Zlatko Yankov
Zlatko Yankov (Bulgarian: Златко Янков; born 7 June 1966) is a former Bulgarian footballer who played as a midfielder and currently manager.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zlatko Georgiev Yankov | ||
| Date of birth | 7 June 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Burgas, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1987 | Neftochimic Burgas | 105 | (13) |
| 1987–1990 | Chernomorets Burgas | 89 | (4) |
| 1990–1992 | Levski Sofia | 58 | (3) |
| 1992 | Real Valladolid | 6 | (1) |
| 1992–1995 | Levski Sofia | 70 | (14) |
| 1995–1996 | KFC Uerdingen | 15 | (1) |
| 1996–1998 | Beşiktaş | 61 | (3) |
| 1998 | Adanaspor | 7 | (1) |
| 1999 | Neftochimic Burgas | 13 | (1) |
| 1999 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 7 | (0) |
| 2000 | Vanspor | 6 | (1) |
| 2000 | Gençlerbirliği | 9 | (1) |
| 2000–2001 | Chernomorets Burgas | 15 | (3) |
| 2001–2002 | Naftex Burgas | 24 | (1) |
| Total | 486 | (49) | |
| National team | |||
| 1990–1999 | Bulgaria | 80 | (4) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2005–2006 | Chernomorets Burgas (managing director) | ||
| 2008–2010 | Chernomorets Burgas (sporting director) | ||
| 2011–2012 | Chernomorets Burgas (sporting director) | ||
| 2014 | Neftochimic Burgas | ||
| 2014 | Spartak Varna | ||
| 2014 | Vereya (assistant) | ||
| 2017 | Sivasspor (assistant) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Yankov was capped 79 times and scored 4 goals for the Bulgarian national team between 1986 and 1999. He played eight games wearing the no.6 shirt at the World Cups in 1994 and 1998, and he was also in the Bulgarian Euro 1996 squad.[1] Levski legend Zlatko Yankov was the Bulgarian player who gave the last pass to Yordan Letchkov for Bulgaria's second winning goal against World Champions Germany during their clash in the 1994 World Cup quarterfinals. At club level, he was part of the famous Levski team from the 1990s, which eliminated British giants Glasgow Rangers in 1993. His nickname is "Фара" (The Lighthouse).[2]
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 16 October 1991 | Balgarska Armia Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria |  San Marino | 3–0 | 4–0 | Euro 1992 qualifier |
| 2. | 28 April 1993 | Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria |  Finland | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1994 World Cup qualifier |
| 3. | 15 April 1994 | Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman |  Oman | 1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly match |
| 4. | 28 April 1994 | Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait |  Kuwait | 1–1 | 2–2 | Friendly match |
Honours
References
- Zlatko Yankov - International Appearances Archived 13 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- "Златко Янков на 50: oще ме е яд, че не фаулирах Баджо през 94-та". sportal.bg. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- "Zlatko Yankov - matches and goals for Bulgaria". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- Todorov, Nayden (20 June 2009). "Наско и Мъри стават блъфьори преди САЩ`94". 24chasa.bg. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
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