Iliya Kirchev
Bulgarian footballer
About Iliya Kirchev
Lived 1932 – 1997 (aged 64). Iliya Kirchev was a Bulgarian association football player and association football coach.
Iliya Kirchev (; 28 December 1932 – 11 September 1997) was a Bulgarian footballer.
Career Kirchev was a central defender. He played with PFC Spartak Varna and earned 286 caps in Bulgarian first division. For the Bulgaria national football team Kirchev featured in 7 games and won a bronze medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics. He died at the age of 64 in 1997.
Honours International Bulgaria Olympic Bronze Medal: 1956
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Who was Iliya Kirchev?
Bulgarian footballer (1932–1997)
When was Iliya Kirchev born?
Iliya Kirchev was born on 28 December 1932 in Dolni chiflik.
When did Iliya Kirchev die?
Iliya Kirchev died on 11 September 1997 in Sofia.
What was Iliya Kirchev's occupation?
Iliya Kirchev was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Iliya Kirchev?
Iliya Kirchev was Bulgarian.
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