Nikola Kotkov, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Bulgarian footballer
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Place of Birth: Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria
About Nikola Kotkov
- Nikola Todorov Kotkov (Bulgarian: ?????? ??????? ??????) (9 December 1938 – 30 June 1971), nicknamed Koteto (??????, "The Kitten") was a Bulgarian footballer who played as a striker. Born in the capital Sofia, Kotkov started his football career as a Lokomotiv Sofia trainee and went on to spend much of it (1956–1969) with the club, winning the Bulgarian Championship in 1964.
- He then played for Levski Sofia, until his death in 1971.
- Kotkov died together with his friend and teammate Georgi Asparuhov in a traffic accident in the Vitinya Pass of the Balkan Mountains, en route to Vratsa.
- With Levski, Kotkov became once again champion in 1970, winning the Bulgarian Cup the same year. Kotkov played a total of 322 matches and scored 163 goals in the Bulgarian Championship and was given the Bulgarian Footballer of the Year award in 1964.
- For the Bulgaria national team, he had 26 caps and scored 12 goals, taking part in the 1966 FIFA World Cup in England. A fan favourite noted for his fair play, Kotkov was known for his remarkable technique, pinpoint passing and skillful free kick taking.
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