Georgi Slavkov
Georgi Slavkov (Bulgarian: Георги Славков; April 11, 1958 – January 21, 2014) was a Bulgarian football player who played as a forward. Slavkov played for Trakia Plovdiv, CSKA Sofia, Saint-Étienne and Chaves. He also gained 30 Bulgaria caps between 1978 and 1984, scoring 12 goals.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Georgi Georgiev Slavkov | ||
| Date of birth | 11 April 1958 | ||
| Place of birth | Musomishta, Bulgaria | ||
| Date of death | 21 January 2014 (aged 55) | ||
| Place of death | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1972–1973 | Trakia Stamboliyski | ||
| 1973–1976 | Trakia Plovdiv | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1982 | Trakia Plovdiv | 112 | (61) |
| 1980 | → CSKA Sofia (loan) | 9 | (5) |
| 1982–1986 | CSKA Sofia | 92 | (43) |
| 1986–1987 | Saint-Étienne | 16 | (0) |
| 1987–1992 | Chaves | 89 | (15) |
| 1992–1993 | Botev Plovdiv | 5 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1978–1984 | Bulgaria | 30 | (12) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Slavkov began his career as a youth player with Trakia Stamboliyski, before joining Trakia Plovdiv in 1973.[1]
Slavkov scored 61 goals in 112 games for Trakia between 1976 and 1982. During the 1980–81 season, he scored 31 league goals in 23 league games to become A PFG top goalscorer and to win the European Golden Shoe.[2]
With CSKA Sofia he played between 1982 and 1986, scoring 48 goals. Then he was transferred to the French club AS Saint-Étienne. He finished his career in Portugal in 1992.
In his career Slavkov participated in 4 Plovdiv Derby matches, scoring one goal, as well as 7 Eternal Derby encounters, netting once.[3]
Between 1978 and 1984, he won 30 caps for Bulgaria and scored 11 goals.[4]
Slavkov died suddenly on Jan 21, 2014 in Plovdiv after suffering a heart attack at the age of 55.[5]
Honours
Club
- Botev Plovdiv
- CSKA Sofia
- A Group (2): 1979–80, 1982–83
- Bulgarian Cup: 1984–85
- Cup of the Soviet Army (2): 1984–85, 1985–86
Individual
- A Group Top Scorer: 1980–81 (31 goals)
- European Golden Shoe: 1981
References
- "Georgi Slavkov" (in Bulgarian). bultras.com.
- Arotaritei, Sorin; Di Maggio, Roberto; Stokkermans, Karel (2008-11-07). "Golden Boot ("Soulier d'Or") Awards". RSSSF. Retrieved 2009-10-06.
- editors at 7sport (2014-01-23). "Пловдив изпраща днес Бенкса! Георги Славков можеше да вкара гол откъдето и както си поиска". 7sport.net. Archived from the original on 2015-06-21. Retrieved 2015-06-21.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
- Mamrud, Roberto (2009-07-16). "Bulgaria - Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 2009-10-06.
- "Slavkov recordado" [Slavkov remembered]. A Bola (in Portuguese). 22 January 2014. Archived from the original on 31 January 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
