Boris Atanasov Gaganelov (Bulgarian: Борис Aтанасов Гаганелов; 7 October 1941 – 5 June 2020) was a Bulgarian football player and later coach.

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)
International career
1963–1970 Bulgaria 51 (0)
Managerial career
1980 Bulgaria (assistant)
1994 CSKA Sofia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gaganelov was born in Petrich. He made 51 appearances for the Bulgaria national football team.[1] He represented Bulgaria at the FIFA World Cups in 1966 and 1970.[2]

He died on 5 June 2020 at the age of 78 in Sofia.[3]

Honours

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Player

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CSKA Sofia

References

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  1. ^ Mamrud, Roberto (16 July 2009). "Bulgaria - Record International Players". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
  2. ^ Boris GaganelovFIFA competition record (archived)
  3. ^ "CSKA legend Boris Gaganelov died suddenly!". www.mbs.news. 5 June 2020. Archived from the original on 6 June 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
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