Georgi Dimitrov (footballer, born 1959)

Georgi Georgiev Dimitrov (Bulgarian: Георги Георгиeв Димитров; born 14 January 1959) is a former Bulgarian footballer who played as a defender.

Georgi Dimitrov
Personal information
Full name Georgi Georgiev Dimitrov
Date of birth (1959-01-14) 14 January 1959
Place of birth Gledachevo, Bulgaria
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)
National team
1978–1988 Bulgaria 77 (7)
Teams managed
2003 Marek Dupnitsa
2006–2007 Velbazhd Kyustendil
2007–2008 Marek Dupnitsa
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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

Club

CSKA Sofia

Individual

References

Awards
Preceded by
Plamen Nikolov
Bulgarian Footballer of the Year
1985
Succeeded by
Borislav Mihaylov
Sporting positions
Preceded by
?
Bulgaria Captain
?–1987
Succeeded by
Nikolay Iliev


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