Georgi Dimitrov (footballer, born 1931)

Georgi Dimitrov Nikolov (Bulgarian: Георги Димитров Николов; 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][3]

Georgi Dimitrov
Personal information
Full name Georgi Dimitrov Nikolov
Date of birth (1931-05-01)1 May 1931
Place of birth Burgas, Bulgaria
Date of death 16 March 1978(1978-03-16) (aged 46)
Place of death Gabare, Bulgaria
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1948–1950 Chernomorets Burgas 9 (1)
1951–1954 Cherno More 81 (29)
1955–1959 CDNA Sofia 87 (26)
1959–1964 Cherno More 138 (35)
International career
1953–1958 Bulgaria 30 (7)
Managerial career
1964–1968 Cherno More (assistant)
1968–1972 Cherno More
1972 Bulgaria U21
1972–1974 Bulgaria (assistant)
1975–1976 Cherno More
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He died in a plane crash at the age of 46 in 1978.[4]

Honours

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Club

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CSKA Sofia

International

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Bulgaria

References

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  1. ^ "Георги Димитров – Червения, футболното бижу на ЦДНА" (in Bulgarian). temasport.com. 1 May 2011.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Georgi Dimitrov". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  4. ^ "39 години от трагичната гибел на Жулиета Шишманова и Георги Димитров - Червения" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 16 March 2017.
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