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Petar Petrov Zhekov (Bulgarian: Петър Петров Жеков, born 10 October 1944) is a former Bulgarian footballer, widely regarded as one of the best strikers in the history of the Bulgarian football. He won the silver medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1]

Petar Zhekov

Personal information
Full name	Petar Petrov Zhekov
Date of birth	(1944-10-10) 10 October 1944 (age 77)
Place of birth	Knizhovnik, Bulgaria
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1962–1963	Dimitrovgrad	25	(8)
1963–1968	Beroe Stara Zagora	141	(101)
1968–1975	CSKA Sofia	167	(144)
Total		333	(253)
National team
1964–1973	Bulgaria	44	(25)
Teams managed
1976–1977	Hebar Pazardzhik
2000	Dobrudzha Dobrich
Honours Olympic Games 1968 Mexico City Team competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Zhekov was born in Knizhovnik, Haskovo Province, and began his career at F.C. Dimitrovgrad. He was initially deployed as a defender, but on the advice of manager Hristo Hadzhiev switched to the forward position.[2] Later he moved to Beroe Stara Zagora, where he twice became Bulgaria's top goalscorer. Between 1968 and 1975 Zhekov played for CSKA Sofia and scored 144 goals for the team. This makes him the club's best goalscorer of all time.[3] He also won the European Golden Boot in 1969 and two European Bronze Boots. He has 333 appearances and a record of 253 goals in the Bulgarian A Group.

He later coached PFC Hebar Pazardzhik.[4]

Career statistics

Club	Season	League		Europe		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Dimitrovgrad	1962–63	25	8	–	–	25	8
Beroe	1963–64	27	11	–	–	27	11
	1964–65	30	18	–	–	30	18
	1965–66	26	20	–	–	26	20
	1966–67	29	21	–	–	29	21
	1967–68	29	31	–	–	29	31
CSKA Sofia	1968–69	29	36	0	0	29	36
	1969–70	28	31	2	2	30	33
	1970–71	27	16	4	2	31	18
	1971–72	33	27	3	1	36	28
	1972–73	31	29	4	2	35	31
	1973–74	14	2	4	2	18	4
	1974–75	5	3	1	0	6	3
Career totals		333	253	18	9	351	262

Honours

• Bulgarian League: 6

1968–69, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1974–75

• Bulgarian Cup: 4

1969, 1972, 1973, 1974

Individual

• European Golden Boot: 1969
• Bulgarian League Top Scorer : 6 times

1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973

References

На других языках

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[de] Petar Schekow

Petar Petrow Schekow (bulgarisch Петър Петров Жеков; * 10. Januar 1944 in Knischownik, Oblast Chaskowo) ist ein ehemaliger bulgarischer Fußballspieler. Er nahm an der Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft 1970 teil.

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- [en] Petar Zhekov

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[es] Petar Zhekov

Petar Zhekov es un jugador de fútbol ya retirado, que nació en la ciudad de Haskovo, Bulgaria, el 10 de octubre de 1944.

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[fr] Petar Jekov

Petar Jekov, né le 10 octobre 1944 à Knizhovnik (en), est un footballeur bulgare évoluant au poste d'attaquant.

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[it] Petăr Žekov

Petar Petrov Žekov (in bulgaro: Петър Петров Жеков?; Knižovnik, 10 ottobre 1944) è un ex calciatore bulgaro.

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[ru] Жеков, Петр

Петр Петро́в Же́ков (болг. Петър Петров Жеков; род. 10 октября 1944, село Книжовник, Хасковская область, Болгария) — болгарский футболист, нападающий, обладатель Золотой бутсы 1969 года. Играл за сборную Болгарии.

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