Dimitar Marashliev Explained

Dimitar Marashliev
Fullname:Dimitar Hristov Marashliev
Birth Date:31 August 1947
Birth Place:Harmanli, Bulgaria
Death Place:Sofia, Bulgaria
Position:Winger / Forward
Youthyears1:1960–1963
Youthclubs1:Hebros Harmanli
Years1:1963–1966
Years2:1966
Caps2:6
Goals2:2
Years3:1966–1976
Caps3:244
Goals3:73
Years4:1976–1977
Caps4:19
Goals4:8
Nationalyears1:1969–1970
Nationalteam1:Bulgaria
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:3

Dimitar Hristov Marashliev (Bulgarian: Димитьр Xристов Марашлиeв; 31 August 1947 – 12 July 2018) was a Bulgarian football forward who played for Bulgaria in the 1970 FIFA World Cup.[1] He also played for CSKA Sofia.

Career

Born in Harmanli, Marashliev began his football career playing for hometown club Hebros at the age of 13. He spent three years at the club before moving to Maritsa Plovdiv in 1963.[2] Three years later, Marashliev made his A Group debut with Spartak Plovdiv, appearing in 6 league matches and scoring 2 times.

In October 1966, Marashliev joined CSKA Sofia. In his ten years at the club, he won six A Group titles and four Bulgarian Cups. Marashliev scored a total of 4 goals in three Bulgarian Cup finals – in 1969 (one goal against Levski Sofia), 1972 (two goals against Slavia Sofia) and 1974 (one goal against Levski Sofia).

After leaving CSKA at the end of the 1975–76 season, Marashliev joined Cherno More Varna, scoring 8 goals in the B Group. He retired from competitive football at the end of the 1976–77 season, at the age of 30.

Honours

Club

CSKA Sofia

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=32/teams/team=43936.html 1970 FIFA World Cup Mexico
  2. Web site: Легендата на ЦСКА Димитър Марашлиев: Вкарах със счупена ръка на Дино Дзоф. blitz.bg. 7 November 2012. Bulgarian.