Zhivko Atanasov
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zhivko Stanislavov Atanasov | ||
| Date of birth | 3 February 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre-back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Cherno More | ||
| Number | 91 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2010 | Levski Sofia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010–2012 | Levski Sofia | 0 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → Chavdar BS (loan) | 29 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Septemvri Simitli (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2012– | Cherno More | 69 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 April 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Zhivko Atanasov (Bulgarian: Живко Атанасов; born 3 February 1991) is a Bulgarian footballer, who currently plays for Cherno More Varna as a defender.[1]
His mother, Yordanka Donkova, is a former hurdling athlete notable for winning an Olympic gold medal and bronze medal as well as 9 medals at European indoor and outdoor championships.
Career
Atanasov began his career with Levski Sofia.
Atanasov impressed Cherno More manager Stefan Genov as a trialist during Cherno More's training camp in Turkey.[2] On 17 February 2012, he signed a two-and-a-half-year contract.[3] Atanasov made his debut on 4 March, starting against Levski Sofia at Georgi Asparuhov Stadium in an A PFG fixture, playing the full 90 minutes at centre-back in a 2–1 defeat. He scored his first Cherno More goal on 18 April, opening the scoring in a 7–1 home win over Kaliakra Kavarna.
When Aleksandar Aleksandrov was transferred in January 2014, Atanasov formed a partnership with Kiril Kotev in the centre of defence and has become an established first team player.
References
- ↑ "Zhivko Atanasov Facts". footballdatabase.eu.
- ↑ "Живко Атанасов пред договор с Черно море" (in Bulgarian). football24.bg. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
- ↑ "Черно море спря селекцията с левскар" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
External links
- Profile at soccerway.com
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