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{{short description|Bulgarian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name        = Georgi Chilikov
| image       = Chilikov levski (cropped).jpg
| upright     = 0.9
| caption     = Chilikov with [[PFC Levski Sofia|Levski Sofia]] in 2016
| full_name   = Georgi Prodanov Chilikov
| birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|1978|8|23|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Burgas]], Bulgaria
| height      = 1.94 m
| position    = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| currentclub = [[FC Dunav Ruse|Dunav Ruse]] (manager)
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| years1 = 1995–1998
| clubs1 = [[FC Chernomorets Burgas|Chernomorets Burgas]]
| caps1  = 56
| goals1 = 29
| years2 = 1999–2001
| clubs2 = [[PFC Naftex Burgas|Naftex Burgas]]
| caps2  = 56
| goals2 = 8
| years3 = 2001–2005
| clubs3 = [[PFC Levski Sofia|Levski Sofia]]
| caps3  = 97
| goals3 = 55
| years4 = 2005–2007
| clubs4 = [[CD Nacional]]
| caps4  = 39
| goals4 = 4
| years5 = 2007
| clubs5 = [[PFC CSKA Sofia|CSKA Sofia]]
| caps5  = 12
| goals5 = 3
| years6 = 2008
| clubs6 = [[Dalian Shide]]
| caps6  = 12
| goals6 = 5
| years7 = 2009
| clubs7 = [[FC Tobol]]
| caps7  = 9
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2009
| clubs8 = [[PSFC Chernomorets Burgas|Chernomorets Burgas]]
| caps8  = 6
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2010
| clubs9 = [[PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv|Lokomotiv Plovdiv]]
| caps9  = 2
| goals9 = 0
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| totalcaps  = 289
| totalgoals = 105
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| nationalyears1 = 2002–2004
| nationalteam1  = [[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgaria]]
| nationalcaps1  = 7
| nationalgoals1 = 1
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| manageryears1 = 2010
| managerclubs1 = [[PFC Neftochimic Burgas (2009–2014)|Neftochimic 1986]] (assistant)
| manageryears2 = 2011–2014
| managerclubs2 = [[PSFC Chernomorets Burgas|Chernomorets Burgas]] (assistant)
| manageryears3 = 2014
| managerclubs3 = [[PFC Botev Plovdiv|Botev Plovdiv]] (scout)
| manageryears4 = 2014
| managerclubs4 = [[PFC Botev Plovdiv|Botev Plovdiv]] (assistant)
| manageryears5 = 2016
| managerclubs5 = [[PFC Levski Sofia|Levski Sofia]] U17
| manageryears6 = 2016–2017
| managerclubs6 = [[PFC Levski Sofia|Levski Sofia]] (head scout)
| manageryears7 = 2017
| managerclubs7 = [[FC Oborishte Panagyurishte|Oborishte]]
| manageryears8 = 2017–2018
| managerclubs8 = [[PFC Ludogorets Razgrad|Ludogorets Razgrad]] (assistant)
| manageryears9 = 2019–2021
| managerclubs9 = [[PFC Beroe Stara Zagora|Beroe]] (assistant)
| manageryears10 = 2021
| managerclubs10 = [[FC Arda Kardzhali|Arda Kardzhali]]
| manageryears11 = 2022–2023
| managerclubs11 = [[FC Spartak Varna|Spartak Varna]] (assistant)
| manageryears12 = 2023–2024
| managerclubs12 = [[FC Sportist Svoge|Sportist Svoge]]
| manageryears13 = 2024–
| managerclubs13 = [[FC Dunav Ruse|Dunav Ruse]]
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}}

'''Georgi Chilikov''' ({{langx|bg|Георги Чиликов}}; born 23 August 1978) is a Bulgarian [[association football|football]] manager and former player who manages [[FC Dunav Ruse|Dunav Ruse]]. 

He was part of the Bulgarian [[2004 European Football Championship]] team, which exited in the first round, finishing bottom of Group C, having finished top of Qualifying Group 8 in the pre-tournament phase. Chilikov scored his only goal for the national side in the 2:1 home win against [[Andorra national football team|Andorra]] on 16 October 2002 in a [[UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying|Euro 2004 qualifier]].

==Club career==
Born in [[Burgas]], Chilikov was educated in [[FC Chernomorets Burgas|Chernomorets Burgas]]' youth academy. From 1999 to 2001 he played for the other club from [[Burgas]] – [[PFC Naftex Burgas|Naftex]]. His move from Naftex to [[PFC Levski Sofia|Levski Sofia]] made him the record holder of the highest transfer between Bulgarian clubs. In June 2001, Levski Sofia signed Chilikov to a four-year deal for a record €1.25 million. During his time with the "blues", Chilikov established himself as a dependable goal-scorer. On 24 April 2004, he netted a [[last-minute goal]] against archrivals [[CSKA Sofia]] in an [[A PFG]] match to help his team to a 2–1 away win.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.blitz.bg/sport/article/31064|title=Всички мачове между "Левски" и ЦСКА – III част!|access-date=31 December 2011 |date=27 March 2010 |language=bg |publisher=Блиц Спорт}}</ref> On 28 August 2002, Chilikov failed to convert a [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalty]] in a 1–0 loss against Ukrainian side [[Dynamo Kyiv]] in a third qualifying round [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] match.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://cl.sportal.bg/history/20022003-levski--skonto-riga-dinamo-kiev.2426.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708204139/http://cl.sportal.bg/history/20022003-levski--skonto-riga-dinamo-kiev.2426.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 July 2012 |title=2002–2003: Левски – Сконто Рига, Динамо Киев |access-date=31 December 2011 |date=1 September 2010 |language=bg |author=Onufriev, Emiliyan |publisher=Sportal.bg }}</ref> In 2005, he moved to Portugal, joining [[CD Nacional|Nacional Madeira]]. In June 2007, Chilikov was loaned out to CSKA Sofia for one year and 50 000 euros price. Despite some reservations on the part of the CSKA supporters (due to the time he had spent at Levski Sofia), Chilikov quickly managed to win them over. On 11 August 2007, he netted an equalizing goal in an A PFG match against [[Litex Lovech]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sport1.bg/sport1/node/60933/ajax_body |title="Литекс"-ЦСКА 1:1 |access-date=31 December 2011 |date=11 August 2007 |language=bg |publisher=Sport1.bg |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120420195029/http://www.sport1.bg/sport1/node/60933/ajax_body |archive-date=20 April 2012 }}</ref> On 30 August 2007, Chilikov scored a [[last-minute goal]] against Cypriot side [[AC Omonia]] in a [[UEFA Cup]] game and helped his team advance to the next stage. However, despite generally impressing in his substitute appearances, Chilikov failed to establish himself as part of the starting 11. In January 2008, he was transferred to Chinese club [[Dalian Shide]]. After that he had brief stints with [[FC Tobol]], Chernomorets Burgas and [[Lokomotiv Plovdiv]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.plovdiv24.bg/sport/140813.html|title=Локо подписа с Чиликов |access-date=19 December 2023 |date=7 February 2010 |language=bg |publisher=plovdiv24.bg |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= }}</ref>

==International career==
Between 2002 and 2004, Chilikov earned seven caps for Bulgaria, scoring one goal.

==Style of play==
Chilikov was known for his powerful heading ability.

==Coaching career==
From July to September 2010 he served as assistant manager in [[Neftochimic Burgas 1986|Neftochimic Burgas]]. Chilikov was assistant manager in [[PSFC Chernomorets Burgas|Chernomorets Burgas]] from June 2011 to May 2014. In July 2016, Chilikov was assigned as coach of PFC Levski (Sofia) U17 youth academy team. Between October 2016–June 2017 he was the Head Scout of [[PFC Levski Sofia|Levski Sofia]] and was in charge of the team's selection.

On 9 June 2017, Chilikov was appointed as manager of [[Second Professional Football League (Bulgaria)|Second League]] club [[FC Oborishte Panagyurishte|Oborishte Panagyurishte]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Чиликов начело на Панагюрище, Телкийски му помага | url = https://gong.bg/bg-football/vtora-liga/chilikov-nachelo-na-panagiurishte-telkijski-mu-pomaga-435997 | publisher = gong.bg | date = 9 June 2017 | language = bg}}</ref> In August 2017, only after a month in charge of Oborishte, Chilikov was appointed as an assistant manager of [[PFC Ludogorets Razgrad|Ludogorets Razgrad]].<ref>[https://topsport.bg/ludogoretz/georgi-chilikov-chast-ot-shtaba-na-dimitar-dimitrov-v-ludogorets.html Георги Чиликов част от щаба на Димитър Димитров в Лудогорец]</ref> In September 2021, Chilikov became the head coach of [[FC Arda Kardzhali|Arda Kardzhali]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Димитър Димитров-Херо напусна "Арда" часове след представянето си като треньор| url = https://www.dnevnik.bg/sport/2021/09/08/4251044_dimitur_dimitrov-hero_napusna_arda_chasove_sled/ | author=Kyrtunov, Bozhidar |publisher = dnevnik.bg | date = 8 September 2021 | accessdate=12 September 2021|language = bg}}</ref> He parted ways with the [[Kardzhali]] team in November 2021.<ref>{{cite web | title = Официално: Арда и Георги Чиликов се разделиха| url =https://topsport.bg/arda/ofitsialno-arda-i-georgi-chilikov-se-razdeliha.html  |publisher = topsport.bg | date = 10 November 2021 | accessdate=16 November 2021|language = bg}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
:''Scores and results list Bulgaria's goal tally first.''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://old.segabg.com/article.php?id=63625|  title=България би Андора с измамното 2:1 |language=Bulgarian|website=segabg.com|date=17 October 2002|access-date=11 January 2023}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition 
|-
| 1 || 16 October 2002 || [[Vasil Levski National Stadium]], [[Sofia]], [[Bulgaria]] || {{fb|Andorra}} || align=center|'''1''' – 0 || align=center| 2–1 || [[UEFA Euro 2004 qualification|Euro 2004 qualifier]]
|-
|}

==Honours==
'''Levski Sofia'''
:* Bulgarian [[First Professional Football League (Bulgaria)|League]]: 2002
:* [[Bulgarian Cup]]: 2002, 2003, 2005
:* [[A PFG]] Top goalscorer: 2003 (22 goals)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20020724140431/http://www.geocities.com/levski2000/tchilikovgeorgi.html  Official player website from LEVSKI2000]
* [http://en.levskisofia.info/player/georgi-chilikov/ Profile at Levskisofia.info]

{{FC Dunav Ruse squad}}
{{Bulgarian A Professional Football Group top scorers}}
{{Bulgaria squad UEFA Euro 2004}}

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