Orlin Starokin


Orlin Ognyanov Starokin is a former Bulgarian professional footballer who played as a left-back or defensive midfielder.
Starokin played a total of 262 games in the Bulgarian First League and scored 12 goals, playing for Naftex Burgas, Chernomorets Burgas, Levski Sofia, Lokomotiv Sofia, Botev Plovdiv, Pirin Blagoevgrad, Cherno More Varna and Vitosha Bistritsa. He also played in Kazakhstan, Romania and Cyprus.

Club career

Youth career

Starokin began his footballing career with the CSKA Sofia youth team. There he played as an offensive midfielder. He improved his skills at the academy until 2005.

Naftex Burgas

At the age of 18, in 2005, Starokin moved to Naftex Burgas, signing his first professional contract. At Naftex he played at first as a left winger and left back. In his first season in professional football, Starokin earned 19 appearances playing in the top division, scoring one goal.

Chernomorets Burgas

In the summer of 2006 Starokin was on loan to Chernomorets Burgas, with whom he became champion of the second division. Later he was bought and played there until 2011.

Levski Sofia

On 14 June 2011, he signed for Levski Sofia. On 2 July 2011, Starokin made his unofficial debut for Levski in the 1–0 win against Lokomotiv Sofia in an exhibition match.
In June 2014 Starokin refused to renew his contract with Levski and decided to leave the club after three years and 71 appearances in which he scored 4 goals.

Irtysh Pavlodar

Starokin signed a contract with Irtysh Pavlodar in Kazakhstan. Starokin left Irtysh in November 2014, following the conclusion of the season.

Botev Plovdiv

After a short spell at Dinamo București Starokin joined Botev Plovdiv until the end of the season. He made an official debut on 12 September during a 2–0 home defeat from Litex Lovech.

Cherno More

On 14 June 2017, Starokin joined Cherno More Varna. On 21 July 2017, he made his debut in a 4–0 away win over Vereya, playing as a defensive midfielder.

Alki Oroklini

On 30 June 2018, Starokin signed a one-year contract with Cypriot club Alki Oroklini.

International career

In late August 2017, Starokin earned his first call-up to the Bulgaria national team, for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Sweden and the Netherlands, but did not debut.