Asparuh Nikodimov
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Asparuh Donev Nikodimov | ||
| Date of birth | 21 August 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Bogyovtsi, Sofia Province, Bulgaria | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Septemvri Sofia | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1960–1964 | Septemvri Sofia | ||
| 1964–1975 | CSKA Sofia | 296 | (58) |
| 1975–1978 | Sliven | ||
| National team | |||
| 1966–1974 | Bulgaria | 25 | (6) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1979–1983 | CSKA Sofia | ||
| – | Dunav Ruse | ||
| 1989–1990 | ES Sahel | ||
| 1991–1992 | CSKA Sofia | ||
| 1997-1999 | PFC Velbazhd Kyustendil | ||
| 2000 | Omonia | ||
| 2001 | CSKA Sofia | ||
| 2003–2004 | Beroe Stara Zagora | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Football | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1968 Mexico City | Team competition |
Asparuh "Paro" Donev Nikodimov (Bulgarian: Аспарух Дoнeв Никодимов; born 21 August 1945 in Sofia) is a former Bulgarian footballer and later coach.
He represented Bulgaria[1] at the FIFA World Cups in 1970 and 1974.[2]
Career
Born in village Bogyovtsi, Sofia Province, Nikodimov was raised in Septemvri Sofia Youth Academy. He made his first team debut at the age of 15 and was part of the squad that won Bulgarian Cup in 1960.[3]
In 1964 Nikodimov joined CSKA Sofia. During his time at CSKA, he won many honours, including six A PFG titles and five Bulgarian Cups. He played 296 league matches, scoring 58 goals for 11 seasons.[4]
Nikodimov ended his career in 1978, playing for Sliven.
Managerial career
Nikodimov began his managerial career with CSKA Sofia in 1979, guiding them to four consecutive league titles.
Honours
Player honours
- Septemvri Sofia
- Bulgarian Cup (1): 1960
- CSKA Sofia
- A PFG (6): 1965–66, 1968–69, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1974–75
- Bulgarian Cup (5): 1965, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974
Managerial honours
- CSKA Sofia
Personal life
Nikodimov is married to Svetla and has two daughters, who are volleyball players.[5]
References
- ↑ http://www.eu-football.info/_player.php?id=15099
- ↑ Asparuch Nikodimov – FIFA competition record
- ↑ "Аспарух Никодимов - Евробоецът на евробоеца" (in Bulgarian). sportni.bg. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
- ↑ "Легендата Аспарух Никодимов" (in Bulgarian). vsekiden.com. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ↑ Bonev, Aleksandar (9 May 2008). "Семейство има 28 титли с ЦСКА. Аспарух Никодимов, дъщерите и зет му готови за “Гинес”" (in Bulgarian). 7sport.net. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
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