Zdravko Zdravkov Explained

Zdravko Zdravkov
Fullname:Zdravko Stoyanov Zdravkov
Birth Date:4 October 1970
Birth Place:Sofia, Bulgaria
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Bulgaria (goalkeeping coach)
Years1:1988–1993
Caps1:64
Goals1:0
Years2:1993–1994
Caps2:19
Goals2:0
Years3:1994–1995
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Years4:1995–1997
Caps4:62
Goals4:0
Years5:1997–1999
Caps5:47
Goals5:0
Years6:1999–2000
Clubs6:Adanaspor
Caps6:24
Goals6:0
Years7:2000–2002
Caps7:55
Goals7:0
Years8:2002
Caps8:12
Goals8:0
Years9:2003
Caps9:18
Goals9:0
Years10:2004
Caps10:14
Goals10:0
Years11:2004–2007
Clubs11:Çaykur Rizespor
Caps11:93
Goals11:0
Totalcaps:419
Totalgoals:0
Nationalyears1:1996–2005
Nationalteam1:Bulgaria
Nationalcaps1:70
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2012–2013
Managerclubs1:Levski Sofia (assistant)
Manageryears2:2013–2014
Managerclubs2:Slavia Sofia (assistant)
Manageryears3:2015
Managerclubs3:Interclube (goalkeeping coach)
Manageryears4:2016–2018
Managerclubs4:Hangzhou Greentown (goalkeeping coach)
Manageryears5:2017
Managerclubs5:Hangzhou Greentown (caretaker)
Manageryears6:2019–2023
Managerclubs6:Ludogorets Razgrad (goalkeeping coach)
Manageryears7:2023–
Managerclubs7:Bulgaria (goalkeeping coach)

Zdravko Stoyanov Zdravkov (Bulgarian: Здравко Стоянов Здравков; born 4 October 1970 in Sofia) is a former Bulgarian football goalkeeper. He ended his career at the end of 2006–07 season.

Club career

On the club level, Zdravkov has played for Levski Sofia (1989–1995), Istanbulspor (1997–1999 and 2000–2002), Adanaspor (1999–2000), Cherno More (2002–2003), Litex Lovech (2003–2004) and Çaykur Rizespor (2004–2007).

December 2002 until January 2003, Zdravkov spent a trial period with Arsenal F.C., but did not eventually sign with the then-reigning FA Premier League champions.[1] [2]

International career

For Bulgaria, Zdravkov has been capped 70 times. He made his debut on 24 April 1996, against Slovakia in Trnava.[3] He was the starting goalkeeper for his country at the Euro 1996, 1998 World Cup and Euro 2004, succeeding Borislav Mihaylov as the custodian of the Bulgarian team.[4]

Halfway through the France World Cup in 1998, with Bulgaria having played two games (0–0 against Paraguay and a 0–1 loss to Nigeria), Zdravkov was ranked as the 2nd best goalkeeper in form. Although he went on to concede 6 goals in Bulgaria's loss to Spain in the next game, Zdravkov was an exceptional performer at the World Cup.

Six years later, at UEFA Euro 2004, Zdravkov's age began to show, Bulgaria lost 0–5 to Sweden, 0–2 to Denmark and 1–2 to Italy, and this was to be Zdravkov's final tournament as national team goalkeeper.

Personal

Zdravkov participated in the third season of Survivor BG, in Panama, but was evacuated due to serious health problems.[5] He is married to Irena and they have three sons - Ivan, Yoan and Pavel.[3]

Honours

Levski Sofia

Slavia Sofia

Litex Lovech

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arsenal told to hurry Zdravkov decision . Sky Sports .
  2. Web site: International Roundup . January 11, 2003 . May 28, 2011 . Sports Illustrated.
  3. News: Здравков - трагичният герой на съдбата. Три големи загуби не го прекършиха, мечтата му е да играе в Англия. Angelov, Angel. 7sport.net. 10 October 2002. bg. 2 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304204132/http://www.7sport.net/archive7ds/2002/10/10/nationali/d3044_12.htm. March 4, 2016. dead. mdy-all.
  4. Web site: Novinite. Former Bulgaria Keeper Zdravkov Retires End-Season. 18 March 2007.
  5. Web site: Razkritia.com. И Здравко Здравков от "Сървайвър 3" е бил на ръба. bg. 1 July 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120327204051/http://www.razkritia.com/8092/%D0%B8-%D0%B7%D0%B4%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%BA%D0%BE-%D0%B7%D0%B4%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B2-%D0%BE%D1%82-%D1%81%D1%8A%D1%80%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%B9%D0%B2%D1%8A%D1%80-3-%D0%B5-%D0%B1%D0%B8%D0%BB/. March 27, 2012. mdy-all.