Lyubomir Hranov (Bulgarian: Любомир Хранов; 2 July 1923 – 27 August 2011) was a Bulgarian international footballer who played as a midfielder for clubs in Bulgaria.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lyubomir Hranov | ||
| Date of birth | 2 July 1923 | ||
| Place of birth | Bulgaria | ||
| Date of death | 27 August 2011 (aged 88) | ||
| Place of death | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1941–1946 | ZhSK Sofia | 26 | (9) |
| 1947–1953 | Levski Sofia | 75 | (21) |
| 1953 | Septemvri Sofia | ||
| International career | |||
| 1950–1953 | Bulgaria | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| Cherveno Zname Kyustendil | |||
| Arda | |||
| Bdin | |||
| Dorostol | |||
| Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Hranov began playing football for local clubs ZhSK Sofia and PFC Levski Sofia. He won the Bulgarian league five times and won the Bulgarian Cup three times. He was the league top-scorer in 1950 with 11 goals.[1]
He made two appearances for the Bulgaria national football team.[1]
After he retired from playing football, Hranov managed several clubs, including FC Cherveno Zname Kyustendil, FC Arda, FC Bdin, FC Dorostol and FC Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa.[2]
Honours edit
- Bulgarian champion – 1946, 1949, 1950, 1953
- Bulgarian Cup – 1946, 1949, 1950
Personal edit
Hranov died at age 88 on 28 August 2011.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "BFU congratulates Lubomir Hranov (Mistri) on his birthday". Bulgarian Football Union. 2 July 2009. Archived from the original on 28 July 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
- ^ a b Paytashev, Rumen (16 September 2011). "Любомир Хранов - Мистри: Отиде си последният мохикан от славния тим на "Левски" през 40-те години" (in Bulgarian). Blitz.gr.
External links edit
- Profile at Levskisofia.info
- Lyubomir Hranov at EU-Football.info