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Martin Lukov

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In this Bulgarian name, the patronymic is Bozhidarov and the family name is Lukov.
Martin Lukov
Lukov in 2018
Personal information
Full name Martin Bozhidarov Lukov
Date of birth (1993-07-05) 5 July 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth Sofia, Bulgaria
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Levski Sofia
Number 78
Youth career
Slavia Sofia
Levski Sofia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Slivnishki Geroy 4 (0)
2013–2014 Vitosha Bistritsa 7 (0)
2014 Pirin Razlog 14 (0)
2015 Oborishte 3 (0)
2015–2018 Dunav Ruse 58 (0)
2018–2021 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 73 (0)
2021–2022 Al-Tai 18 (0)
2022 Arda 10 (0)
2022–2023 Karmiotissa 0 (0)
2024 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 14 (0)
2025– Levski Sofia 1 (0)
International career
2020–2021 Bulgaria 5 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 May 2026

Martin Lukov (Bulgarian: Мартин Луков; born 5 July 1993) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bulgarian First League club Levski Sofia.

Career

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Dunav Ruse

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Lukov joined Dunav Ruse in the summer of 2015, while the team was competing in the second division. He became a first choice goalkeeper immediately and played a crucial role during the season, as his team won the league and were promoted to the Bulgarian First League for the first time after a twenty-five year absence.[1]

After the very first fixtures of the 2016–17 season, Lukov contributed heavily under the goalpost for Dunav's surprising five wins and two draws in the first seven rounds. In a match against Beroe Stara Zagora on 18 September 2016, he became Dunav's goalkeeper with the most minutes without conceding a goal, with 456 minutes, a record previously held by Ivan Ivanov during the club's tenure in the 1963–64 A Group season.[2]

On 13 April 2017, it was confirmed that Lukov had sustained a serious injury and would be out of action for at least six months, thus missing the remainder of the 2016–17 season.[3] On 13 October 2017, it was announced that Lukov will rejoin the team trainings, being completely ready to return to action.[4] Lukov left the club in June 2018.[5]

Lokomotiv Plovdiv

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On 12 June 2018, Lukov signed with Lokomotiv Plovdiv for three years.[6]

Levski Sofia

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In July 2025, he joined Levski Sofia, signing a contract until the summer of 2027.[7]

International career

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In 2013, Lukov played for the Bulgarian amateur national team, the South-East Bulgaria team, in the UEFA Regions' Cup.[8]

In early 2017, he received a call up for Bulgaria, but didn't join the team due to injury.[9] Lukov earned his first cap on 11 October 2020, in the 0–2 away loss against Finland in a UEFA Nations League match.[10]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 26 February 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Bulgarian Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Slivnishki Geroy 2012–13 V Group 4 0 ? ? — — 4 0
Vitosha Bistritsa 2013–14 B Group 7 0 3 0 — — 10 0
Pirin Razlog 2014–15 B Group 14 0 0 0 — — 14 0
Oborishte 2014–15 V Group 3 0 0 0 — — 3 0
Dunav Ruse 2015–16 B Group 28 0 0 0 — — 28 0
2016–17 First League 20 0 0 0 — — 20 0
2017–18 First League 10 0 0 0 0 0 4[a] 0 14 0
Total 58 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 62 0
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2018–19 First League 28 0 5 0 — — 33 0
2019–20 First League 23 0 2 0 4[b] 0 1[c] 0 30 0
2020–21 First League 19 0 0 0 2[b] 0 1[c] 0 22 0
Total 70 0 7 0 6 0 2 0 85 0
Career total 133 0 8 0 6 0 6 0 178 0
  1. ^ Appearances in Bulgarian First League relegation play-offs
  2. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ a b Appearance in Bulgarian Supercup

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year[11]
National team Year Apps Goals
Bulgaria
2020 4 0
2021 1 0
Total 5 0

Honours

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Lokomotiv Plovdiv

References

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  1. ^ Дунав (Русе) се завърна в "А" група след 25-годишно отсъствие
  2. ^ Мартин Луков влезе в историята на Дунав
  3. ^ Последният преглед потвърди: Луков със скъсани връзки
  4. ^ Добра новина в Дунав - Мартин Луков е готов за игра
  5. ^ "Дунав започва подготовка на 18 юни" (in Bulgarian). fcdunav.eu. 10 June 2018.
  6. ^ "Локомотив подписа договор с Мартин Луков" (in Bulgarian). lokomotivpd.com. 12 June 2018.
  7. ^ Popov, Aleksandar (15 July 2025). "Левски" подписа с вратаря Мартин Луков" (in Bulgarian). dnes.bg. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  8. ^ Lukov South-East Stats[dead link]
  9. ^ Мартин Луков се размина с националния отбор
  10. ^ "България загуби гостуването си на Финландия с 0:2" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 11 October 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Martin Lukov". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
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