Yordan Filipov Explained

Yordan Filipov
Birth Date:18 June 1946
Birth Place:Sofia, Bulgaria
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1963–1964
Years2:1964–1965
Caps2:21
Goals2:0
Years3:1965–1980
Clubs3:CSKA Sofia
Caps3:188
Goals3:0
Years4:1980–1981
Clubs4:Dunav Ruse
Caps4:39
Goals4:0
Years5:1981–1983
Clubs5:Sliven
Caps5:44
Goals5:0
Years6:1983–1985
Clubs6:Rabat Ajax
Caps6:22
Goals6:0
Years7:1985–1987
Clubs7:CSKA Sofia
Caps7:2
Goals7:0
Years8:1988
Caps8:23
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:1968–1979
Nationalcaps1:28
Nationalgoals1:0

Yordan Filipov (Bulgarian: Йордан Филипов; 18 June 1946 - 27 July 1996) was a Bulgarian footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was maternal grandfather of Andrey Galabinov. In his career Filipov played for Rozova Dolina, Spartak Plovdiv, CSKA Sofia, Sliven, Dunav Ruse, Rabat Ajax[1] and Cherno More Varna, with whom he became the oldest player to appear in the Bulgarian A Group. Filipov played his last career game on 26 November 1988 at Ticha Stadium against Lokomotiv Plovdiv at 42 years, 5 months and 8 days.[2]

Between 1965 and 1980 Filipov won nine A Group titles and four Bulgarian Cups with CSKA, playing 188 league matches.

Honours

Club

CSKA Sofia
Rabat Ajax

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pearson senior and junior leave a legacy as fine sportsmen.
  2. Web site: divolino.com. Пловдивчани падат с 1:6 в бенефиса на Йордан Филипов. 5 March 2011. Bulgarian.