Zhivko Gospodinov

In this Bulgarian name, the patronymic is Gospodinov and the family name is Gospodinov.
Zhivko Gospodinov
Personal information
Full name Zhivko Gospodinov Gospodinov
Date of birth (1957-09-06)6 September 1957
Place of birth Vladimirovo, Bulgaria[1]
Date of death 4 May 2015(2015-05-04) (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)
International career
1983–1987 Bulgaria 39 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Zhivko Gospodinov Hristov (Bulgarian: Живко Господинов Христов; 6 September 1957 – 4 May 2015) was a Bulgarian footballer. Gospodinov was an attacking midfielder and playmaker. In his 18-year-long playing career, he played for Spartak Varna, Vatev Beloslav, Spartak Pleven, AD Fafe, Cherno More Varna and Beroe Stara Zagora.[2]

He played with Spartak Varna and earned 155 caps in the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group.[3] Gospodinov played for Bulgaria national football team (39 caps/6 goals)[4] and was a participant at the 1986 FIFA World Cup.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Zhivko Gospodinov". National-Football-Teams.com.
  2. ^ "IN MEMORIAM: Това бе Живко Господинов" (in Bulgarian). petel.bg. 5 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Живко Господинов на 54 години: Една от звездите на футболна Варна" (in Bulgarian). blitz.bg. 23 September 2011.
  4. ^ Mamrud, Roberto (16 July 2009). "Bulgaria – Record International Players". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2009.
  5. ^ Zhivko Gospodinov – FIFA competition record (archived)


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