Krum Bibishkov

Krum Bibishkov
Personal information
Full nameKrum Georgiev Bibishkov
Date of birth2 September 1982
Place of birthMarikostinovo, Bulgaria
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing positionForward
Club information
Current team
Marek Dupnitsa
Number11
Youth career
Pirin Blagoevgrad
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1998–1999Pirin Blagoevgrad6(1)
1999Bayern Munich II0(0)
2000–2001Levski Sofia2(1)
2001–2002Beroe Stara Zagora27(7)
2002–2004Marek Dupnitsa52(15)
2004–2006Maritimo28(6)
2005–2006→ Penafiel (loan)19(3)
2007–2009Litex Lovech60(27)
2009–2010Steaua Bucureşti1(0)
2010Académica1(0)
2010Hapoel Ramat Gan12(3)
2011Pirin Blagoevgrad8(1)
2011–2012Minyor Pernik33(10)
2013Lokomotiv Sofia23(4)
2014–Marek Dupnitsa26(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 December 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).

Krum Georgiev Bibishkov (Bulgarian: Крум Георгиев Бибишков; born 2 September 1982 in Marikostinovo, Blagoevgrad Province) is a Bulgarian footballer who currently plays as a forward for Marek Dupnitsa.[1]

Career

He started his career in his home town of Blagoevgrad where he represented the local team Pirin. He played for Pirin Bibishkov in six matches, scoring one goal. In August 1999, Bayern Munich signed Bibishkov.

In July 2000, he returned to Bulgaria, signing a contract with Levski Sofia. In June 2002, Bibishkov transferred to Marek Dupnitsa. With the team he played in Intertoto Cup.

In June 2005, he signed with Portuguese Maritimo. However he was loaned out to FC Penafiel the following season.

In January 2007, Bibishkov transferred to Litex Lovech, with whom he won the 2008 Bulgarian Cup. On 18 April 2007, Bibishkov scored five goals for the team in a match against Chernomorets Burgas Sofia of the Bulgarian top division. The result of the match was an 11–0 win for Litex. In December 2008, Bibishkov was named the 2008 Footballer of the Year of Litex.

Steaua

On 6 July 2009, he signed a three-year contract as a free transfer with Romanian team Steaua Bucureşti.[2] Bibishkov was expected to be adopted quickly by Steaua's fans. In a friendly game in disputed break season 2007–08, Litex beat Dinamo Bucureşti, 5–2 score, he scored four goals against the main rival of seedy blue. However, he failed to impress, his performances on the field being mediocre. Additionally, Steaua was knocked out of the 2009–10 Cupa României after a penalty-shootout against Gloria Bistrita, in which only Bibishkov missed his spot kick. Bibishkov will soon be released from the club together with Rafał Grzelak and Miguel Tininho. In January 2010, Bibishkov together with Rafał Grzelak and Alexandru Iacob was demoted to the B squad.

Académica

On 3 February 2010, Bibishkov signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Portuguese club Académica de Coimbra.[3]

International career

Bibishkov was a part of Bulgaria national under-21 football team.

Honours

PFC Litex Lovech

References

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