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Playing position
  
Role
  
Footballer

Name
  
Asparuh Nikodimov


1960–1964
  
Years
  
Team

Position
  
Midfielder

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Full name
  
Asparuh Donev Nikodimov

Date of birth
  
(1945-08-21) 21 August 1945 (age 70)

Place of birth
  

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Asparuh "Paro" Donev Nikodimov (Bulgarian: Аспарух Дoнeв Никодимов; born 21 August 1945 in Sofia) is a former Bulgarian footballer and later coach.

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He represented Bulgaria at the FIFA World Cups in 1970 and 1974.

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Career

Born in village Bogyovtsi, Sofia Province, Nikodimov was raised in Septemvri Sofia Youth Academy. He made his first team debut at the age of 15 and was part of the squad that won Bulgarian Cup in 1960.

In 1964 Nikodimov joined CSKA Sofia. During his time at CSKA, he won many honours, including six A PFG titles and five Bulgarian Cups. He played 296 league matches, scoring 58 goals for 11 seasons.

Nikodimov ended his career in 1978, playing for Sliven.

Managerial career

Nikodimov began his managerial career with CSKA Sofia in 1979, guiding them to four consecutive league titles.

Player honours

Septemvri Sofia
  • Bulgarian Cup (1): 1960
  • CSKA Sofia
  • A PFG (6): 1965–66, 1968–69, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1974–75
  • Bulgarian Cup (5): 1965, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974
  • Managerial honours

    CSKA Sofia
  • A PFG (5): 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1991–92
  • Bulgarian Cup (1): 1983
  • Personal life

    Nikodimov is married to Svetla and has two daughters, who are volleyball players.

    References

    Asparuh Nikodimov Wikipedia