About Nikola Shterev
Lived 1903 – 1972 (aged 69). Nikola Shterev was a Bulgarian association football player.
Nikola Shterev (born 13 March 1903 – 27 December 1972) was a Bulgarian international football player and coach. On club level Shterev won one national championship with Botev Plovdiv in 1929.
In July 2023, Botev Plovdiv's Komatevo Stadium name was changed to Nikola Shterev - Starika Sports Complex in honor of Shterev.
Career Shterev started his career at the age of 13 in the little Sport Club Bay Ganyo. In 1917 he relocated to Botev Plovdiv. From 1924 Shterev was a captain and coach of the team.
Shterev retired in 1933 to take up the role of director of the Football school in Plovdiv, a post that he held until his death in 1972. From 1933 to 1945 he also was a football referee.
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Who was Nikola Shterev?
Bulgarian footballer (1903-1972)
When was Nikola Shterev born?
Nikola Shterev was born on 13 March 1903 in Plovdiv.
When did Nikola Shterev die?
Nikola Shterev died on 27 December 1972 in Plovdiv.
What was Nikola Shterev's occupation?
Nikola Shterev was an association football player.
What nationality was Nikola Shterev?
Nikola Shterev was Bulgarian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nikola Shterev. https://biography.guide/nikola-shterev/
MLA: "Nikola Shterev." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/nikola-shterev/.
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