Kiril Stankov Hristov (Bulgarian: Кирил Станков Христов; 20 May 1949 – 7 May 1992) was an international Bulgarian footballer who played for CSKA Sofia as a defender. During his club career, he won the national Bulgarian league six times. Stankov died at the age of 42.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kiril Stankov Hristov | ||
Date of birth | (1949-05-20)20 May 1949 | ||
Place of birth | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
Date of death | 7 May 1992(1992-05-07) (aged 42) | ||
Position(s) | Defender / Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1967–1977 | CSKA Sofia[1] | 212 | (3) |
National team | |||
1968–1976 | Bulgaria | 12[2] | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Olympic medal record | ||
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Representing ![]() | ||
Men's Football | ||
![]() | 1968 Mexico | Team Competition |
At the age of 19, Stankov won the silver medal with the Bulgarian Olympic team at the 1968 Summer Olympics, where he featured in three games, including the final.[3][2] Including these games, Stankov played twelve times for the senior national team.
Bulgaria squad – 1968 Summer Olympics – Silver medalists | ||
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