Stancho Bonchev
Bulgarian footballer
About Stancho Bonchev
Lived 1942 – 2013 (aged 71). Stancho Bonchev was a Bulgarian association football player and association football coach.
Stancho Vasilev Bonchev (1 May 1942-2013) was a Bulgarian football goalkeeper. He is legendary player of Lokomotiv Plovdiv and holds the record for the goalkeeper with the most First League appearances - 359 in total (331 league appearances for Lokomotiv Plovdiv and 28 for CSKA Sofia). Stancho Bonchev is also "best footballer of Plovdiv" for 1965 and "Master of Sports" since 1978.
Bonchev played for the Bulgaria national football team in the UEFA Euro 1968 qualifying rounds.
Honours CSKA Sofia Champion of Bulgaria: 1968-69 Bulgarian Cup Winner: 1968-69
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Stancho Bonchev?
Bulgarian footballer (1942-2013)
When was Stancho Bonchev born?
Stancho Bonchev was born on 1 May 1942 in Vidin.
When did Stancho Bonchev die?
Stancho Bonchev died on 12 October 2013 in Bulgaria, Plovdiv.
What was Stancho Bonchev's occupation?
Stancho Bonchev was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Stancho Bonchev?
Stancho Bonchev was Bulgarian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Stancho Bonchev. https://biography.guide/stancho-bonchev/
MLA: "Stancho Bonchev." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/stancho-bonchev/.
Chicago: "Stancho Bonchev." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/stancho-bonchev/.
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