Georgi Dimitrov (footballer, born 1959)

For other uses, see Georgi Dimitrov (disambiguation).

In this Bulgarian name, the patronymic is Georgiev and the family name is Dimitrov.

Georgi Georgiev Dimitrov (Bulgarian: Георги Георгиeв Димитров; 14 January 1959 – 8 May 2021) was a Bulgarian professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Georgi Dimitrov

Personal information
Full name	Georgi Georgiev Dimitrov
Date of birth	(1959-01-14)14 January 1959
Place of birth	Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Date of death	8 May 2021(2021-05-08) (aged 62)
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1976–1977	Beroe Stara Zagora	27	(1)
1977–1986	CSKA Sofia	222	(19)
1986–1988	Saint-Étienne	54	(3)
1988–1989	CSKA Sofia	22	(2)
1989–1990	Slavia Sofia	16	(0)
Total		341	(25)
International career
1978–1988	Bulgaria	77	(7)
Managerial career
2003	Marek Dupnitsa
2006–2007	Velbazhd Kyustendil
2007–2008	Marek Dupnitsa
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Dimitrov represented Bulgaria on 77 occasions between 1978 and 1988, scoring 7 goals. He captained his country 56 times including at the 1986 FIFA World Cup.^[1]

Honours

Club

CSKA Sofia

• A Group: 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1988–89
• Bulgarian Cup: 1983, 1985, 1989
• Cup of the Soviet Army: 1985, 1986, 1989

Individual

• Bulgarian Footballer of the Year: 1985