Yordan Filipov (Bulgarian: Йордан Филипов; 18 June 1946 - 27 July 1996) was a Bulgarian footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was maternal grandfather of Andrey Galabinov. In his career Filipov played for Rozova Dolina, Spartak Plovdiv, CSKA Sofia, Sliven, Dunav Ruse and Cherno More Varna, with whom he became the oldest player to appear in the Bulgarian A Group. Filipov played his last career game on 26 November 1988 at Ticha Stadium against Lokomotiv Plovdiv at 42 years, 5 months and 8 days.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1946-06-18)18 June 1946 | ||
Place of birth | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
Date of death | 27 July 1996(1996-07-27) (aged 50) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1963–1964 | Rozova Dolina | ||
1964–1965 | Spartak Plovdiv | 21 | (0) |
1965–1980 | CSKA Sofia | 188 | (0) |
1980–1981 | Dunav Ruse | 39 | (0) |
1981–1983 | Sliven | 44 | (0) |
1983–1985 | Rabat Ajax | 23 | (1) |
1985–1987 | CSKA Sofia | 2 | (0) |
1988 | Cherno More | 16 | (0) |
National team | |||
1968–1979 | Bulgaria | 28 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Between 1965 and 1980 Filipov won eight A Group titles and four Bulgarian Cups with CSKA, playing 188 league matches.
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