Plamen Getov
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Plamen Getov is a retired Bulgaria
n footballer who played as either an attacking midfielder or a striker.
A skillful free-kick
taker, he scored numerous goals from different positions, in a career which spanned almost 20 years. Getov represented Bulgaria
at the 1986 World Cup
.
, Getov played as a youth for PFC Spartak Varna
, then represented professionally PFC Spartak Pleven
(1979–88, 1995–98), FC Beloslav (a loan), CSKA Sofia
(August–December 1988), FC Etar Veliko Tarnovo
(1991–92), PFC Levski Sofia
(1992–93), PFC Shumen (1993–94) and PFC Cherno More Varna
(1994), also having spells abroad in Portugal
with Portimonense S.C.
(January 1989–1991, (being allowed to leave the country at age 30) and G.D. Chaves (January–June 1995).
He won the top Bulgarian league
twice: with CSKA Sofia in 1989 and with Levski Sofia in 1993. Proclaimed the best player of the 1992–93 season
, he added the league to the top scorer's crown, scoring 26 times at 34 years of age (had already won that award in 1985, with 26 for Pleven).
Getov retired with his first club at 39, having played a total of 286 matches with 165 goals in the country's top division, of which 108 for Spartak Pleven. For the Bulgarian national team
, he amassed 26 appearances, netting four goals. He played all four matches at the 1986 FIFA World Cup
in Mexico
, scoring against South Korea in a 1–1 draw.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n footballer who played as either an attacking midfielder or a striker.
A skillful free-kick
Direct free kick
A direct free kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football following a foul. Unlike an indirect free kick, a goal may be scored directly against the opposing side without the ball having first touched another player.-Award:...
taker, he scored numerous goals from different positions, in a career which spanned almost 20 years. Getov represented Bulgaria
Bulgaria national football team
The FIFA Bulgaria national football team is an association football team fielded by the Bulgarian Football Union, a member association of UEFA. The team's home ground is Vasil Levski in Sofia and Luboslav Penev is in charge manager after replacement of Lothar Matthäus...
at the 1986 World Cup
1986 FIFA World Cup
The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...
.
Football career
A native of PlevenPleven
Pleven is the seventh most populous city in Bulgaria. Located in the northern part of the country, it is the administrative centre of Pleven Province, as well as of the subordinate Pleven municipality...
, Getov played as a youth for PFC Spartak Varna
PFC Spartak Varna
PFC Spartak Varna is a Bulgarian professional football club based in Varna, which currently competes in the East B PFG, the second division of the Bulgarian football league system....
, then represented professionally PFC Spartak Pleven
PFC Spartak Pleven
PFC Spartak Pleven is a Bulgarian football club from Pleven founded in 1919. The team's greatest achievements are the Bulgarian Cup final in 1957 and the third place in the Bulgarian Championship the following season. The team went bankrupt in January 2009 and officially ceased existence in June...
(1979–88, 1995–98), FC Beloslav (a loan), CSKA Sofia
PFC CSKA Sofia
PFC CSKA Sofia , commonly known as CSKA or CSKA Sofia is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria. The club was officially founded on May 5, 1948. CSKA's abbreviation stands for Central Sports Club of the Army...
(August–December 1988), FC Etar Veliko Tarnovo
FC Etar Veliko Tarnovo
FC Etar is a Bulgarian professional football club based in Veliko Tarnovo. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the East B PFG, the second tier of professional football in Bulgaria....
(1991–92), PFC Levski Sofia
PFC Levski Sofia
"Levski Sofia" redirects here. For the sports club, see Levski Sofia .PFC Levski Sofia, otherwise simply known as Levski or Levski Sofia, is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria...
(1992–93), PFC Shumen (1993–94) and PFC Cherno More Varna
PFC Cherno More Varna
PFC Cherno More Varna , or simply Cherno More is a Bulgarian professional football club from the city of Varna, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG....
(1994), also having spells abroad in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
with Portimonense S.C.
Portimonense S.C.
Portimonense Sporting Clube is a Portuguese football team based in Portimão. Founded on 14 August 1914, the club is one of the few professional clubs in the Algarve region, and currently plays in second division....
(January 1989–1991, (being allowed to leave the country at age 30) and G.D. Chaves (January–June 1995).
He won the top Bulgarian league
Bulgarian A Professional Football Group
The Bulgarian A Professional Football Group commonly known as A PFG is the top division of the Bulgarian football league system. The league is sponsored by Victoria FATA Insurance and therefore is officially known as Victoria A Football Group since 2011...
twice: with CSKA Sofia in 1989 and with Levski Sofia in 1993. Proclaimed the best player of the 1992–93 season
A PFG 1992-93
-League standings:-References:*...
, he added the league to the top scorer's crown, scoring 26 times at 34 years of age (had already won that award in 1985, with 26 for Pleven).
Getov retired with his first club at 39, having played a total of 286 matches with 165 goals in the country's top division, of which 108 for Spartak Pleven. For the Bulgarian national team
Bulgaria national football team
The FIFA Bulgaria national football team is an association football team fielded by the Bulgarian Football Union, a member association of UEFA. The team's home ground is Vasil Levski in Sofia and Luboslav Penev is in charge manager after replacement of Lothar Matthäus...
, he amassed 26 appearances, netting four goals. He played all four matches at the 1986 FIFA World Cup
1986 FIFA World Cup
The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...
in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, scoring against South Korea in a 1–1 draw.