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.

Lyubomir Hranov
Personal information
Full name Lyubomir Hranov
Date of birth (1923-07-02)2 July 1923
Place of birth Bulgaria
Date of death 27 August 2011(2011-08-27) (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

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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

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Levski Sofia

Personal

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Hranov died at age 88 on 28 August 2011.[2]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
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