| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marsel Krum Bibishkov | ||
| Date of birth | 11 April 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Septemvri Sofia | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2016 | DIT Sofia | ||
| 2016–2017 | CFA Toronto | ||
| 2017–2022 | Toronto FC | ||
| 2019 | → Real Mississauga | ||
| 2022–2023 | Pirin Blagoevgrad | ||
| 2023–2024 | Juventus | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Pirin Blagoevgrad | 2 | (0) |
| 2025 | York United | 0 | (0) |
| 2025 | → York United FC Academy (loan) | 3 | (2) |
| 2025– | Septemvri Sofia | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022–2023 | Bulgaria U16 | 5 | (1) |
| 2023 | Bulgaria U17 | 2 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 06:46, 12 August 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:56, 17 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
Marsel Krum Bibishkov (Bulgarian: Марсел Крум Бибишков; born 11 April 2007) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a forward for Bulgarian first tier side Septemvri Sofia.
Career
[edit]Born in Sofia, Bulgaria, Marsel is the son of former Bulgaria international player Krum Bibishkov. He started his career in DIT Sofia Academy, before moving to Toronto, Canada with his family. He joined Canada First Academy, where he was coached by his father, before moving to Toronto FC Academy.[1] After several unsuccessful tryouts in Italy, he once more trained under his father's tutelage this time in his father's academy team in 2019.[2]
In June 2022 he returned to Bulgaria and signed a contract with Pirin Blagoevgrad. He made his debut for Pirin at the age of 15 on 19 November 2022 in a cup match against Chavdar Etropole.[3] He completed his professional debut for the team on 5 March 2023 in a league match against Ludogorets Razgrad.[4]
In July 2023, after having a successful trial, he signed a contract with Juventus Academy.[5] Bibishkov would help the Juventus youth side win an international tournament held in Berlin, Germany.[6]
On 29 January 2025, Bibishkov signed a two-year contract with options for two additional years with Canadian Premier League side York United.[7][8] In June 2025, he terminated the remainder of his contract by mutual consent.[9]
In June 2025, he was reported to have signed with Slavia Sofia in the Bulgarian first tier.[10] Despite training with the team and beeing presented, on 9 August 2025 he signed a contract with Septemvri Sofia, the parrent team of his first youth team.[11] He made his professional debut for the team on 11 August 2025, in a league match against Beroe.[12]
International career
[edit]Marsel holds dual citizenship making him available for both Bulgaria and Canada. He received his first call-up for Bulgaria U16 in 2022 and scored his first goal in a friendly match against North Macedonia U16 on 23 March 2023.[13]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 5 July 2025[14]
| Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goal | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Pirin Blagoevgrad | 2022–23 | First League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| York United FC | 2025 | Canadian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| York United FC Academy | 2025[15] | League1 Ontario Championship | 3 | 2 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Кръвта вода не става: Ювентус привлече 16-годишния Марсел Бибишков
- ^ "Кръвта вода не става: Синът на Крум Бибишков премина в Ювентус | Вяра - Информационен всекидневник на Югозападна България" [Blood doesn't work: Krum's son Bibishkov moved to Juventus]. viaranews-com.translate.goog (in Bulgarian). 5 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ Онлайн вестник Струма - Общество - 16-годишният Марсел Бибишков, футболист на "Пирин", подписа с "Ювентус"
- ^ Трима дебютираха в елита, единият получи първия екип на Неделев от Лудогорец
- ^ Български нападател подписа с Ювентус
- ^ "Марсел Бибишков вдигна първа купа с "Ювентус"" [Marcel Bibishkov lifted the first cup with Juventus]. www.24chasa.bg. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "York United sign 17-year-old Canadian forward Marsel Bibishkov". 29 January 2025.
- ^ Dimitrov, Ivan (30 January 2025). "Синът на Крум Бибишков подписа с канадския „Йорк Юнайтед"" [Krum Bibishkov's son signs with Canadian club York United]. Вестник СТРУМА (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "York United FC and Marsel Bibishkov agree on mutual contract termination". York United FC. 30 June 2025.
- ^ "Доскоро в Ювентус, вече в Славия – Марсел Бибишков започва в българския елит" [Until recently in Juventus, now in Slavia – Marcel Bibishkov starts in the Bulgarian elite]. Detski Football (in Bulgarian). 6 June 2025.
- ^ Септември (Сф) урежда Марсел Бибишков, може да дебютира още срещу Берое
- ^ https://sportal.bg/news-2025081115054342403 Няма го Кошмара? Тук е Вълшебния мустак!]
- ^ България U16 надигра и Северна Македония в Албена
- ^ Marsel Bibishkov at Soccerway
- ^ "Marsel Bibishkov L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.