Emil Rachev

Emil Rachev (Bulgarian: Емил Рачев; 9 April 1990 – 27 August 2018) was a Bulgarian footballer who played as a midfielder.^[1]

Emil Rachev

Personal information
Date of birth	(1990-04-09)9 April 1990
Place of birth	Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Date of death	27 August 2018(2018-08-27) (aged 28)
Place of death	Enina, Bulgaria
Position	Midfielder
Youth career
	Rozova Dolina Kazanlak
	Beroe Stara Zagora
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2010	Beroe Stara Zagora	1	(0)
2010–2011	Neftochimic 1986		(5)
2011–2012	Chernomorets Pomorie	1	(0)
2012–2014	PFC Burgas		(9)
2014	Académica Lobito
2015	PFC Burgas	7	(2)
2015–2016	Neftochimic Burgas	8	(0)
2016–2017	Rozova Dolina Kazanlak	45	(35)
2017	Neftochimic Burgas	0	(0)
2017–2018	Rozova Dolina Kazanlak
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:26, 31 May 2017 (UTC)

Career

On 23 November 2009 Rachev made his professional debut for Beroe Stara Zagora in A Group in match against Minyor Pernik.^[2]

On 30 June 2017, after a season and half in Rozova Dolina Kazanlak and scoring 35 goals in 45 matches, he rejoined in Neftochimic Burgas in Bulgarian Second Professional League.^[3] Rachev suffered an injury during pre-season and was released in September without making a single appearance for the team.^[4]

Rachev died in his sleep on 27 August 2018 from a heart attack, just a few hours after a league match with Rozova Dolina Kazanlak in Third League.^[5]