Martin Velichkov

Martin Velichkov (Bulgarian: Мартин Величков; born 19 September 1999) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Lokomotiv Sofia.^[2]

Martin Velichkov

Personal information
Full name	Martin Miroslavov Velichkov
Date of birth	(1999-09-19) 19 September 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Kostinbrod, Bulgaria
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Lokomotiv Sofia
Number	99
Youth career
	OFC Kostinbrod
	Slavia Sofia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Slavia Sofia	0	(0)
2017–2018	→ Strumska Slava (loan)	1	(0)
2018–2019	FC Pesch	18	(0)
2019–2021	Fortuna Köln II	8	(0)
2019–2021	Fortuna Köln	4	(0)
2021–2022	Rot Weiss Ahlen	15	(0)
2022–2023	Sportist Svoge	13	(0)
2023–2024	Etar	28	(0)
2024–2025	Spartak Varna	32	(0)
2025–	Lokomotiv Sofia	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 June 2025

Career

Martin started his career in Slavia Sofia with being on loan to Strumska Slava. In 2018 he moved to Germany to join FC Pesch, then moved to Fortuna Köln and spend a year in Rot Weiss Ahlen, before returning in Bulgaria and joining Sportist Svoge in 2022. His good plays in Second League, secured him a transfer to Etar and he joined the team on 8 June 2023.^[3] On 20 December he was awarded as the best Bulgarian goalkeeper in First League for the mid season.^[4]