Stoycho Stoilov (Bulgarian: Стойчо Стоилов; born 15 October 1971) is a Bulgarian former football midfielder. He is currently employed in an official capacity with CSKA Sofia.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 October 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1990 | Pirin Blagoevgrad | 18 | (2) |
| 1990–1992 | CSKA Sofia | 23 | (2) |
| 1992–1994 | Pirin Blagoevgrad | ||
| 1994–1995 | CSKA Sofia | 25 | (4) |
| 1995–1996 | Dobrudzha Dobrich | ||
| 1996–1999 | Litex Lovech | 54 | (17) |
| 1999–2002 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 64 | (7) |
| 2002–2003 | Litex Lovech | 11 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 1998–2001 | Bulgaria | 10 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:27, 5 February 2009 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editStoilov was born in Blagoevgrad. In his career he played for Pirin Blagoevgrad, CSKA Sofia, Dobrudzha Dobrich and Litex Lovech, making a name for himself with the latter when they won their first two domestic titles in the late 1990s.[1] He reached a Bulgarian Cup final with his hometown club, finishing as runner-up.[2] Stoilov also had a spell with 1. FC Nürnberg in the German Bundesliga.[3]
On 14 November 2002, Stoilov (who was at the time the captain of Litex Lovech and was suffering from a broken foot, which had occurred after being subjected to a tackle in a game against CSKA Sofia), was seriously wounded, sustaining life-threatening injuries, after being shot by former army serviceman Simeon Mechev, following a traffic dispute.[4] Stoilov managed to recover after extensive treatment, but the incident effectively spelt the end of his playing career.[1] The culprit was originally to spend 10 years in prison, but his sentence was eventually reduced to 6 years.[5] Mechev was released from jail in August 2011 after remaining behind bars for approximately four years.[6]
International career
editStoilov earned his first cap for Bulgaria on 25 March 1998, in the 0:1 away loss against Macedonia in a friendly match, substituting Krasimir Balakov in the 73rd minute.[7][8] He was in the Bulgarian squad at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, although he did not play in any games.
International goal
edit- Scores and results list Bulgaria's goal tally first.[9]
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 22 April 1998 | Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria |  Morocco |
2–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
Administrative work
editFollowing his retirement, Stoilov became part of the organizational management of Litex Lovech, continuing in this role with CSKA Sofia since 2016.
Personal life
editHe has distant Greek roots and Litex Lovech helped him obtain a Greek passport under the name Stoykas Stoilas, so that Stoilov could be issued a work visa as a citizen of a European Union member state, potentially making it easier for him in the case of a transfer to a British club.[10] In June 1999 Stoilov entered Germany with the document when he joined 1. FC Nürnberg. However, in 2001, a German court declared that the passport had been invalid and imposed an 8-month conditional sentence.[11]
Honours
editClub
editCSKA Sofia
Litex Lovech
1. FC Nürnberg
References
edit- ^ a b "Алея на славата - Стойчо Стоилов". pfclitex.com. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "Ретро: Пирин Бл през 1994 година! (СНИМКИ)" (in Bulgarian). pirinsport.com. 5 April 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ "Stoicho Stoilov". fussballdaten.de (in German). Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "Стойчо Стоилов вече не е на апаратно дишане и е контактен, съобщиха от "Пирогов"" (in Bulgarian). News.bg. 25 November 2002. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
- ^ "Шест години затвор за Симеон Мечев" (in Bulgarian). Спорт НетИнфо. 6 April 2007. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
- ^ "Освободиха предсрочно от затвора старшината, стрелял срещу Стойчо Стоилов" (in Bulgarian). infomreja.bg. 28 August 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ "Stoycho Stoilov - matches and goals for Bulgaria". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Македония - България: Всички подробности и досегашни срещи". topsport.bg. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Bulgaria NT. vs. Morocco NT 2:1". eu-football.info. 22 April 1998. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Шеф в ЦСКА се изповяда пред "Билд"". 24chasa.bg (in Bulgarian). 21 January 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Ст. Стоилов бе осъден в Германия". segabg.com (in Bulgarian). 27 November 2001. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
External links
edit- Stoycho Stoilov at National-Football-Teams.com
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