Stefan Bozhkov

Stefan Bozhilov Stefanov (Bulgarian: Стефан Божилов Стефанов; 20 September 1923 – 1 February 2014) was a Bulgarian football player and coach. He usually played the position of midfielder.

Stefan Bozhkov

Stefan Bozhkov in 1969
Personal information
Full name	Stefan Bozhilov Stefanov
Date of birth	(1923-09-20)20 September 1923
Place of birth	Sofia, Tsardom of Bulgaria
Date of death	1 February 2014(2014-02-01) (aged 90)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1938–1946	Sportist Sofia
1947–1948	SK Kladno
1948–1960	CSKA Sofia	202	(45)
International career
1946–1958	Bulgaria	53	(4)
Managerial career
1960	Bulgaria
1966–1970	Bulgaria
1982	CSKA Sofia
Medal record Representing  Bulgaria Olympic Games 1956 Melbourne Team competition 1968 Mexico Team competition
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Sofia, Bozhkov first started to play for a local team Sportist Hadzhi Dimitar. He made his debut on 20 September 1938, on his 15th birthday, in a game against Fortuna.^[1] During his club career he played for PFC CSKA Sofia. Bozhkov won the top Bulgarian league, the A PFG, a ten times (all with CSKA), as well as the Bulgarian Cup, three times (all with CSKA). He earned 53 caps and scored 4 goals for the Bulgaria national football team from 1946 to 1958,^[2] and won a bronze medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics.^[3] He later coached the national team in the 1970 FIFA World Cup and won a silver medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics.

Honours

International

Bulgaria

• Olympic Bronze Medal: 1956