Stefan Bozhkov Explained

Stefan Bozhkov
Fullname:Stefan Bozhilov Stefanov
Birth Date:20 September 1923
Birth Place:Sofia, Kingdom of Bulgaria
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1938–1946
Clubs1:Sportist Sofia
Years2:1947–1948
Clubs2:SK Kladno
Years3:1948–1960
Caps3:202
Goals3:45
Nationalyears1:1946–1958
Nationalteam1:Bulgaria
Nationalcaps1:53
Nationalgoals1:4
Manageryears1:1960
Managerclubs1:Bulgaria
Manageryears2:1966–1970
Managerclubs2:Bulgaria
Manageryears3:1982
Managerclubs3:CSKA Sofia

Stefan Bozhilov Stefanov (Bulgarian: Стефан Божилов Стефанов; 20 September 1923 – 1 February 2014) was a Bulgarian football player and coach. He usually played the position of midfielder.

Career

Born in Sofia, Bozhkov first started to play for a local team Sportist Hadzhi Dimitar. He made his debut on 20 September 1938, on his 15th birthday, in a game against Fortuna.[1] During his club career he played for PFC CSKA Sofia. Bozhkov won the top Bulgarian league, the A PFG, a ten times (all with CSKA), as well as the Bulgarian Cup, three times (all with CSKA). He earned 53 caps and scored 4 goals for the Bulgaria national football team from 1946 to 1958,[2] and won a bronze medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[3] He later coached the national team in the 1970 FIFA World Cup and won a silver medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics.

Honours

International

Bulgaria

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ЦСКА загуби своя Капитан. temasport.com. 3 February 2014. Bulgarian.
  2. http://www.eu-football.info/_player.php?id=2470 Stefan Bozhkov
  3. Web site: Stefan Bozhkov . Olympedia . 11 November 2021.