 Zdravkov in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zdravko Stoyanov Zdravkov | ||
| Date of birth | (1970-10-04)4 October 1970 (age 55) | ||
| Place of birth | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft1+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ludogorets Razgrad (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) | ||
| 2023–2025 | Bulgaria (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| 2023– | Ludogorets Razgrad (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Zdravko Stoyanov Zdravkov (Bulgarian:Здравко Стоянов Здравков; born 4 October 1970 inSofia) is a formerBulgarianfootballgoalkeeper. He ended his career at the end of 2006–07 season.
On the club level, Zdravkov has played forLevski Sofia (1989–1995),Istanbulspor (1997–1999 and 2000–2002),Adanaspor (1999–2000),Cherno More (2002–2003),Litex Lovech (2003–2004) andÇaykur Rizespor (2004–2007).
December 2002 until January 2003, Zdravkov spent a trial period withArsenal F.C., but did not eventually sign with the then-reigningFA Premier League champions.[1][2]
ForBulgaria, Zdravkov has been capped 70 times. He made his debut on 24 April 1996, againstSlovakia inTrnava.[3] He was the starting goalkeeper for his country at theEuro 1996,1998 World Cup andEuro 2004, succeedingBorislav Mihaylov as the custodian of the Bulgarian team.[4]
Halfway through theFrance World Cup in 1998, with Bulgaria having played two games (0–0 againstParaguay and a 0–1 loss toNigeria), 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, atUEFA Euro 2004, Zdravkov's age began to show, Bulgaria lost 0–5 toSweden, 0–2 toDenmark and 1–2 toItaly, and this was to be Zdravkov's final tournament as national team goalkeeper.
Zdravkov participated in the third season ofSurvivor 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]
Levski Sofia
Slavia Sofia
Litex Lovech
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