Iliya Kirchev
Bulgarian footballer
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| Intro | Bulgarian footballer | ||
| Places | Bulgaria | ||
| was | Athlete Football player Association football player Sports official Association football manager | ||
| Work field | Sports | ||
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| Birth | 28 December 1932, Dolni Chiflik, Bulgaria | ||
| Death | 11 September 1997Sofia, Bulgaria (aged 64 years) | ||
| Star sign | Capricorn | ||
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Biography
Iliya Kirchev (Bulgarian: Илия Кирчев) (28 December 1932 in Dolni Chiflik - 11 September 1997) was a Bulgarian football player.
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