Tomas Lafchis Explained

Tomas Lafchis
Fullname:Tomas Lafchis
Birth Date:6 August 1958
Birth Place:Sofia, Bulgaria
Height:193 cm
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1976–1979
Caps1:28
Goals1:0
Years2:1979–1981
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:1981–1983
Caps3:33
Goals3:0
Years4:1983–1985
Caps4:45
Goals4:0
Years5:1985
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:1986
Caps6:4
Goals6:0
Years7:1986–1987
Caps7:4
Goals7:0
Years8:1987–1988
Caps8:15
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:1976–1977
Nationalcaps1:25
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1979
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Manageryears1:1991–1999
Managerclubs1:Levski Sofia

Tomas Lafchis also pronounced Thomas Laftsis (Bulgarian: Томас Лафчис, Θωμάς Λαφτσής; born 6 August 1958) is a Bulgarian retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper for clubs in Bulgaria, Greece and Belgium.

Playing career

Lafchis began playing football for Bulgarian clubs PFC Cherno More Varna and OFC Sliven. In 1977, he joined PFC Levski Sofia, and helped the club win the Bulgarian Cup and the Bulgarian A PFG in 1979.[1]

In 1981, Lafchis joined Greek First Division side OFI Crete F.C. for two seasons. He moved to fellow First Division club Panathinaikos F.C. for the following two seasons,[2] where he would win the Greek Football Cup.[3] After a brief spell in Belgium, he returned to play two more seasons in the Greek First Division with OFI Crete.

Managerial career

After he retired from playing, Lafchis became a director. He was the owner of Levski Sofia from 1991 to 1999. In this era, Levski managed to win three Bulgarian A PFG titles and four Bulgarian Cups.

Personal

Lafchis is of Greek ethnicity. He is married to Bulgarian National Television director Vyara Ankova.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: grreporter.info. el:Ο Θωμάς Λαφτσής κοντά στην Λέβσκι. http://www.grreporter.info/gr/O_Thomas_Laphtses_konta_sten_Lebski/1640. Greek. 16 March 2010.
  2. Web site: Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander. Foreign Players in Greece since 1959/60. RSSSF. 11 May 2005.
  3. Web site: Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander. Greece 1983/84. RSSSF. 21 June 2003.
  4. Web site: TEMA. Zapryanova, Katerina. Вяра Анкова в Един ден без новини. Bulgarian. 21 March 2011.