Zhivko Gospodinov Explained

Zhivko Gospodinov
Fullname:Zhivko Gospodinov Gospodinov
Birth Date:1957 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Vladimirovo, Bulgaria[1]
Death Place:Varna, Bulgaria
Position:Attacking midfielder
Years1:1974–1977
Clubs1:Spartak Varna
Caps1:10
Goals1:1
Years2:1977–1978
Clubs2:Vatev Beloslav
Caps2:30
Goals2:7
Years3:1978–1987
Clubs3:Spartak Varna
Caps3:269
Goals3:93
Years4:1987
Caps4:13
Goals4:5
Years5:1988
Clubs5:Spartak Varna
Caps5:20
Goals5:5
Years6:1989–1990
Clubs6:AD Fafe
Caps6:18
Goals6:1
Years7:1990–1991
Clubs7:Spartak Varna
Caps7:7
Goals7:2
Years8:1991
Caps8:10
Goals8:1
Years9:1992
Caps9:3
Goals9:0
Totalcaps:380
Totalgoals:115
Nationalyears1:1983–1987
Nationalteam1:Bulgaria
Nationalcaps1:39
Nationalgoals1:6

Zhivko Gospodinov Hristov (Bulgarian: Живко Господинов Христов; 6 September 1957 – 4 May 2015) was a Bulgarian footballer. Gospodinov was an attacking midfielder and playmaker. In his 18-year-long playing career, he played for Spartak Varna, Vatev Beloslav, Spartak Pleven, AD Fafe, Cherno More Varna and Beroe Stara Zagora.[2]

He played with Spartak Varna and earned 155 caps in the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group.[3] Gospodinov played for Bulgaria national football team (39 caps/6 goals)[4] and was a participant at the 1986 FIFA World Cup.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zhivko Gospodinov . National-Football-Teams.com .
  2. Web site: IN MEMORIAM: Това бе Живко Господинов. petel.bg. 5 May 2015. bg.
  3. Web site: Живко Господинов на 54 години: Една от звездите на футболна Варна. blitz.bg. 23 September 2011. bg.
  4. Web site: Mamrud, Roberto . Bulgaria – Record International Players . 16 July 2009 . 2009-07-20 . live . . https://web.archive.org/web/20120614051747/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/bulg-recintlp.html . 14 June 2012 .