Zdravko Stoyanov Zdravkov (Bulgarian: Здравко Стоянов Здравков; born 4 October 1970 in Sofia) is a former Bulgarian football goalkeeper. He ended his career at the end of 2006–07 season.
 Zdravkov in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zdravko Stoyanov Zdravkov | ||
| Date of birth | October 4, 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bulgaria (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1993 | Levski Sofia | 64 | (0) |
| 1993–1994 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo | 19 | (0) |
| 1994–1995 | Levski Sofia | 11 | (0) |
| 1995–1997 | Slavia Sofia | 62 | (0) |
| 1997–1999 | İstanbulspor | 47 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Adanaspor | 24 | (0) |
| 2000–2002 | İstanbulspor | 55 | (0) |
| 2002 | Cherno More | 12 | (0) |
| 2003 | İstanbulspor | 18 | (0) |
| 2004 | Litex Lovech | 14 | (0) |
| 2004–2007 | Çaykur Rizespor | 93 | (0) |
| Total | 419 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 1996–2005 | Bulgaria | 70 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2012–2013 | Levski Sofia (assistant) | ||
| 2013–2014 | Slavia Sofia (assistant) | ||
| 2015 | Interclube (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| 2016–2018 | Hangzhou Greentown (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| 2017 | Hangzhou Greentown (caretaker) | ||
| 2019–2023 | Ludogorets Razgrad (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| 2023– | Bulgaria (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| 2023– | Ludogorets Razgrad (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editOn the club level, Zdravkov has played for Levski Sofia (1989–1995), Istanbulspor (1997–1999 and 2000–2002), Adanaspor (1999–2000), Cherno More (2002–2003), Litex Lovech (2003–2004) and Çaykur Rizespor (2004–2007).
December 2002 until January 2003, Zdravkov spent a trial period with Arsenal F.C., but did not eventually sign with the then-reigning FA Premier League champions.[1][2]
International career
editFor Bulgaria, Zdravkov has been capped 70 times. He made his debut on 24 April 1996, against Slovakia in Trnava.[3] He was the starting goalkeeper for his country at the Euro 1996, 1998 World Cup and Euro 2004, succeeding Borislav Mihaylov as the custodian of the Bulgarian team.[4]
Halfway through the France World Cup in 1998, with Bulgaria having played two games (0–0 against Paraguay and a 0–1 loss to Nigeria), Zdravkov was ranked as the 2nd best goalkeeper in form. Although he went on to concede 6 goals in Bulgaria's loss to Spain in the next game, Zdravkov was an exceptional performer at the World Cup.
Six years later, at UEFA Euro 2004, Zdravkov's age began to show, Bulgaria lost 0–5 to Sweden, 0–2 to Denmark and 1–2 to Italy, and this was to be Zdravkov's final tournament as national team goalkeeper.
Personal
editZdravkov participated in the third season of Survivor BG, in Panama, but was evacuated due to serious health problems.[5] He is married to Irena and they have three sons - Ivan, Yoan and Pavel.[3]
Honours
editLevski Sofia
Slavia Sofia
Litex Lovech
References
edit- ^ "Arsenal told to hurry Zdravkov decision". Sky Sports.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "International Roundup". Sports Illustrated. January 11, 2003. Archived from the original on February 26, 2004. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
- ^ a b Angelov, Angel (October 10, 2002). "Здравков - трагичният герой на съдбата. Три големи загуби не го прекършиха, мечтата му е да играе в Англия" (in Bulgarian). 7sport.net. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
- ^ "Former Bulgaria Keeper Zdravkov Retires End-Season". Novinite. March 18, 2007.
- ^ "И Здравко Здравков от "Сървайвър 3" е бил на ръба" (in Bulgarian). Razkritia.com. July 1, 2009. Archived from the original on March 27, 2012.
External links
edit- Profile at LevskiSofia.info
- Zdravko Zdravkov at National-Football-Teams.com