Boris Gaganelov

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Boris Gaganelov
Gaganelov at the 1970 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name Boris Atanasov Gaganelov
Date of birth (1941-10-07)7 October 1941
Place of birth Petrich, Bulgaria
Date of death 5 June 2020(2020-06-05) (aged 78)
Place of death Sofia, Bulgaria
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1957–1960 Belasitsa Petrich
1960–1974 CSKA Sofia 350 (2)
National team
1963–1970 Bulgaria 51 (0)
Teams managed
1980 Bulgaria (assistant)
1994 CSKA Sofia
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Boris Atanasov Gaganelov (Bulgarian: Борис Aтанасов Гаганелов; 7 October 1941 – 5 June 2020) was a Bulgarian football player and later coach. He was born in Petrich, Bulgaria. Gaganelov made 51 appearances for the Bulgaria national football team.[1] He represented Bulgaria at the FIFA World Cups in 1966 and 1970.

Gaganelov died on 5 June 2020 in Sofia, Bulgaria at the age of 78.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. Mamrud, Roberto (2009-07-16). "Bulgaria - Record International Players". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2012-06-14. Retrieved 2009-08-17.
  2. "CSKA legend Boris Gaganelov died suddenly!". www.mbs.news. 5 June 2020. Archived from the original on 6 June 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2020.