Georgi Dimitrov (footballer, born 1931)
Georgi Dimitrov (1 May 1931 – 16 March 1978) was a Bulgarian footballer who played as a forward. Between 1953 and 1958, Dimitrov gained 30 caps for the Bulgaria national team and scored seven goals.[1] He competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Georgi Dimitrov Nikolov | ||
| Date of birth | 1 May 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | Burgas, Bulgaria | ||
| Date of death | 16 March 1978 (aged 46) | ||
| Place of death | Tlachene, Bulgaria | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1948–1951 | Chernomorets Burgas | ? | (?) |
| 1951–1954 | Cherno More | ? | (?) |
| 1955–1959 | CSKA Sofia | 87 | (27) |
| 1959–1964 | Cherno More | ? | (?) |
| National team | |||
| 1953–1958 | Bulgaria | 30 | (7) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1968–1972 | Cherno More | ||
| 1972 | Bulgaria U21 | ||
| 1972–1974 | Bulgaria (assistant) | ||
| 1975–1976 | Cherno More | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
He died in a plane crash at the age of 46 in 1978.[3]
Honours
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References
- "Георги Димитров – Червения, футболното бижу на ЦДНА" (in Bulgarian). temasport.com. 1 May 2011.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Georgi Dimitrov Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- "39 години от трагичната гибел на Жулиета Шишманова и Георги Димитров - Червения" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 16 March 2017.
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