Zhivko Gospodinov
Bulgarian footballer (1957-2015)
Zhivko Gospodinov (Bulgarian: Живко Господинов; 6 September 1957 – 4 May 2015) was a Bulgarian footballer. He was an attacking midfielder and playmaker. He played for Spartak Varna, Vatev Beloslav, Spartak Pleven, AD Fafe, Cherno More Varna and Beroe Stara Zagora from 1974 to 1992.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zhivko Gospodinov Gospodinov | ||
| Date of birth | 6 September 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Vladimirovo, Bulgaria[1] | ||
| Date of death | 4 May 2015 (aged 57) | ||
| Place of death | Varna, Bulgaria | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1974–1977 | Spartak Varna | 10 | (1) |
| 1977–1978 | Vatev Beloslav | 30 | (7) |
| 1978–1987 | Spartak Varna | 269 | (93) |
| 1987 | Spartak Pleven | 13 | (5) |
| 1988 | Spartak Varna | 20 | (5) |
| 1989–1990 | AD Fafe | 18 | (1) |
| 1990–1991 | Spartak Varna | 7 | (2) |
| 1991 | Cherno More Varna | 10 | (1) |
| 1992 | Beroe Stara Zagora | 3 | (0) |
| Total | 380 | (115) | |
| National team | |||
| 1983–1987 | Bulgaria | 39 | (6) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Gospodinov was born in Vladimirovo. He died on 4 May 2015 in Varna, aged 57.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Zhivko Gospodinov". National-Football-Teams.com.
- ↑ "IN MEMORIAM: Това бе Живко Господинов" (in Bulgarian). petel.bg. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
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