Aleksandar Dimitrov Kostov (Bulgarian: Александър Дми́тров Костов; 2 March 1938 – 15 April 2019)[1] also known as Sasho, was a Bulgarian footballer and later coach.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Aleksandar Dimitrov Kostov | ||
Date of birth | (1938-03-02)2 March 1938 | ||
Place of birth | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
Date of death | 15 April 2019(2019-04-15) (aged 81) | ||
Place of death | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
1953–1956 | Levski Sofia | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1956–1959 | Levski Sofia | 32 | (8) |
1959–1961 | Botev Plovdiv | 29 | (11) |
1961–1971 | Levski Sofia | 234 | (54) |
Total | 295 | (73) | |
National team | |||
1957–1966 | Bulgaria | 8 | (1) |
Teams managed | |||
1971–1973 | Levski Sofia (youth team) | ||
1973–1974 | Levski Sofia (assistant) | ||
1974–1976 | Levski Sofia (youth team) | ||
1976–1980 | Levski Sofia (assistant) | ||
1980–1982 | Haskovo | ||
1982–1984 | Alki Larnaca | ||
1984–1987 | Ethnikos Achna | ||
1987–1988 | AS Marsa | ||
1989–1991 | AS Marsa | ||
1994–1995 | Montana | ||
1995–1996 | Persebaya Surabaya | ||
1996–1997 | Barito Putera | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He represented Bulgaria at the FIFA World Cups in 1962 and 1966.[2]
Bulgaria squad – 1962 FIFA World Cup | ||
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Bulgaria squad – 1966 FIFA World Cup | ||
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PS Barito Putera – Head coaches | |
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