Georgi Nikolov (footballer, born 2002)

Georgi Nikolaev Nikolov (Георги Николаев Николов; born 5 July 2002) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as an forward for Bulgarian First League club Botev Plovdiv.

Career
Nikolov spent his youth years at the academy of Levski Sofia to 2017. Since January 2017, it has been part of the Ludogorets academy. In the summer of 2021, he moved to Botev Vratsa and recorded 15 matches in the top league, before moving to Sportist Svoge. On June 22, 2023, he signed with Hebar Pazardzhik. On 25 August 2023, Nikolov scored three goals in the 3:4 home defeat against table leaders Lokomotiv Plovdiv in a league match. On 18 January 2024 he completed his transfer to Botev Plovdiv for €200,000. On 7 April he received an injury in the league match against CSKA 1948, that turned out to be torn cruciate ligaments and meniscus and ruled him out until the end of the season.

International career
In March 2023 Nikolov received his first call-up for the Bulgaria U21 team. On 21 November 2023, he scored three goals in the 6:0 home win over Estonia U21 in a 2025 UEFA Euro qualifier.