Aleksandar Kostov facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aleksandar Dimitrov Kostov | ||
| Date of birth | 2 March 1938 | ||
| Place of birth | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
| Date of death | 15 April 2019 (aged 81) | ||
| Place of death | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1953–1956 | Levski Sofia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1957–1960 | Levski Sofia | 33 | (8) |
| 1960–1961 | Botev Plovdiv | 20 | (13) |
| 1961–1970 | Levski Sofia | 235 | (56) |
| Total | 301 | (78) | |
| National team | |||
| 1962–1967 | Bulgaria | 7 | (1) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1973–1980 | Levski Sofia (assistant) | ||
| 1980–1982 | Haskovo | ||
| 1982–1984 | Alki Larnaca | ||
| 1984–1987 | Ethnikos Achna | ||
| 1987–1988 | Marsa | ||
| 1989–1991 | Marsa | ||
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Aleksandar Dimitrov Kostov (Bulgarian: Александър Димитров Костов; 2 March 1938 – 15 April 2019) was a Bulgarian footballer and manager. He played as a forward. He was born in Sofia.
Kostov was most noted for playing for Levski Sofia. During his time at Levski Sofia, he won three league titles and five Bulgarian Cups. He played for Bulgaria seven times, scoring once. He played for his country at the FIFA World Cups in 1962 and 1966.
Kostov also managed teams outside Bulgaria. With Tunisian club Marsa, he won the 1989–90 Tunisian Cup. He died in 2019 in Sofia, at the age of 81.
Honours
Player
- Levski Sofia
- Bulgarian League: 1964–65, 1967–68, 1969–70
- Bulgarian Cup: 1957, 1959, 1967, 1970, 1971
Manager
- Marsa
- Tunisian Cup: 1989–90
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