Georgi Asparuhov, 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 Georgi Asparuhov
- Georgi Asparuhov Rangelov (Bulgarian: ?????? ????????? ????????; 4 May 1943 – 30 June 1971), nicknamed Gundi, was a Bulgarian footballer who played as a striker.
- He is considered to be the greatest Bulgarian footballer of all time and is placed 40th on the list of all-time best footballers by FIFA.A prolific forward of his generation, Asparuhov was renowned for his finishing, technique and heading ability.
- He was voted the best Bulgarian footballer of the 20th century, ahead of Hristo Stoichkov.
- Asparuhov was also nominated for the 1965 Ballon d'Or award, finishing eighth in the final standings.In international football, Asparuhov made his Bulgaria debut on 6 May 1962 at the age of 19.
- He made 49 appearances in total, appearing at three FIFA World Cup tournaments, in 1962, 1966 and 1970, and scoring 18 goals. Asparuhov's career was cut short in 1971 at the age of 28 when he was killed in a vehicle accident.
- Levski Sofia's current stadium is named in his honour.
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