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.

Georgi Dimitrov
Personal information
Full name Georgi Georgiev Dimitrov
Date of birth (1959-01-14)14 January 1959
Place of birth Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Date of death 8 May 2021(2021-05-08) (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

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CSKA Sofia

Individual

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References

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  1. ^ "БФС честити 57-ия рожден ден на Георги Димитров - Джеки" (in Bulgarian). bfunion.bg. 14 January 2016. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
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