Full name Georgi Dimitrov Popov 1961–1975 Botev Plovdiv Position Forward Years Team Height 1.70 m | Playing position Role Football player Place of birth Plovdiv, Bulgaria Name Georgi Popov | |
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Date of birth (1944-07-14) 14 July 1944 (age 71) | ||
Georgi Dimitrov Popov (Bulgarian: Георги Димитров Попов; born 14 July 1944) is a Bulgarian former football forward who played for Bulgaria in the 1970 FIFA World Cup. At club level, he spent 14 years of his career as a player at Botev Plovdiv.
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Career
Born in Plovdiv, Popov began his career with local club Maritsa Plovdiv. In 1961, as a schoolboy, he joined Botev Plovdiv. With Botev, he won one A PFG title, one Bulgarian Cup and one Balkans Cup. Popov earned 308 appearances in the league, scoring 83 goals. In the Bulgarian Cup, he played 50 matches and scored 15 goals.
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