About Georgi Popov
Lived 1944 – 2024 (aged 79). Georgi Popov was a Bulgarian association football player and association football coach.
Georgi Dimitrov Popov (; 14 July 1944 – 9 March 2024) was a Bulgarian football forward who played for Bulgaria in the 1970 FIFA World Cup. At club level, he spent 14 years of his career as a player at Botev Plovdiv.
Career Born in Plovdiv, Popov began his career with local club Maritsa Plovdiv. In 1961, as a schoolboy, he joined Botev Plovdiv. With Botev, he won one A PFG title, one Bulgarian Cup and one Balkans Cup. Popov earned 308 appearances in the league, scoring 83 goals. In the Bulgarian Cup, he played 50 matches and scored 15 goals.
Popov died on 9 March 2024, at the age of 79.
Honours Botev Plovdiv A Group: 1966–67 Bulgarian Cup: 1961–62 Balkans Cup: 1972
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Who was Georgi Popov?
Bulgarian footballer (1944–2024)
When was Georgi Popov born?
Georgi Popov was born on 14 July 1944 in Plovdiv.
When did Georgi Popov die?
Georgi Popov died on 9 March 2024 in Plovdiv.
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Georgi Popov was an association football player and association football coach.
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Georgi Popov was Bulgarian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Georgi Popov. https://biography.guide/georgi-popov/
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