Tsvetan Genkov
Bulgarian footballer
Tsvetan Valentinov Genkov (Bulgarian: Цветан Валентинов Генков; born 8 February 1984) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a striker for OFK Kostinbrod.
Career
Lokomotiv Mezdra
Born in Mezdra, Genkov began his career in the local Lokomotiv, previously having been a track and field athlete. He made his debut during the 2001–02 season on 14 October 2001 in a 0–2 away loss against Sitomir Nikopol in the campaign of V AFG. On 12 May 2002, Genkov scored his first goal in a 2–2 home draw against Olimpik Teteven. As of the 2002–03 season he became first-choice forward scoring 14 goals. After 24 goals in the next season he transferred to Lokomotiv Sofia.
Lokomotiv Sofia
He made his debut for Lokomotiv Sofia on 6 August 2004, in a 0–2 away loss against Litex Lovech. In Sofia, Genkov established himself in one of the leading A PFG clubs and helped his team to reach the fourth place in 2005–06 and secure a place in the 2006–07 UEFA Cup. During the qualification rounds, Genkov scored four goals in six matches. In Bulgaria's A PFG, he became the top goalscorer of 2006–07 with 27 goals, leading Lokomotiv to the third position and 2007–08 UEFA Cup qualification.
Dynamo Moscow
On 9 June 2007, he signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Dynamo Moscow for a transfer fee of €2.25 million.
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