In this Bulgarian name, the patronymic is Petrov and the family name is Zhekov.
Petar Zhekov
Zhekov at the 1970 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name
Petar Petrov Zhekov
Date of birth
(1944-10-10)10 October 1944
Place of birth
Knizhovnik, Bulgaria
Date of death
18 February 2023(2023-02-18) (aged 78)
Place of death
Sofia, Bulgaria
Height
1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)
Forward
Senior career*
Years
Team
Apps
(Gls)
1962–1963
Dimitrovgrad
25
(8)
1963–1968
Beroe Stara Zagora
141
(101)
1968–1975
CSKA Sofia
167
(144)
Total
333
(253)
International career
1964–1973
Bulgaria
44
(25)
Managerial career
1976–1977
Hebar Pazardzhik
2000
Dobrudzha Dobrich
Medal record
Olympic Games
1968 Mexico City
Team competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Petar Petrov Zhekov (Bulgarian: Петър Петров Жеков, 10 October 1944 – 18 February 2023)[1] was a Bulgarian footballer, widely regarded as one of the best forwards in the history of the Bulgarian football. He won the silver medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[2]
Zhekov was born in Knizhovnik, Haskovo Province, and began his career at F.C. Dimitrovgrad. He was initially deployed as a defender, but on the advice of manager Hristo Hadzhiev switched to the forward position.[3] Later he moved to Beroe Stara Zagora, where he twice became Bulgaria's top goalscorer. Between 1968 and 1975 Zhekov played for CSKA Sofia and scored 144 goals for the team. This makes him the club's best goalscorer of all time.[4] He also won the European Golden Boot in 1969 and two European Bronze Boots. He had 333 appearances and a record of 253 goals in the Bulgarian A Group.He is CSKA's all-time top scorer with 175 goals
Zhekov later coached PFC Hebar Pazardzhik.[5] He died on 18 February 2023, at the age of 78.[6]
^Почина легендарният голмайстор Петър Жеков, носител на "Златната обувка" (in Bulgarian)
^"Petar Zhekov Biography and Statistics". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
^Savov, Mihail (25 October 2009). "Петър Жеков започва като защитник в Димитровград". topsport.bg. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
^"Да продадеш "Златната обувка"" (in Bulgarian). temasport.com. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
^Петър Жеков. hebarfc.com
^"Почина легендарният голмайстор Петър Жеков, носител на "Златната обувка"". 24 chasa. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
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