- Source: Iliya Valov
Iliya Valov (Bulgarian: Илия Вълов; 29 December 1961 – 13 July 2024) was a Bulgarian footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He made 34 appearances for Bulgaria.
Career
Valov made 180 appearances for Botev Vratsa from 1981 to 1988. He was the number two goalkeeper to Borislav Mihaylov in the Bulgaria national team's squad at the 1986 FIFA World Cup. He made a total of 34 caps with the national team.
During his career he saved 12 penalty kicks A PFG|in the top division of Bulgarian football.
After retiring as a player, Valov worked as a goalkeeping coach for Cherno More Varna until 2004 before following coach Plamen Markov to CSKA Sofia.
Personal life and death
Valov died from lung disease in Vratsa on 13 July 2024, at the age of 62. He was the father of Valentin Iliev.
References
External links
Iliya Valov at WorldFootball.net
Iliya Valov at National-Football-Teams.com
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Iliya Valov
- Valov
- POFC Botev Vratsa
- FC Lokomotiv 1929 Sofia
- Deaths in July 2024
- 1986 FIFA World Cup squads
- 1986 FIFA World Cup knockout stage
- 1986 FIFA World Cup Group A
- FC Dobrudzha Dobrich
- 1991–92 Arsenal F.C. season
