49 | (15) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2014– | Bulgaria | 6 | (2) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 November 2016. | |||
Andrey Galabinov (Bulgarian: Андрей Гълъбинов; born 27 November 1988 in Sofia) is a Bulgarian footballer who currently plays for Serie B side Novara and the Bulgarian national team. He plays as a striker.[1]
Early life
Andrey was born in Sofia to Assen Galabinov and Polina Filipova. His father is a former national volleyball team player and his mother also played the sport.[2] Andrey's grandfather Yordan Filipov formerly played as a goalkeeper for CSKA Sofia and the Bulgarian national football team. His other grandfather was a volleyball player and coach.[3]
Career
Early career
Galabinov began his football career with CSKA Sofia. In 2004 he moved to Cyprus with his family and joined AC Omonia youth academy.[4] A year later, his father had been appointed as a coach of Pallavolo Modena and Andrey moved to Italy. In 2006 he signed with Castellarano.
In July 2007, Galabinov joined Bologna but could not break his way into the first team and went out on loan to Giulianova, and then to Giacomense.
Livorno
On 1 February 2011, Galabinov signed with Livorno on a four-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[5] He made his Serie B debut on 7 February, in a 0–1 home loss against Vicenza. He appeared in only three league games to the end of the season. In an attempt to earn some playing time, Galabinov spent the 2011–12 season on loan in the Serie C1, where he played for Sorrento and Bassano.
Gubbio (loan)
In July 2012, Galabinov moved to Gubbio. The move was agreed as a one-year loan deal.
Avellino (loan)
On 15 July 2013, newly promoted Serie B side Avellino signed Galabinov on a season-long loan deal.[6] He made his debut in a 2–1 home win over Novara on 24 August, playing the full 90 minutes.[7] On 30 September, he scored his first goal, netting a 35th-minute penalty in a 1–0 win over Empoli. On 19 October, Galabinov scored a twice in a resounding 4–1 home victory against Carpi. He continued his goal-scoring form with another brace against Cittadella, ten days later. On 25 January 2014, he netted Avelino's only goal in their 2–1 defeat at Novara, taking his tally of league goals this season to 10. Galabinov made 39 appearances during the 2013–14 season finishing as the club's top scorer with 15 goals.
Return to Livorno
Galabinov returned to Livorno at the end of the season, scoring eight goals in six pre-season friendly games. On 17 August 2014, he scored his first competitive goal for Livorno in a 2–4 Coppa Italia loss against Bassano Virtus. He then continued his goalscoring form by scoring his first league goal for the club on the opening day of the 2014–15 season in Serie B, a 1–1 draw against Carpi at Stadio Armando Picchi on 30 August.[8] Two months later, on 1 November, Galabinov scored a penalty in a 3–2 home win over Bologna. He left Livorno after his contract expired in summer 2015.
Novara
On 12 August 2015, Galabinov signed as a free agent with Novara.[9] At first he wore no.35 shirt, but picked no.16 after Nicolas Schiavi switched to no.20.[10][11]
International career
On 20 February 2014, Galabinov was called up to the Bulgaria squad, for their friendly fixture against Belarus.[12] He made his debut in the match on 5 March, playing in the first 45 minutes and hitting the woodwork after an individual effort.[13] Galabinov opened his account for the national side on 23 May 2014, scoring the first goal in the 1–1 draw against Canada.[14]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played on 16 November 2016.[15]
| Club | Season | League[16] | Domestic Cup[lower-alpha 1] | Europe[lower-alpha 2] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Castellarano | 2006–07 | Serie D | 18 | 2 | — | 18 | 2 | |||
| Bologna | 2007–08 | Serie B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Giulianova | 2008–09 | Serie C2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 1 | |
| Giacomense | 2008–09 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 3 | ||
| Lumezzane | 2009–10 | Serie C1 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | 28 | 8 | |
| 2010–11 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 21 | 6 | |||
| Total | 45 | 12 | 4 | 2 | — | 49 | 14 | |||
| Livorno | 2010–11 | Serie B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Sorrento | 2011–12 | Serie C1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 1 | |
| Bassano Virtus | 2011–12 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 1 | ||
| Gubbio | 2012–13 | 24 | 12 | 1 | 2 | — | 25 | 14 | ||
| Avellino | 2013–14 | Serie B | 39 | 15 | 4 | 1 | — | 43 | 16 | |
| Livorno | 2014–15 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 30 | 7 | ||
| Novara | 2015–16 | 39 | 13 | 1 | 0 | — | 40 | 13 | ||
| 2016–17 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 12 | 3 | |||
| Career total | 255 | 68 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 268 | 75 | ||
- ↑ Includes Coppa Italia.
- ↑ Includes UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europe League.
National team
- As of match played on 16 November 2014.[17]
| Bulgaria national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2014 | 6 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 2 |
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 23 May 2014 | Sonnensee-Stadion, Ritzing, Austria |  Canada | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly[18] |
| 2. | 16 November 2014 | Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria |  Malta | 1–0 | 1–1 | UEFA Euro 2016 Qualification[19] |
References
- ↑ "Andrey Galabinov Facts". tuttocalciatori.net.
- ↑ "Династията Гълъбинови. Андрей избра футбола като дядо си Йордан Филипов" (in Bulgarian). 7sport.net. 15 November 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- ↑ "Италия откри новия Божинов" (in Bulgarian). standartnews.com. 16 July 2007.
- ↑ "По стъпките на Божинов" (in Bulgarian). temasport.com. 3 February 2011.
- ↑ "Юноша на ЦСКА премина в Ливорно" (in Bulgarian). novsport.com. 1 February 2011.
- ↑ "Юноша на ЦСКА ще играе в италианската Серия Б" (in Bulgarian). blitz.bg. 15 July 2013.
- ↑ "Avellino 2–1 Novara". soccerway.com. 24 August 2013.
- ↑ "Гълъбинов се разписа на старта в Серия Б" (in Bulgarian). novsport.com. 31 August 2014.
- ↑ "REY GALABINOV E' UN CALCIATORE DEL NOVARA" (in Italian). Novara Calcio. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ↑ "OVARA, I NUMERI DI MAGLIA PER LA GARA DI TIM CUP" (in Italian). Novara Calcio. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ↑ "NOVARA, I NUMERI DI MAGLIA PER IL CAMPIONATO SERIE B CONTE.IT" (in Italian). Novara Calcio. 4 September 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ↑ "Андрей Гълъбинов с първа повиквателна за националния отбор" (in Bulgarian). bgsport.bg. 20 February 2014.
- ↑ "Bulgaria vs. Belarus Matchcast (2-1)" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 5 March 2014.
- ↑ "Bulgaria vs. Canada 1-1". flashscore.com. 23 May 2014.
- ↑ "Andrey Galabinov Profile". soccerway.com.
- ↑ "League Statistics of Galabinov". tuttocalciatori.net.
- ↑ "Andrey Galabinov – national football team player". eu-football.info.
- ↑ "Bulgaria 1, Canada 1". mlssoccer.com. 23 May 2014.
- ↑ "Malta make their mark in Sofia". uefa.com. 16 November 2014.
External links
- Andrey Galabinov profile at Soccerway
- Player Profile at National-Football-Teams