Zhivko Gospodinov

Zhivko Gospodinov

Personal information
Full name	Zhivko Gospodinov Gospodinov
Date of birth	6 September 1957
Place of birth	Vladimirovo, Bulgaria[1]
Date of death	4 May 2015 (aged 57)
Place of death	Varna, Bulgaria
Playing position	Attacking midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1974–1977	Spartak Varna	10	(1)
1977–1978	Vatev Beloslav	30	(7)
1978–1987	Spartak Varna	269	(93)
1987	Spartak Pleven	13	(5)
1988	Spartak Varna	20	(5)
1989–1990	AD Fafe	18	(1)
1990–1991	Spartak Varna	7	(2)
1991	Cherno More Varna	10	(1)
1992	Beroe Stara Zagora	3	(0)
Total		380	(115)
National team
1983–1987	Bulgaria	39	(6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

Zhivko Gospodinov Gospodinov (Bulgarian: Живко Господинов Господинов; 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.^[5]

References

1. Zhivko Gospodinov at National-Football-Teams.com
2. "IN MEMORIAM: Това бе Живко Господинов" (in Bulgarian). petel.bg. 5 May 2015.
3. "Живко Господинов на 54 години: Една от звездите на футболна Варна" (in Bulgarian). blitz.bg. 23 September 2011.
4. Mamrud, Roberto (16 July 2009). "Bulgaria - Record International Players". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
5. Zhivko Gospodinov – FIFA competition record