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Bulgarian Footballer Of The Year
Bulgarian Footballer of the Year ( bg, Футболист №1 на България, ''Futbolist №1 na Balgariya'') is an annual title awarded to the best Bulgarian association football player of the year. The award has been given since 1961, and the winner is elected by authorized journalists from the leading Bulgarian media. History 2011 was the first year with a vote held online by fans. The poll has been organized by the Futbol newspaper (1961–1975), the Start newspaper (1975–1998), the Futbol newspaper and Start magazine (1999–present). The footballers to have won the award the most times are Dimitar Berbatov (7 times - 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010), Hristo Stoichkov (5 times - 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994), Hristo Bonev (1969, 1972, 1973) and Ivelin Popov (2015, 2016, 2017). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dimitar Penev
Dimitar Dushkov Penev ( bg, Димитър Душков Пенев, born 12 July 1945) is a Bulgarian football coach and former player and central defender of CSKA Sofia. He played 90 games for Bulgaria national football team and scored two goals. He is regarded as one of his country's best ever defenders, winning Bulgarian footballer of the year in 1967 and 1971, he also participated in three world cups for his country in 1966, 1970 and 1974. He is Honorary President of CSKA Sofia and semi-pro side Nottingham United FC. Personal life Penev is uncle of former Bulgarian international and national team coach Lyuboslav Penev. Coaching career Penev was manager of the Bulgaria national team during the 1994 FIFA World Cup, where his team reached the semi-finals and then lost the bronze medal game with Sweden. Throughout his career as manager he demonstrated excellence in both tactics and team psychology. Penev's most notable quality was his ability to work well with young players. Duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plamen Nikolov (footballer Born 1957)
Plamen Nikolov - Patso ( bg, Пламен Николов - Пацо, born 24 June 1957 in Pleven) is a former Bulgarian football defender. Club career In his career Nikolov played mostly for PFC Levski Sofia. In 1984, he was named Bulgarian Footballer of the Year. He was a successful player in the Swedish top division when playing for IK Brage. Between the seasons in Sweden (where they play spring-fall) he was on loan to Antwerpen and Vitosha Levski. After his retirement, he worked as assistant manager of Levski Sofia as well as head coach of Spartak Pleven, Olympik Teteven and Botev Vratsa Botev ( bg, Ботев) is a Bulgarian professional football club based in Vratsa, that competes in the First League, the top division of Bulgarian football. The club was founded in 1921. Since 1948, Botev have played their home games at St .... International career For Bulgaria, Nikolov was capped 55 times, making his debut on 22 February 1978 against Scotland. Awards * Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stoycho Mladenov
Stoycho Dimitrov Mladenov ( bg, Стойчо Димитpoв Младенов; born 12 April 1957 in Ploski, Blagoevgrad Province) is a Bulgarian former football player and manager. Career Mladenov started from small teams like Dimitrovgrad and gradually moved to bigger teams like CSKA Sofia. From there he went all around the world, however his best moments of winning were in Portugal and also with his National Team. His best years were spent as a striker for CSKA Sofia. He also served the club as a manager and head coach. Mladenov's nickname is "Liverpool's Executioner" in honor of his winning goals against the European champion Liverpool F.C. in UEFA European Champions Cup 1/4 finals in season 81/82. Mladenov's finest game as a player was on 17 March 1982, when he scored both of CSKA's goals as they beat Liverpool 2–0 in Sofia to knock the English giants out of the European Cup quarter-finals. He was honoured as Bulgarian Footballer of the Year in 1983. He played also in Port ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radoslav Zdravkov
Radoslav Metodiev Zdravkov ( bg, Радослав Meтoдиeв Здравков; born 30 July 1956) is a Bulgarian retired footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Club career Zdravkov was born in Sofia. During his professional career, which spanned nearly 20 years, he represented Lokomotiv Sofia, CSKA Sofia, Portugal's G.D. Chaves, S.C. Braga, F.C. Paços de Ferreira and F.C. Felgueiras – after he had left the Iron Curtain at the age of 30 – FC Yantra and PFC Litex Lovech. During his stay abroad he was known as ''Radi'', and he was instrumental in lowly Chaves' first ever qualification to the UEFA Cup in the 1986–87 season, as fifth. From 1992 onwards he worked as a full-time manager, going on to be in charge of several clubs including PFC Spartak Varna on three occasions. International career Zdravkov earned 67 caps Caps are flat headgear. Caps or CAPS may also refer to: Science and technology Computing * CESG Assisted Products Service, provided by th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgi Velinov
Georgi Velinov Velinov ( bg, Георги Велинов Велинов; born 5 October 1957 in Ruse), nicknamed Johnny, is a former Bulgarian footballer and football manager. A goalkeeper, he was elected Bulgarian Footballer of the Year in 1981. Career Velinov played for PFC Dunav Rousse (1974–1975, four A PFG matches) and PFC Cherno More Varna (1976–1978, 37 A PFG matches) before joining PFC CSKA Sofia, of whom he was part of from 1978 to 1987. During his first stay with CSKA, Velinov won the A PFG in 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1987 and the Bulgarian Cup in 1981, 1983, 1985 and 1987. Velinov then moved to Portugal to play for S.C. Braga (1987–1988), Atlético Clube de Portugal (1988–1989) and Elvas (1989–1990). He returned to Bulgaria and played one more season with CSKA, 1991–1992, winning the A PFG once more and setting his number of league appearances for CSKA at 285. Velinov continued his career in PFC Slavia Sofia (1993–1994, 12 A PFG matches), PFC Sliven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrey Zhelyazkov
Andrey Zhelyazkov ( bg, Андрей Желязков; born 9 July 1952 in Radnevo) is a former Bulgarian footballer who played as a forward. He spent 12 years of his career playing for Slavia Sofia and is the club's all-time top goalscorer in the A Group with 136 goals. Zhelyazkov is also the most capped player in the history of the club with 338 league appearances. He participated in the 1986 FIFA World Cup. Career Zhelyazkov played in his home country for Minyor Radnevo and Slavia Sofia, in the Netherlands for Feyenoord, in France with RC Strasbourg, in Belgium for Beerschot, and for the Bulgaria national football team. With Slavia he won the Bulgarian Cup in 1975 and 1980 and reached the final twice more in 1972 and 1981. He hold Slavia's record for both most caps with 338 and most goals 136. Feyenoord In 1981, Zhelyazkov joined Eredivisie side Feyenoord. During 1983–84 season he formed a successful partnership with Johan Cruijff and Ruud Gullit, which led Feyenoord to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atanas Mihaylov
Atanas Hristov Mihaylov ( bg, Атанас Xpиcтов Михайлов, 5 July 1949 – 1 October 2006) was an association football former Forward (association football), forward and manager. Mihаylov is the top scorer in the history of Bulgaria national under-21 football team, the Bulgaria U21 team, managing 31 goals in 46 appearances. He played 45 games for the Bulgaria national football team, scored 23 goals, and won a silver medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics; he also played at the Football World Cup 1974, 1974 World Cup. Most of Mihaylov's club career was spent with FC Lokomotiv 1929 Sofia, Lokomotiv Sofia, but he also played for two years in Cyprus for Nea Salamis FC, Nea Salamina. He won the top Bulgarian league on two occasions. Mihaylov was known for his skills from set pieces, including scoring from corner kick, corners. Honours Player * Lokomotiv Sofia ** A Grupa, Bulgarian League: 1978 References Vivliography * 1949 births 2006 deaths Bulgarian fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rumyancho Goranov
Rumyancho Goranov Radev (; 17 March 1950) is a former Bulgarian football goalkeeper. He played mostly for Lokomotiv Sofia. With Bulgarian national team he participated at 1974 FIFA World Cup. He gained 34 caps for Bulgaria. rsssf.com Honours Club * ** A PFG: ***Winner: 1977–78 **[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pavel Panov
Pavel Georgiev Panov ( bg, Павел Гeopгиeв Панов; 16 September 1950 – 18 February 2018) was a Bulgarian football player and coach, who played as a midfielder or striker. Career Panov started his career with Septemvri Sofia in 1963 and stayed there until 1968. In 1969, he moved to Spartak Sofia. After the forceful union of Levski Sofia with Spartak in the late 1969 he became one of the best players in blue. In Levski he stayed twelve seasons, playing in 301 games and scoring 130 goals in the Championship. He played in forty-four games and scored thirteen goals for the Bulgarian National team with which he played in the World Cup tournament in 1974. With 22 goals Panov is the Third highest all-time Bulgarian goalscorer in European club competitions, after Hristo Stoichkov and Dimitar Berbatov. Quarterfinalist for the Cup Winners' Cup in 1970 and 1977 and also for the UEFA Cup in 1976. One of the biggest Bulgarian players of the 1970s. Master of the free kicks. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bozhidar Grigorov
Bozhidar Grigorov ( bg, Божидар Гpигopов; born 27 July 1945) is a retired Bulgarian footballer. Grigorov is best known for his career with Slavia Sofia, for whom he made over 300 appearances in 12 seasons with the club. He played for Slavia in the 1969–70 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, scoring two goals in the team's 1st round victory over Valencia CF. Grigorov played 7 times and scored 2 goals for Bulgaria. He was in the Bulgarian squad for both the 1970 and 1974 Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; f ... World Cups. References External links * 1945 births Living people Footballers from Sofia Bulgarian footballers Bulgaria international footballers 1970 FIFA World Cup players 1974 FIFA World Cup players PFC Slavia Sofia players First Professio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiril Ivkov
Kiril Lozanov Ivkov ( bg, Кирил Лoзaнoв Ивков; born 21 June 1946) is a former Bulgarian footballer who played as a defender, most notably for Levski Sofia. In 1974 and 1975 he was named Bulgarian Footballer of the Year. Ivkov made his Bulgaria debut in 1968, earning 44 caps and scoring one goal over an eleven-year international career. He was part of the squad for the 1968 Summer Olympics, where Bulgaria won the silver medal. Ivkov captained his country 10 times and played in the 1974 FIFA World Cup. Club career Born in Pernik, Ivkov began his career at local club Metalurg. In 1966, he left to join top league side Minyor Pernik. After one season at Minyor, Ivkov joined Levski Sofia where he won four Bulgarian League titles and four Bulgarian Cups. He spent eleven years at Levski, scoring 15 goals in 375 appearances in all competitions. Honours Player ;Levski Sofia * Bulgarian League (4): 1967–68, 1969–70, 1973–74, 1976–77 * Bulgarian Cup (4): 1969 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
