Mariyan Ognyanov
{{Short description|Bulgarian footballer (born 1988)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{family name hatnote|Georgiev|Ognyanov|lang=Bulgarian}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Mariyan Ognyanov
| fullname = Mariyan Georgiev Ognyanov
| image = Marian ognianov.JPG
| caption = Ognyanov in 2011
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1988|7|30}}
| birth_place = Lom, Bulgaria
| height = {{height|m=1.82}}{{cite web | url = http://chernomorepfc.bg/bg/%d1%81%d1%8a%d1%81%d1%82%d0%b0%d0%b2-20172018/| title = Състав на "Черно море" за сезон 2017/2018| language = Bulgarian | author=|publisher = Cherno More official website| date=|accessdate = 22 September 2017}}
| position = Attacking midfielder
| currentclub = Kom Berkovitsa
| clubnumber = 9
| youthclubs1 = Romiteli Lom
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs2 = Levski Sofia
| youthyears2 = 2000–2006
| years1 = 2004–2011
| clubs1 = Levski Sofia
| caps1 = 58
| goals1 = 5
| years2 = 2009
| clubs2 = → Belasitsa Petrich (loan)
| caps2 = 13
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2012–2016
| clubs3 = Botev Plovdiv
| caps3 = 110
| goals3 = 11
| years4 = 2016–2017
| clubs4 = Neftochimic Burgas
| caps4 = 19
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2017–2018
| clubs5 = Cherno More
| caps5 = 26
| goals5 = 6
| years6 = 2018–2019
| clubs6 = CSKA 1948
| caps6 = 19
| goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2019–2020
| clubs7 = Hansa Friesoythe
| caps7 = 13
| goals7 = 10
| years8 = 2020–2022
| clubs8 = Levski Lom
| caps8 = 36
| goals8 = 22
| years9 = 2022
| clubs9 = Spartak Pleven
| caps9 = 15
| goals9 = 11
| clubs10 = Ellas Syrou 1929
| caps10 = 24
| goals10 = 5
| years10 = 2022–2023
| clubs11 = Sevlievo
| caps11 = 5
| goals11 = 1
| years11 = 2023–2024
| clubs12 = Kom Berkovitsa
| caps12 = 0
| goals12 = 0
| years12 = 2025–
| nationalteam1 = Bulgaria U21
| nationalteam2 = Bulgaria
| nationalyears1 = 2008–2009
| nationalyears2 = 2013
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalgoals1 =
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| pcupdate = 6 July 2022
| ntupdate =
}}
Mariyan Georgiev Ognyanov ({{langx|bg|Мариян Георгиев Огнянов}}; born 30 July 1988) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Career
=Levski Sofia=
Ognyanov played for Levski Sofia from 2004. On 27 September 2006, Ognyanov scored the first goal by a Bulgarian team in the UEFA Champions League group stage during Levski Sofia's 1–3 defeat by Chelsea at home,[https://web.archive.org/web/20131021005327/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2006/matches/Round=2357/match=1116330/index.html UEFA Champions League 2006/07 - History - Levski-Chelsea] and became the sixth youngest goalscorer in the Champions League at that point on 18 years and 58 days.
Until 2007–08, he played mainly as a substitute. After a large number of departures in the winter transfer window of the 2007–08 season, Ognyanov started to play often.
=Belasitsa Petrich=
He was loaned on 27 January 2009 to PFC Belasitsa Petrich.[http://www.sportal.bg/news.php?anketa_results&anketa_res&anketa_res&anketa_res=&id=154763 Мариян Огнянов в Беласица до края на сезона] He played for Belasitsa until the end of 2008–09 season, scoring on 10 May 2009 against Lokomotiv Sf in a 4–2 home loss.[http://www.novsport.com/video34120_1011.html Беласица - Локомотив (Сф) 2:4] At Belasitsa he played 14 times and scored 3 goals.[http://www.sportal.bg/statistics_player.php?season=115&champ=1&team=3&player=62 Мариян Огнянов] After the end of 2008–09 season, Ognyanov returned to Levski Sofia.[http://gong.bg/bg-football/a-grupa/ognianov-napusna-lagera-na-belasica-80981 Огнянов напусна лагера на Беласица]
=Return to Levski Sofia=
Ognyanov re-debuted for Levski on 21 July 2009 in the second match of the 2nd Qualifying round of UEFA Champions League, where Levski beat the team of UE Sant Julià. The result of the match was 0–5 with an away win for Levski. Ognyanov scored two of the goals in the 23rd and the 39th minute.[https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01db-0e7274b952e9-6a6ffd5a75eb-1000--five-star-levski-overwhelm-sant-julia/ Five-star Levski overwhelm Sant Julià]
=Botev Plovdiv=
Mariyan Ognyanov joined Botev Plovdiv in the beginning of 2012. In his first three and a half seasons he played in 118 official games (86 - A Grupa, 10 - B Grupa, 11 - Bulgarian Cup, 10 - UEFA Europa League, 1 - Bulgarian Super Cup), scored 16 goals and made numerous assists.[https://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-se-razdelia-s-Mariian-Ognianov-3068.html Ботев се разделя с Мариян Огнянов]
==2011–12==
In January 2012, Ognyanov joined Botev Plovdiv and helped the team to get a promotion to A Grupa.[http://www.botevplovdiv.bg/Ognianov-podpisa-za-25-godini-1073.html Огнянов подписа за 2,5 години] He quickly established himself as a key player and took part in 10 games.[http://botevplovdiv.bg/person/15/Mariian-Ognianov.html Мариян Огнянов]
==2012–13==
Although Botev Plovdiv signed with a lot of new players Ognyanov remained a key player during season 2012–13. He participated in 28 matches in A Grupa and scored 6 goals. Botev Plovdiv finished the season on the 4th place.
==2013–14==
Botev Plovdiv was allowed to participate in the UEFA Europa League despite finishing on 4th place of A Grupa during the previous season because of the financial troubles at CSKA Sofia.[https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0250-0c50ff400edf-20d6298f4751-1000--2013-14-uefa-europa-league-list-of-participants/ 2013/14 UEFA Europa League list of participants][http://www.donbalon.eu/news193656.html УЕФА позволи на Ботев Пд да замести ЦСКА в ЛЕ] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140909004952/http://www.donbalon.eu/news193656.html |date=2014-09-09 }} Marian participated in all six games of the team in the tournament and demonstrated an excellent partnership on the field with Todor Nedelev. During the European campaign Ognyanov scored two goals in the home wins against FC Astana and HŠK Zrinjski Mostar.[https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2012253--botev-plovdiv-vs-astana/ UEFA Europa League 2013/14 - History - Botev Plovdiv-Astana][https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2012346--botev-plovdiv-vs-zrinjski/ >UEFA Europa League 2013/14 - History - Botev Plovdiv-Zrinjski]
On 5 December 2013, Ognyanov came on as a substitute and scored the winning goal for the 2–1 victory over CSKA Sofia.[http://gong.bg/bg-football/a-grupa/video-myri-stoilov-s-pyrvi-uspeh-nad-cska-kato-trenior-na-botev-258298 ВИДЕО: Мъри Стоилов с първи успех над ЦСКА като треньор на Ботев]
Botev Plovdiv finished again on the 4th place of A Grupa and lost the final for the Bulgarian Cup. Despite the loss Botev Plovdiv qualified for UEFA Europa League. Ognyanov played in 5 games for the Bulgarian Cup and 27 games in A Grupa, primary as a defensive midfielder.[http://botevplovdiv.bg/person/15/Mariian-Ognianov.html Мариян Огнянов] He scored one goal in each home victories over Pirin Gotse Delchev and CSKA Sofia.[http://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-vkara-7-na-Pirin-GD-1960.html Ботев вкара 7 на Пирин ГД][http://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-na-treto-miasto-sled-pobeda-nad-CSKA-2197.html Ботев на трето място след победа над ЦСКА]
==2014–15==
Despite the financial crisis Ognyanov was among the few first team players who did not leave the club in the summer of 2014. He accepted a reduction of his salary and remained for season 2014–15.[http://gong.bg/bg-football/a-grupa/mariian-ognianov-vsichki-sme-vinovni-che-ne-izdyrzhahme-293027 Мариян Огнянов: Всички сме виновни, че не издържахме]
Ognyanov scored twice against A.C. Libertas in the 4–0 home win in the first qualifying round of 2014–15 UEFA Europa League.[http://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-razbi-Libertas-s-4%3A0-v-purvi-mach-v-LE-2563.html Ботев разби Либертас с 4:0 в първи мач в ЛЕ] He participated again in all four games of Botev Plovdiv in the UEFA Europa League and made three assists. With four goals Marian shares the third place in the list of top goalscorers for Botev Plovdiv in the European football tournaments.[http://sport.plovdiv24.bg/502499.html#ixzz3Ajp1Ex2N Мариян Огнянов на два гола от рекорд на Гунди]
On 23 September, Marian Ognyanov scored the second goal for the 0–4 away win against Lokomotiv Mezdra in the first round of the Bulgarian Cup tournament.[http://www.botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-s-ubeditelen-start-za-Kupata-4-bezotvetni-gola-v-Mezdra-2712.html Ботев с убедителен старт за Купата - 4 безответни гола в Мездра] In the next round of the Bulgarian Cup Marian assisted for the late equalizer of Aleksandar Kolev against Lokomotiv Plovdiv.[http://botevplovdiv.bg/Ravenstvo-v-purviia-mach-s-Lokomotiv-za-Kupata-2772.html Равенство в първия мач с Локомотив за Купата]
Marian Ognyanov scored his first goal of the season in A Grupa from a free kick on 2 November. Unfortunately his goal was not enough and the team of Botev Plovdiv was defeated with 2–1.
As of 26 November 2014, Mariyan Ognyanov was the player with most assists during the season so far in Bulgaria. He assisted for 6 goals in A Grupa as well as for 4 goals in other official tournaments.[http://www.tribunaplovdiv.bg/%D0%BC%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%8F%D0%BD-%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BD%D1%8F%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2-%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%BD%D0%BE-%D1%81-%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B4%D0%BE-%D0%B8-%D0%B4%D0%B8-%D0%BC/ Мариян Огнянов наравно с Роналдо и Ди Мария по асистенции]
Ognyanov started 2015 with a fabulous goal and an assist for the 3–0 home win over PFC Marek Dupnitsa.[https://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-zapochna-proletta-s-klasika-nad-Marek-2920.html Ботев започна пролетта с класика над Марек] On 10 March Mariyan was again among the best players on the pitch in the next round of A Grupa. Ognyanov prove his creativity and passing abilities and was involved in both goals for the 0–2 away win in the derby match against the local rivals Lokomotiv Plovdiv.[https://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-sgazi-Loko-v-kalta-na-Lauta-2935.html Ботев сгази Локо в калта на Лаута] Ognyanov missed the game with CSKA Sofia due to a ban, and on 22 March he was again in the starting lineup for 0–0 draw with Ludogorets Razgrad.[http://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-s-minimalna-zaguba-ot-Ludogorec--2828.html Ботев с минимална загуба от Лудогорец] On 18 April, Ognyanov scored a goal for the 1–1 draw with Beroe Stara Zagora.[https://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-izpusna-Beroe-3002.html Ботев изпусна Берое]
The contract of Mariyan Ognyanov with Botev Plovdiv expired at the end of the season and he left the team.[https://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-se-razdelia-s-Mariian-Ognianov-3068.html Ботев се разделя с Мариян Огнянов] In an interview Ognyanov stated that he is grateful for everything and he hopes one day to play again for Botev Plovdiv.[https://botevplovdiv.bg/Mariian-Ognianov%3A-Blagodaria-za-vsichko-nadiavam-se-otnovo-da-igraia-v-Botev-3069.html Мариян Огнянов: Благодаря за всичко, надявам се отново да играя в Ботев] On 17 June, Mariyan joined the Romanian professional football club Târgu Mureș on a free transfer, but he left a week later for personal reasons and returned to Botev Plovdiv.[https://botevplovdiv.bg/Mariian-Ognianov-prepodpisa-s-Botev-3092.html Мариян Огнянов преподписа с Ботев]
==2015–16==
Ognyanov started his 5th season at Botev Plovdiv with a game against his ex-team Levski Sofia in the first round of A Grupa. He missed a penalty and the game ended in a 1–1 tie.[https://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-startira-sezona-s-domakinsko-remi-sreshtu-Levski-3123.html Ботев стартира сезона с домакинско реми срещу Левски] After the game Mariyan Ognyanov apologized to Botev Plovdiv supporters.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OC3mdxeRol0 Огнянов се извини на феновете за изпуснатата дузпа]
Ognyanov missed the second round in A Grupa and returned in the starting lineup for the 1–1 draw against the local rivals Lokomotiv Plovdiv. He was the captain of the team due to the absence of Yordan Hristov who received a red card in the previous match. Ognyanov made a brilliant assist for the goal scored by Aleksandar Kolev.[https://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-izpusna-pobedata-v-plovdivskoto-derbi-3143.html Ботев изпусна победата в пловдивското дерби]
On 22 November, Ognyanov made the assist for the winning goal scored by Nico Varela during the away game against Cherno More Varna.[https://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-pobedi-Cherno-more-vuv-Varna-v-debiuta-na-Nikolai-Kostov-3280.html Ботев победи Черно море във Варна в дебюта на Николай Костов] A week later, on 29 November, Ognyanov provided the assist for the second goal of Gregory Nelson during the 4–2 away defeat from Litex Lovech.[https://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-otstupi-pred-Liteks-v-zrelishten-dvuboi-v-Lovech-3287.html Ботев отстъпи пред Литекс в зрелищен двубой в Ловеч]
On 7 April 2016, Botev Plovdiv announced that the expiring contracts of Ognyanov and the goalkeeper Valentin Galev will not be renewed for the next season.[https://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-se-razdelia-s-Mariian-Ognianov-i-Valentin-Galev-3441.html Ботев се разделя с Мариян Огнянов и Валентин Галев] A week later Nikolay Kostov, the head coach and manager of Botev Plovdiv at that time, explained that he expected better performance and more engagement to the development of the younger players from Mariyan.[https://botevplovdiv.bg/Obshirno-interviu-s-Nikolai-Kostov-3450.html Обширно интервю с Николай Костов] On 18 April, the contacts of Ognyanov and Galev were terminated on mutual agreements.[https://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-se-razdeli-s-Mariian-Ognianov-i-Valentin-Galev-3457.html Ботев се раздели с Мариян Огнянов и Валентин Галев] On 19 April Ognyanov received a medal of honor and special t-shirt to celebrate his 133 appearances in official games for Botev Plovdiv.[https://botevplovdiv.bg/Mariian-Ognianov-se-sboguva-s-Botev-3459.html Мариян Огнянов се сбогува с Ботев]
Mariyan Ognyanov spent almost 5 seasons in Botev Plovdiv. He played in 100 games in A Grupa, 10 in B Grupa, 12 for the Bulgarian Cup, 1 for the Bulgarian Supercup and 10 games in UEFA Europa League.[https://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-se-razdeli-s-Mariian-Ognianov-i-Valentin-Galev-3457.html Ботев се раздели с Мариян Огнянов и Валентин Галев]
=Cherno More=
On 14 June 2017, Ognyanov joined Cherno More.{{cite web | title = Черно море започна подготовка с 19 футболисти | url = http://chernomorepfc.bg/bg/%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%BD%D0%BE-%D0%BC%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B5-%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%87%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%B3%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BA%D0%B0-%D1%81-19-%D1%84%D1%83%D1%82%D0%B1%D0%BE/ | publisher = chernomorepfc.bg | date = 14 June 2017 | language = Bulgarian}} On 15 July, he made his debut in a 1–0 home win over Vitosha Bistritsa.{{cite web | title = Cherno More vs. Vitosha Bistritsa 1–0 | url = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/07/15/bulgaria/a-pfg/pfc-cherno-more-varna/fk-vitosha-bistrica/2472565/ | publisher = soccerway.com | date = 15 July 2017}} On 21 July, he scored a brace in a 4–0 away win over Vereya{{cite web | title = Vereya vs. Cherno More 0–4 | url = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/07/21/bulgaria/a-pfg/vereya-stara-zagora/pfc-cherno-more-varna/2473625/ | publisher = soccerway.com | date = 21 July 2017}} which earned him the Man of the match award.{{cite web | title = Верея-Черно море, 21 юли 2017, 18:45 - Играч на мача - Gong.bg | url = https://gong.bg/igrach-na-macha/vereia-cherno-more-21-jul-2017-526 | publisher = gong.bg | date = 21 July 2017 | language = Bulgarian}}
International career
Ognyanov made his debut for Bulgaria on 15 August 2013, after coming on as a substitute during the 0–2 defeat from Macedonia in a friendly match.{{cite web|publisher=topsport.bg|title=Macedonia vs. Bulgaria Matchcast|url=http://topsport.ibox.bg/football.live.php?match=94022|date=15 August 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808052707/http://topsport.ibox.bg/football.live.php?match=94022|archivedate=8 August 2014}}
Career statistics
{{as of|2018|7|30}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" | ||||||||||||
| Colspan="3"|Club performance | Colspan="2"|League | Colspan="2"|Cup | Colspan="2"|Continental | Colspan="2"|Other | Colspan="3"|Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | League | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Colspan="3"|Bulgaria | Colspan="2"|League | Colspan="2"|CCB Cup | Colspan="2"|Europe | Colspan="2"|Other | Colspan="2"|Total | |||||||
| rowspan="5" valign="center"|Levski Sofia
| rowspan="9"|A Group |4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 5 | 2 | ||||
| 2005–06
|3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2006–07
|5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |||
| 2007–08
|11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | |||
| rowspan="2" |2008–09
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="1" valign="center"|Belasitsa Petrich
!13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 13 | 3 | ||||
| rowspan="4" valign="center"|Levski Sofia
|7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | |||
| 2010–11
|22 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 33 | 2 | ||||
| 2011–12
|5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 5 | 0 | ||||
| colspan=2 | Levski Total
!58 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 8 | |||
| rowspan="6" valign="center"|Botev Plovdiv
| rowspan="1"|B Group |10 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 10 | 0 | ||||||
| rowspan="4"|A Group
|28 | 6 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 32 | 6 | |||||
| 2013–14
|27 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | colspan="2"|– | 37 | 4 | ||||
| 2014–15
|31 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1{{efn|Appearances in Bulgarian Supercup|name=SC}} | 0 | 39 | 5 | |||
| 2015–16
|14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 15 | 0 | |||||
| colspan=2 | Botev Total
!110 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 143 | 15 | |||
| Neftochimic
|rowspan=3|First League |19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 4{{efn|Appearances in Relegation play-offs|name=RPL}} | 1 | 24 | 2 | ||||
| rowspan=2|Cherno More
|24 | 6 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 25 | 6 | |||||
| 2018–19
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 1 | 0 | |||||
| colspan="3"|Career statistics | 225 | 26 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 270 | 34 |
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Honours
=Levski Sofia=
- Champion of Bulgaria: 2006, 2007, 2009
- Bulgarian Cup: 2005, 2007
- Bulgarian Supercup: 2005, 2007, 2009
=Botev Plovdiv=
- Bulgarian Cup Runner-up: 2014 [http://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-zagubi-na-finala-igraem-v-Liga-Evropa-prez-iuli-2471.html Ботев загуби на финала, играем в Лига Европа през юли]
- Bulgarian Supercup Runner-up: 2014 [http://botevplovdiv.bg/Botev-zagubi-ot-Ludogorec-vuv-finala-za-Superkupata-2652.html Ботев загуби от Лудогорец във финала за Суперкупата]
References
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External links
- [http://en.levskisofia.info/player/marian-ognyanov/ Ognyanov career statistics] at levskisofia.info
- {{Soccerway|marian-ognyanov/51718}}
- [https://www.fupa.net/spieler/mariyan-georgiev-ognyanov-1693101.html Mariyan Ognyanov] at FuPa
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