Nikolay Iliev
Nikolay Iliev (Bulgarian: Николай Илиев; born 31 March 1964) is a former Bulgarian footballer who played as a defender. He was part of the Bulgarian national team that reached the semi-finals of the 1994 World Cup.[1] Iliev's spent most of his career with Levski Sofia, managing 196 appearances and 25 goals in the A PFG as well as participating in 19 matches and netting 2 goals in European tournaments. He also had a spell with Bologna in Serie A in the late 1980s and early 1990s, becoming the first Bulgarian footballer to ply his trade in the top Italian league.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 31 March 1964 | ||
Place of birth | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Sweeper, centre back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1982–1989 | Levski Sofia | 182 | (18) |
1989–1991 | Bologna | 28 | (3) |
1991–1992 | Hertha BSC | 10 | (1) |
1992–1993 | Levski Sofia | 14 | (7) |
1993–1995 | Stade Rennais | 5 | (0) |
Total | 239 | (32) | |
National team | |||
1986–1994 | Bulgaria | 53 | (5) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
International goals
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 23 January 1988 | Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | United Arab Emirates | 1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly match |
2. | 24 May 1988 | De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands | Netherlands | 1–1 | 2–1 | Friendly match |
3. | 22 March 1989 | Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria | West Germany | 1–0 | 1–2 | Friendly match |
4. | 16 October 1991 | Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria | San Marino | 4–0 | 4–0 | Euro 1992 qualifier |
Honours
Club
Levski Sofia
- Champion of Bulgaria: 1984, 1985, 1988, 1993
- Bulgarian Cup: 1982, 1984, 1986, 1992
- Cup of the Soviet Army: 1984, 1987, 1988
Individual
References
- "1994 FIFA World Cup: Bulgaria Squad". FIFA.com. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
- "От "Левски" поздравиха легендата Николай Илиев". topsport.bg. 31 March 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- "Nikolay Iliev - matches and goals for Bulgaria". eu-football.info. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- "ВИДЕО: Открийте разликите: Холандия - България 1:2 през 1988 и 2012 година". dariknews.bg. 27 May 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
External links
- Nikolay Iliev at National-Football-Teams.com
- Profile at LevskiSofia.info
Awards | ||
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Preceded by Borislav Mihaylov |
Bulgarian Footballer of the Year 1987 |
Succeeded by Lyuboslav Penev |
Sporting positions | ||
Preceded by Georgi Dimitrov |
Bulgaria Captain 1987–1990 |
Succeeded by Borislav Mihaylov |
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