Radoslav Zdravkov
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Radoslav Metodiev Zdravkov ' onMouseout='HidePop("11091")' href="/topics/Sofia">Sofia
) is a retired Bulgaria
n footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
(1973–80), PFC CSKA Sofia
(1980–86), Portugal
's G.D. Chaves (1986–89), Sporting de Braga (1989–90), F.C. Paços de Ferreira (1990–91) and F.C. Felgueiras (1991–92) - after he had left the Iron Curtain
at the age of 30 - Yantra Gabrovo
(1992–93) and PFC Litex Lovech
(1993–94). During his stay abroad, he was known as Radi, and he was instrumental in lowly Chaves' first ever UEFA Cup qualification, in 1986–87, as fifth.
After retiring, Zdravkov served as assistant manager with former club CSKA.
during 12 years, and played at the 1986 FIFA World Cup
finals.
Sofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
) is a retired Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
Club career
During his professional career, which spanned nearly 20 years, Zdravkov represented PFC Lokomotiv SofiaPFC Lokomotiv Sofia
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia is a Bulgarian football club from the capital city of Sofia, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. It was founded on September 2, 1929 by a group of railway workers under the name Railway Sports Club . The club's home ground is the Lokomotiv...
(1973–80), PFC CSKA Sofia
PFC CSKA Sofia
PFC CSKA Sofia , commonly known as CSKA or CSKA Sofia is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria. The club was officially founded on May 5, 1948. CSKA's abbreviation stands for Central Sports Club of the Army...
(1980–86), Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
's G.D. Chaves (1986–89), Sporting de Braga (1989–90), F.C. Paços de Ferreira (1990–91) and F.C. Felgueiras (1991–92) - after he had left the Iron Curtain
Iron Curtain
The concept of the Iron Curtain symbolized the ideological fighting and physical boundary dividing Europe into two separate areas from the end of World War II in 1945 until the end of the Cold War in 1989...
at the age of 30 - Yantra Gabrovo
FC Yantra
FC Yantra is a football club based in Gabrovo, Bulgaria. Its home stadium Hristo Botev has a capacity of 14 000 seats. Club colors are green and white...
(1992–93) and PFC Litex Lovech
PFC Litex Lovech
PFC Litex Lovech or simply Litex is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Lovech, which currently competes in the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group, the top division of Bulgarian football...
(1993–94). During his stay abroad, he was known as Radi, and he was instrumental in lowly Chaves' first ever UEFA Cup qualification, in 1986–87, as fifth.
After retiring, Zdravkov served as assistant manager with former club CSKA.
International career
Zdrvakov earned 71 caps and scored six goals for the Bulgaria national football teamBulgaria national football team
The FIFA Bulgaria national football team is an association football team fielded by the Bulgarian Football Union, a member association of UEFA. The team's home ground is Vasil Levski in Sofia and Luboslav Penev is in charge manager after replacement of Lothar Matthäus...
during 12 years, and played at the 1986 FIFA World Cup
1986 FIFA World Cup
The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...
finals.