Iliya Kirchev
Iliya Kirchev (Bulgarian: Илия Кирчев) (28 December 1932 in Dolni Chiflik - 11 September 1997) was a Bulgarian football player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 December 1932 | ||
| Place of birth | Dolni Chiflik, Bulgaria | ||
| Date of death | September 11, 1997 (aged 64) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1951–1965 | Spartak Varna | 319 | (3) |
| National team | |||
| 1957–1963 | Bulgaria | 7 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1973–1974 | Spartak Varna | ||
| 1978–1979 | Spartak Varna | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Football | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1956 Melbourne | Team Competition |
Career
Kirchev was a central defender. He played with PFC Spartak Varna and earned 286 caps in Bulgarian first division. For the Bulgaria national football team Kirchev featured in 7 games[1] and won a bronze medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics. He died at the age of 64 in 1997.
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