Vidin Apostolov facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 October 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Novi Iskar, Bulgaria | ||
| Date of death | 13 November 2020 (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1958–1960 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 15 | (1) |
| 1960–1976 | Botev Plovdiv | 429 | (37) |
| International career | |||
| 1962–1974 | Bulgaria | 22 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Viden Apostolov (Bulgarian: Bиден Апостолов) was a famous Bulgarian football player. He was born on October 17, 1941, and passed away on November 13, 2020. He played as a defender, which is a player whose main job is to stop the other team from scoring goals. Apostolov was so good that he even played for the Bulgarian national team in the 1966 FIFA World Cup, a very big international football tournament.
Who Was Viden Apostolov?
Viden Apostolov was a talented footballer from Bulgaria. He spent most of his career playing for two important clubs. He was known for his strong defense and dedication to the game.
Playing for Clubs
Apostolov started his professional football journey with Lokomotiv Sofia. He played there for two years, from 1958 to 1960.
- He played 15 matches for Lokomotiv Sofia.
- He scored 1 goal during his time with the team.
After Lokomotiv Sofia, Viden Apostolov moved to Botev Plovdiv. This is where he spent the longest and most successful part of his career. He played for Botev Plovdiv for 16 years!
- He played an amazing 429 matches for Botev Plovdiv.
- He scored 37 goals while playing as a defender for the club.
Playing for Bulgaria
Viden Apostolov also represented his country, Bulgaria, on the international stage. He was part of the Bulgarian national football team from 1962 to 1974.
- He played 22 matches for the national team.
- He scored 3 goals for Bulgaria.
- His biggest achievement with the national team was playing in the 1966 FIFA World Cup. This is a huge tournament where countries from all over the world compete.
