Georgi Dimitrov (footballer, born 1959)
Georgi Georgiev Dimitrov (Bulgarian: Георги Георгиeв Димитров; 14 January 1959 – 8 May 2021) was a Bulgarian professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Georgi Georgiev Dimitrov | ||
| Date of birth | 14 January 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Stara Zagora, Bulgaria | ||
| Date of death | 8 May 2021 (aged 62) | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1977 | Beroe Stara Zagora | 27 | (1) |
| 1977–1986 | CSKA Sofia | 222 | (19) |
| 1986–1988 | Saint-Étienne | 54 | (3) |
| 1988–1989 | CSKA Sofia | 22 | (2) |
| 1989–1990 | Slavia Sofia | 16 | (0) |
| Total | 341 | (25) | |
| International career | |||
| 1978–1988 | Bulgaria | 77 | (7) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2003 | Marek Dupnitsa | ||
| 2006–2007 | Velbazhd Kyustendil | ||
| 2007–2008 | Marek Dupnitsa | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Dimitrov represented Bulgaria on 77 occasions between 1978 and 1988, scoring 7 goals. He captained his country 56 times including at the 1986 FIFA World Cup.[1]
Honours
Club
CSKA Sofia
Individual
References
- "БФС честити 57-ия рожден ден на Георги Димитров - Джеки" (in Bulgarian). bfunion.bg. 14 January 2016.
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