Doncho Donev
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 January 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Bulgaria | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1986–1987 | Dimitrovgrad | 8 | (0) |
| 1987–1991 | CSKA Sofia | 67 | (10) |
| 1991–1993 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 57 | (13) |
| 1993–1994 | Botev Plovdiv | 24 | (5) |
| 1994–1996 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 24 | (5) |
| 1996 | Levski Sofia | 14 | (5) |
| 1996–1997 | Sarıyer G.K. | 32 | (9) |
| 1997 | Vanspor | 10 | (2) |
| 1997–1998 | Levski Sofia | 26 | (15) |
| 1999–2000 | Denizlispor | 53 | (15) |
| 2000–2002 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 47 | (11) |
| 2002–2003 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 18 | (9) |
| 2003–2005 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 48 | (15) |
| National team | |||
| 1992–1998 | Bulgaria | 3 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Doncho Donev (Bulgarian: Дончо Донев) (born 24 January 1967) is a retired Bulgarian professional footballer who played as a striker for several clubs in Europe and the Bulgaria national football team. Donev is the current president of the Bulgarian Football Players' Association, and has called for limits on the number of foreign players in the Bulgarian football league.[1]
Career
Donev began his career in Bulgaria playing for F.C. Dimitrovgrad, before spells with CSKA Sofia, Lokomotiv Sofia and Levski Sofia.[2] In August 1996, he moved to Turkey to play for Sarıyer G.K., Vanspor and Denizlispor in the Süper Lig.[3]
Donev received three caps for the Bulgaria national football team, first appearing in a friendly against Turkey on 26 August 1992.[4]
References
- ↑ Krasimirov, Angel (2008-01-18). "Soccer-Foreigners are stifling local talent, says Donev". Reuters UK.
- ↑ Doncho Donev at National-Football-Teams.com
- ↑ Profile at TFF.org
- ↑ International Matches 1992 - Europe, July - December