Radoslav Zdravkov


Radoslav Metodiev Zdravkov is a Bulgarian retired footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

Zdravkov was born in Sofia. During his professional career, which spanned nearly 20 years, he represented Lokomotiv Sofia, CSKA Sofia, Portugal's G.D. Chaves, S.C. Braga, F.C. [Paços de Ferreira] and F.C. Felgueiras – after he had left the Iron Curtain at the age of 30 – FC Yantra and PFC Litex Lovech.
During his stay abroad he was known as Radi, and he was instrumental in lowly Chaves' first ever qualification to the UEFA [Europa League|UEFA Cup] in the 1986–87 season, as fifth. From 1992 onwards he worked as a full-time manager, going on to be in charge of several clubs, including PFC [Spartak 1918|PFC Spartak Varna] on three occasions.

International career

Zdravkov earned 71 caps and scored eleven goals for the Bulgaria [national football team|Bulgaria national team] during 13 years, and played at the 1986 [FIFA World Cup] finals.

National team statistics

Total caps and goals year by year.