Martin Kirilov

Martin Elias Kirilov (born 8 August 2007) is a Finnish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Veikkausliiga club HJK Helsinki.

Youth career Kirilov started to play football with EBK and Honka in Espoo, before joining the HJK youth academy when he was nine years old.

On 9 May 2023, Kirilov signed his first professional contract with HJK, on a three-year deal.

In August 2023, Kirilov signed with Italian club Torino FC on a three-year deal, for an undisclosed fee. He was first registered to the club's U17 academy team.

Club career In February 2026, Kirilov was bought back by his former club HJK Helsinki for an undisclosed fee.

International career A regular youth international, Kirilov has represented Finland at under-15, under-16 and under-17 age brackets, scoring at every level.

Kirilov was part of the Finland U16 squad that won the friendly tournament Baltic Cup in July 2023, scoring two goals in three games.

On 4 October 2023, he was named in the Finland U17 squad in the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification tournament. In the tournament Finland drew with Ukraine and Germany 2–2 and 1–1, respectively, before winning Liechtenstein 3–0, placing 2nd in the group and advancing to the Elite round. Kirilov scored once and provided two assists in three games.