Aleksandar Vasilev (footballer, born 1936)

Aleksandar Vasilev (Bulgarian: Александър Василев; 19 May 1936 – 23 July 1967) was a Bulgarian footballer who played as a forward. He was a captain of Slavia Sofia in the period 1957–1967. Vasilev scored 100 goals for the club. For the Bulgaria national football team Choko featured in 7 games and scored 2 goals. He won the Bulgarian Cup three times (all with Slavia). He died at the age of 31 years in 1967.

Aleksandar Vasilev
Personal information
Date of birth 19 May 1936
Place of birth Sofia, Bulgaria
Date of death 23 July 1967(1967-07-23) (aged 31)
Place of death Sofia, Bulgaria
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1957–1960 Slavia Sofia
1960–1961 Septemvri Sofia
1961–1967 Slavia Sofia
International career
1959–1966 Bulgaria 7 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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References

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  1. ^ Slavia statistics (in Bulgarian)