Aleksandar Kostov
Aleksandar Dimitrov Kostov (Bulgarian: Александър Дми́тров Костов; 2 March 1938 – 15 April 2019)[1] also known as Sasho, was a Bulgarian footballer and later coach.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aleksandar Dimitrov Kostov | ||
| Date of birth | 2 March 1938 | ||
| Place of birth | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
| Date of death | 15 April 2019 (aged 81) | ||
| Place of death | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1953–1956 | Levski Sofia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1956–1959 | Levski Sofia | 32 | (8) |
| 1959–1961 | Botev Plovdiv | 29 | (11) |
| 1961–1971 | Levski Sofia | 234 | (54) |
| Total | 295 | (73) | |
| National team | |||
| 1957–1966 | Bulgaria | 8 | (1) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1971–1973 | Levski Sofia (youth team) | ||
| 1973–1974 | Levski Sofia (assistant) | ||
| 1974–1976 | Levski Sofia (youth team) | ||
| 1976–1980 | Levski Sofia (assistant) | ||
| 1980–1982 | Haskovo | ||
| 1982–1984 | Alki Larnaca | ||
| 1984–1987 | Ethnikos Achna | ||
| 1987–1988 | AS Marsa | ||
| 1989–1991 | AS Marsa | ||
| 1994–1995 | Montana | ||
| 1995–1996 | Persebaya Surabaya | ||
| 1996–1997 | Barito Putera | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
He represented Bulgaria at the FIFA World Cups in 1962 and 1966.[2]
Honours
Player
- Levski Sofia
References
- "Почина легендата Сашо Костов" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 15 April 2019.
- Alexander Kostov – FIFA competition record
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