In this Bulgarian name, the patronymic is Gospodinov and the family name is Gospodinov.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Zhivko Gospodinov Gospodinov | ||
| Date of birth | (1957-09-06)6 September 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Vladimirovo, Bulgaria | ||
| Date of death | 4 May 2015(2015-05-04) (aged 57) | ||
| Place of death | Varna, Bulgaria | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1974–1977 | Spartak Varna | 10 | (1) |
| 1977–1978 | Vatev Beloslav | 30 | (7) |
| 1978–1987 | Spartak Varna | 269 | (93) |
| 1987 | Spartak Pleven | 13 | (5) |
| 1988 | Spartak Varna | 20 | (5) |
| 1989–1990 | AD Fafe | 18 | (1) |
| 1990–1991 | Spartak Varna | 7 | (2) |
| 1991 | Cherno More Varna | 10 | (1) |
| 1992 | Beroe Stara Zagora | 3 | (0) |
| Total | 380 | (115) | |
| International career | |||
| 1983–1987 | Bulgaria | 39 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Zhivko Gospodinov Hristov (Bulgarian: Живко Господинов Христов; 6 September 1957 – 4 May 2015) was a Bulgarian footballer. Gospodinov was an attacking midfielder and playmaker. In his 18-year-long playing career, he played for Spartak Varna, Vatev Beloslav, Spartak Pleven, AD Fafe, Cherno More Varna and Beroe Stara Zagora.
He played with Spartak Varna and earned 155 caps in the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group. Gospodinov played for Bulgaria national football team (39 caps/6 goals) and was a participant at the 1986 FIFA World Cup.
References
- "Zhivko Gospodinov". National-Football-Teams.com.
- "IN MEMORIAM: Това бе Живко Господинов" (in Bulgarian). petel.bg. 5 May 2015.
- "Живко Господинов на 54 години: Една от звездите на футболна Варна" (in Bulgarian). blitz.bg. 23 September 2011.
- Mamrud, Roberto (16 July 2009). "Bulgaria – Record International Players". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2009.
- Zhivko Gospodinov – FIFA competition record (archived)
| Bulgaria squad – 1986 FIFA World Cup | ||
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