Lyubomir Hranov
Bulgarian footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bulgarian footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lyubomir Hranov (Bulgarian: Любомир Хранов; 2 July 1923 – 27 August 2011) was a Bulgarian international footballer who played as a midfielder for clubs in Bulgaria.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lyubomir Hranov | ||
| Date of birth | 2 July 1923 | ||
| Place of birth | Bulgaria | ||
| Date of death | 27 August 2011 (aged 88) | ||
| Place of death | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1941–1946 | ZhSK Sofia | 26 | (9) |
| 1947–1953 | Levski Sofia | 75 | (21) |
| 1953 | Septemvri Sofia | ||
| International career | |||
| 1950–1953 | Bulgaria | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| Cherveno Zname Kyustendil | |||
| Arda | |||
| Bdin | |||
| Dorostol | |||
| Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Hranov began playing football for local clubs ZhSK Sofia and PFC Levski Sofia. He won the Bulgarian league five times and won the Bulgarian Cup three times. He was the league top-scorer in 1950 with 11 goals.[1]
He made two appearances for the Bulgaria national football team.[1]
After he retired from playing football, Hranov managed several clubs, including FC Cherveno Zname Kyustendil, FC Arda, FC Bdin, FC Dorostol and FC Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa.[2]
Hranov died at age 88 on 28 August 2011.[2]
