Boris Gaganelov

Bulgarian footballer (1941-2020)

Boris Atanasov Gaganelov (Bulgarian: Борис Aтанасов Гаганелов; 7 October 1941 – 5 June 2020) was a Bulgarian football player and later coach. He was born in Petrich, Bulgaria. Gaganelov made 51 appearances for the Bulgaria national football team.[1] He represented Bulgaria at the FIFA World Cups in 1966 and 1970.

Boris Gaganelov
Gaganelov at the 1970 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name Boris Atanasov Gaganelov
Date of birth (1941-10-07)7 October 1941
Place of birth Petrich, Bulgaria
Date of death 5 June 2020(2020-06-05) (aged 78)
Place of death Sofia, Bulgaria
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1957–1960 Belasitsa Petrich
1960–1974 CSKA Sofia 350 (2)
National team
1963–1970 Bulgaria 51 (0)
Teams managed
1980 Bulgaria (assistant)
1994 CSKA Sofia
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Gaganelov died on 5 June 2020 in Sofia, Bulgaria at the age of 78.[2]

References

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  1. Mamrud, Roberto (2009-07-16). "Bulgaria - Record International Players". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2012-06-14. Retrieved 2009-08-17.
  2. "CSKA legend Boris Gaganelov died suddenly!". www.mbs.news. 5 June 2020. Archived from the original on 6 June 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2020. {{cite web}}: More than one of |archivedate= and |archive-date= specified (help); More than one of |archiveurl= and |archive-url= specified (help)