Zlatko Yankov (Bulgarian: Златко Янков; born 7 June 1966) is a Bulgarian footballer manager and former player, who played as a midfielder.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Zlatko Georgiev Yankov | ||
Date of birth | (1966-06-07) 7 June 1966 (age 55) | ||
Place of birth | Burgas, Bulgaria | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1984–1987 | Neftochimic Burgas | 105 | (13) |
1987–1990 | Chernomorets Burgas | 89 | (4) |
1990–1992 | Levski Sofia | 58 | (3) |
1992 | Real Valladolid | 6 | (1) |
1992–1995 | Levski Sofia | 70 | (14) |
1995–1996 | KFC Uerdingen | 15 | (1) |
1996–1998 | Beşiktaş | 61 | (3) |
1998 | Adanaspor | 7 | (1) |
1999 | Neftochimic Burgas | 13 | (1) |
1999 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 7 | (0) |
2000 | Vanspor | 6 | (1) |
2000 | Gençlerbirliği | 9 | (1) |
2000–2001 | Chernomorets Burgas | 15 | (3) |
2001–2002 | Naftex Burgas | 24 | (1) |
Total | 486 | (49) | |
National team | |||
1990–1999 | Bulgaria | 80 | (4) |
Teams managed | |||
2005–2006 | Chernomorets Burgas (managing director) | ||
2008–2010 | Chernomorets Burgas (sporting director) | ||
2011–2012 | Chernomorets Burgas (sporting director) | ||
2014 | Neftochimic Burgas | ||
2014 | Spartak Varna | ||
2014 | Vereya (assistant) | ||
2017 | Sivasspor (assistant) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Yankov was capped 79 times and scored four goals for the Bulgaria national team between 1986 and 1999. He played eight games wearing the no.6 shirt at the World Cups in 1994 and 1998, and he was also in the Bulgarian Euro 1996 squad.[1] Levski legend Zlatko Yankov was the Bulgarian player who gave the last pass to Yordan Letchkov for Bulgaria's second winning goal against world champions Germany during their clash in the 1994 World Cup quarterfinals. At club level, he was part of the famous Levski team from the 1990s, which eliminated British giants Glasgow Rangers in 1993. His nickname is "Фара" (The Lighthouse).[2]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 16 October 1991 | Balgarska Armia Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria | ![]() | 3–0 | 4–0 | Euro 1992 qualifier |
2 | 28 April 1993 | Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria | ![]() | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1994 World Cup qualifier |
3 | 15 April 1994 | Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman | ![]() | 1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly match |
4 | 28 April 1994 | Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait | ![]() | 1–1 | 2–2 | Friendly match |
Levski Sofia
Beşiktaş
Bulgaria
Bulgaria squad – 1994 FIFA World Cup fourth place | ||
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Bulgaria squad – UEFA Euro 1996 | ||
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Bulgaria squad – 1998 FIFA World Cup | ||
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