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Hristo Bristov Iliev (Bulgarian: Христо Бристов Илиев; 11 May 1936 – 24 March 1974) was a Bulgarian footballer.[1] He played as a forward and spent the majority of his career with Levski Sofia. Iliev also represented Bulgaria at international level in the 1962 World Cup and in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics,[2] where Bulgaria did reach the 5th place in the final ranking.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hristo Bristov Iliev | ||
| Date of birth | 11 May 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
| Date of death | 24 March 1974 (aged 37) | ||
| Place of death | Bulgaria | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1954–1959 | Levski Sofia | 106 | (49) |
| 1959–1961 | Botev Plovdiv | 38 | (10) |
| 1961–1968 | Levski Sofia | 168 | (50) |
| Total | 312 | (109) | |
| International career | |||
| 1955–1963 | Bulgaria | 24 | (9) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Iliev died in a car crash on 24 March 1974.[3]
Club
- Levski Sofia
- Bulgarian A Group (2): 1964–65, 1967–68
- Bulgarian Cup (4): 1956, 1957, 1958–59, 1966–67
Individual
- Bulgarian A Group top scorer (14 goals): 1957
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