| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Georgi Apostolov Sokolov | ||
| Date of birth | 19 June 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
| Date of death | June 27, 2002 (aged 60) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger / Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957 | Spartak Plovdiv | 1 | (0) |
| 1958–1969 | Levski Sofia | 186 | (58) |
| 1969 | Dunav Ruse | 7 | (0) |
| Total | 194 | (58) | |
| International career | |||
| 1959–1967 | Bulgaria | 14 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Georgi Apostolov Sokolov (Bulgarian: Георги Апостолов Соколов; 19 June 1942 - 27 June 2002) was a Bulgarian international footballer. A forward with remarkable ball control, imagination, dribbling skills and feints, Sokolov is regarded as one of the most talented Bulgarian footballers of all time.[1] His father was the great Bulgarian goalkeeper Apostol Sokolov who was known as the first one to leave the goal line like modern keepers and was an inspiration for Lev Yashin.[2]
Sokolov spent the majority of his playing career with Levski Sofia, winning two A Group titles and two Bulgarian Cups. At international level, he represented Bulgaria at the 1962 FIFA World Cup.[3]