Zhivko Gospodinov Hristov (Bulgarian: Живко Господинов Христов; 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]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |
| International career | |||
| 1983–1987 | Bulgaria | 39 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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 edit
- ^ "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". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2009.
- ^ Zhivko Gospodinov – FIFA competition record (archived)
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