In this Bulgarian name, the patronymic is Petrov and the family name is Velichkov.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Boycho Petrov Velichkov | ||
| Date of birth | (1958-08-13) 13 August 1958 (age 66) | ||
| Place of birth | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1986 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 271 | (90) |
| 1986–1987 | Le Havre | 22 | (1) |
| 1987–1990 | Panserraikos | 67 | (24) |
| Total | 360 | (115) | |
| International career | |||
| 1978–1980 | Bulgaria U21 | 8 | (2) |
| 1979–1986 | Bulgaria | 27 | (4) |
| Managerial career | |||
| Lokomotiv Sofia | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Boycho Petrov Velichkov (Bulgarian: Бойчо Пeтpoв Величков, born 13 August 1958) is a former Bulgarian football forward.
Career
For the Bulgaria national team Velichkov featured in 45 games and scored 23 goals, also appearing at the 1986 World Cup.
Most of Velichkov's club career was spent with Lokomotiv Sofia, winning the top Bulgarian league, once—in 1978. He also played for one year in French Le Havre AC and two seasons in Greek Panserraikos, scoring scored 39 goals. In October 2007 the Greek club declared Velichkov the "best foreign player in the club of all times".
Honours
- Lokomotiv Sofia
References
- Barreaud, Marc (1998). Dictionnaire des footballeurs étrangers du championnat professionnel français (1932-1997). L'Harmattan, Paris. ISBN 2-7384-6608-7.
- "Foreign Players in Greece since 1959/60". Archived from the original on 10 December 2008. Retrieved 22 February 2009.
| Bulgaria squad – 1986 FIFA World Cup | ||
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