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Bulgarian footballer (1972–2021) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ivo Georgiev (Bulgarian: Иво Георгиев; 12 May 1972 – 13 November 2021) was a Bulgarian professional footballer who played as a forward.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ivo Georgiev Georgiev | ||
Date of birth | 12 May 1972 | ||
Place of birth | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
Date of death | 13 November 2021 49) | (aged||
Place of death | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1990–1993 | Debrecen | 68 | (36) |
1993 | Dorogi Bányász | 12 | (1) |
1994–1995 | Korabostroitel | 42 | (38) |
1995–1996 | Spartak Varna | 29 | (21) |
1996–1997 | FC Aarau | 28 | (3) |
1997 | Levski Sofia | 0 | (0) |
1998 | Spartak Varna | 13 | (6) |
1998–1999 | Waldhof Mannheim | 7 | (0) |
1999–2000 | FC Aarau | 10 | (2) |
2000 | Dobrudzha | 3 | (1) |
2001 | Honvéd | 17 | (4) |
2002 | Botev Vratsa | 8 | (2) |
Total | 259 | (138) | |
International career | |||
1996 | Bulgaria | 1 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
In his career Georgiev played for Volov Shumen, Debreceni VSC, Korabostroitel, Spartak Varna, FC Aarau, Levski Sofia, SV Waldhof Mannheim, Dobrudzha, Budapest Honvéd and Botev Vratsa.
In season 1995-96 Georgiev scored six goals for Spartak Varna in a Bulgarian league match against Spartak Plovdiv. In the same season he became top scorer of the league, scoring 21 goals.
For the Bulgaria national football team he was in roster for UEFA Euro 1996. He was capped once, scoring in his sole game.
Georgiev died from heart failure on 13 November 2021, at the age of 49.[1]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 28 May 1996 | Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria | Macedonia | 3–0 | 3–0 | Friendly match |
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