Asparuh Nikodimov
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Asparuh Donev Nikodimov | ||
| Date of birth | 21 August 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Bogyovtsi, Sofia Province, Bulgaria | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1961–1962 | Septemvri Sofia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1962–1964 | Septemvri Sofia | ||
| 1964–1975 | CSKA Sofia | 296 | (58) |
| 1975–1978 | Sliven | ||
| International career | |||
| 1966–1974 | Bulgaria | 25 | (6) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1979–1983 | CSKA Sofia | ||
| 1983–1984 | Dunav Ruse | ||
| 1989–1990 | ES Sahel | ||
| 1991–1992 | CSKA Sofia | ||
| 1995–1996 | Metalurg Pernik | ||
| 1997–1999 | Velbazhd Kyustendil | ||
| 2000 | Omonia | ||
| 2001 | CSKA Sofia | ||
| 2002 | PAS Patraikos | ||
| 2003–2004 | Beroe Stara Zagora | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
| Olympic medal record | ||
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| Men's Football | ||
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1968 Mexico City | Team competition |
Asparuh "Paro" Donev Nikodimov (Bulgarian: Аспарух Донев Никодимов; born 21 August 1945) is a Bulgarian former football player and coach.
He represented Bulgaria[1] at the FIFA World Cups in 1970 and 1974.[2]
Playing career
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Nikodimov began playing football at the age of 16 in the youth team of Septemvri Sofia, where he played until he joined CSKA Sofia at the age of 19.[3]
In 1964 Nikodimov joined CSKA Sofia. During his time at CSKA, he won many honours, including six A PFG titles and five Bulgarian Cups. He played 296 league matches, scoring 58 goals for 11 seasons.[4]
Nikodimov ended his career in 1978, playing for Sliven.
Managerial career
[edit]Nikodimov began his managerial career with CSKA Sofia in 1979, guiding them to four consecutive league titles.
Honours
[edit]Player honours
[edit]- CSKA Sofia
- Bulgarian League: 1965–66, 1968–69, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1974–75
- Bulgarian Cup: 1965, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974
Managerial honours
[edit]- CSKA Sofia
- Bulgarian League: 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1991–92
- Bulgarian Cup: 1983
Personal life
[edit]Nikodimov is married to Svetla and has two daughters who are volleyball players.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Asparuh Nikodimov, international footballer".
- ^ Asparuch Nikodimov – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ ""Другата игра" на Паро Никодимов: От кварталните игрища до големия футбол" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 12 April 2018.
- ^ "Легендата Аспарух Никодимов" (in Bulgarian). vsekiden.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ^ Bonev, Aleksandar (9 May 2008). "Семейство има 28 титли с ЦСКА. Аспарух Никодимов, дъщерите и зет му готови за "Гинес"" (in Bulgarian). 7sport.net. Archived from the original on 12 June 2008. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
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Categories:
- 1945 births
- Living people
- Bulgarian men's footballers
- Bulgaria men's international footballers
- Olympic footballers for Bulgaria
- Footballers at the 1968 Summer Olympics
- 1970 FIFA World Cup players
- 1974 FIFA World Cup players
- Olympic silver medalists for Bulgaria
- Olympic medalists in football
- PFC Septemvri Sofia players
- PFC CSKA Sofia players
- First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players
- Bulgarian football managers
- PFC CSKA Sofia managers
- Expatriate football managers in Tunisia
- Étoile Sportive du Sahel managers
- AC Omonia managers
- Expatriate football managers in Cyprus
- Footballers from Sofia
- PFC Beroe Stara Zagora managers
- Medalists at the 1968 Summer Olympics
- Men's association football midfielders
- Bulgarian expatriate football managers