Simeon Simeonov (footballer, born 1946)

For the midfielder, see Simeon Simeonov (midfielder).
In this Bulgarian name, the patronymic is Ivanov and the family name is Simeonov.

Simeon Simeonov
Simeon Simeonov in 1969
Personal information
Full name Simeon Ivanov Simeonov
Date of birth (1946-03-26)26 March 1946
Place of birth Sofia, Bulgaria
Date of death 2 November 2000(2000-11-02) (aged 54)
Place of death Sofia, Bulgaria
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1964–1973 Slavia Sofia 175 (0)
1974 CSKA Sofia 9 (0)
Total 184 (0)
International career
1964–1974 Bulgaria 34 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Simeon Ivanov Simeonov (Bulgarian: Симеон Иванов Симеонов; 26 March 1946 – 2 November 2000) was a Bulgarian football (soccer) goalkeeper.[1]

He played mostly for PFC Slavia Sofia, and for the Bulgaria national football team. He participated at three editions of FIFA World Cup in 1966, 1970 and 1974. He gained 34 caps for Bulgaria.[2]

In December 1968, Simeonov put in a brilliant display, making many saves to earn his nation an impressive 1-1 draw with world champions England at Wembley Stadium.[3]

  1. ^ FIFA Player Statistics: Simeon SIMEONOV. FIFA.com. Retrieved on 19 November 2013.
  2. ^ Bulgaria – Record International Players. Rsssf.com. Retrieved on 19 November 2013.
  3. ^ "englandstats.com | 427 - England 1-1 Bulgaria, Wednesday, 11th December 1968".