Georgi Iliev (footballer, born 1956)

Georgi Iliev
Personal information
Full name Georgi Kirilov Iliev
Date of birth (1956-09-15) 15 September 1956 (age 68)
Place of birth Bankya, Bulgaria
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1975–1976 Sliven 36 (0)
1976–1983 CSKA Sofia 97 (3)
1978–1980 → Sliven (loan) 40 (6)
1984 Dunav Ruse ? (?)
1984–1988 Slavia Sofia 89 (5)
1988 Lokomotiv Sofia 11 (2)
1989 IF Elfsborg ? (?)
International career
1980–1982 Bulgaria 5 (0)
Managerial career
2022–[citation needed] CSKA Sofia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Georgi Iliev, nicknamed The Michael (Bulgarian: Георги Илиев, Майкъла) (born 15 September 1956) is a retired Bulgarian footballer and manager.

Career

In his career, Iliev played for Sliven, CSKA Sofia, Slavia Sofia, Loko Sofia and Dunav Ruse. With CSKA Sofia, he won 4 A PFG titles between 1980 and 1983 and was also Bulgarian Cup holder twice – in 1981 and 1983. Iliev managed the "armymen" from 1990 to 1993.[1]

He is also a businessman. Iliev is married to Elizabeth and they have three sons – George, Georg and Georgi.[2]

References

  1. ^ events bg editors. "Рожденици: Георги Илиев – футболист" (in Bulgarian). events.bg. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015. {{cite news}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ Blagoeva, Sonya; Veleva, Tatyana (9 April 2005). "Георги Илиев – Майкъла: големият син ни спаси от цунамито" (in Bulgarian). 7sport.net. Retrieved 24 March 2015.