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Georgi brings a vast amount of soccer experience to AP Soccer. His impressive resume includes signing his first professional contract at the age of 19 and then going on to play professionally for 15 years at top-level clubs throughout Europe and the USA. As one of Tampa Bay Rowdies’ all-time greatest soccer players, Georgi has achieved a massive amount of awards throughout his spectacular career. His honors include Top Goalscorer Bulgarian 2nd Division 2006, Top Goal Scorer Bulgarian 1st Division 2008, MVP of Bulgarian 1st Division 2008, Part of Bulgarian National Team 2008, Bulgarian 1st Division Champion 2009, Europa League Participant 2009, NASL MVP 2013, Tampa Bay Rowdies all-time appearances leader and all-time top goalscorer with 60 goals in 178 games!
Martin has played high-level soccer throughout his life. His youth team St. Pete Raiders was ranked number four in Florida U18 during the 2014/2015 season. He also played high-school for St. Petersburg High School. During 2017 he was part of a pro-team in the top league in Bulgaria with FC Vitosha Bistritsa. Later on, he decided to focus on academics to become a sports agent. Martin graduated from the University of Florida with a Business Administration degree while specializing in Sports Management. While at the University of Florida, Martin was an intern at Murphy Sports Group, an up-and-coming sports agency. Martin is also a certified personal fitness trainer certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine.
Milen holds a UEFA “B” Coaching license. His coaching education started at the National Sports Academy in Sofia, Bulgaria back in 1992. He has graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and Coaching in 1997. In the USA he advanced his coaching knowledge by studying as a graduate student at Ohio University’s Masters of Coaching program. His coaching career includes over 15 years of coaching youth club, high school, and men’s professional soccer teams as well as being academy club director at Dunedin Stirling Soccer Club. As a player, Milen has played collegiately and professionally in both the United States and Bulgaria. He has also represented the Bulgarian under 21 national team in World Cup qualification in 1989.