Zhivko Gospodinov
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Zhivko Gospodinov Gospodinov | ||
Date of birth | 6 September 1957 | ||
Place of birth | Vladimirovo, Bulgaria[1] | ||
Date of death | 4 May 2015 | (aged 57)||
Place of death | Varna, Bulgaria | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1974–1977 | Spartak Varna | 10 | (1) |
1977–1978 | Vatev Beloslav | 30 | (7) |
1978–1987 | Spartak Varna | 269 | (93) |
1987 | Spartak Pleven | 13 | (5) |
1988 | Spartak Varna | 20 | (5) |
1989–1990 | AD Fafe | 18 | (1) |
1990–1991 | Spartak Varna | 7 | (2) |
1991 | Cherno More Varna | 10 | (1) |
1992 | Beroe Stara Zagora | 3 | (0) |
Total | 380 | (115) | |
National team | |||
1983–1987 | Bulgaria | 39 | (6) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Zhivko Gospodinov Gospodinov (Bulgarian: Живко Господинов Господинов; 6 September 1957 – 4 May 2015) was a Bulgarian footballer. Gospodinov was an attacking midfielder and playmaker. In his 18-year-long playing career, he played for Spartak Varna, Vatev Beloslav, Spartak Pleven, AD Fafe, Cherno More Varna and Beroe Stara Zagora.[2]
He played with Spartak Varna and earned 155 caps in the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group.[3] Gospodinov played for Bulgaria national football team (39 caps/6 goals)[4] and was a participant at the 1986 FIFA World Cup.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Zhivko Gospodinov". National-Football-Teams.com.
- ^ "IN MEMORIAM: Това бе Живко Господинов" (in Bulgarian). petel.bg. 5 May 2015.
- ^ "Живко Господинов на 54 години: Една от звездите на футболна Варна" (in Bulgarian). blitz.bg. 23 September 2011.
- ^ Mamrud, Roberto (16 July 2009). "Bulgaria - Record International Players". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2009.
- ^ Zhivko Gospodinov – FIFA competition record (archived)
Categories:
- 1957 births
- Bulgarian footballers
- 1986 FIFA World Cup players
- Bulgaria international footballers
- PFC Spartak Varna players
- PFC Spartak Pleven players
- AD Fafe players
- PFC Cherno More Varna players
- PFC Beroe Stara Zagora players
- First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players
- Bulgarian expatriates in Portugal
- People from Dobrich
- 2015 deaths
- Association football midfielders
- Sportspeople from Varna, Bulgaria
- Bulgarian football midfielder stubs