Iliya Bekyarov (Bulgarian: Илия Бекяров; 5 May 1938 - 12 August 2015) was a Bulgarian footballer who played as a defender.[1] He is legendary player of Lokomotiv Plovdiv and have 314 appearances and 3 goals in A PFG for the club. He has played 20 games in the UEFA Cup for Lokomotiv Plovdiv.[2]

Iliya Bekyarov
Personal information
Full name Iliya Bekyarov
Date of birth (1938-05-05)5 May 1938
Place of birth Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Date of death 12 August 2015(2015-08-12) (aged 77)
Place of death Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1959–1973 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 314 (3)
International career
1969 Bulgaria 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Iliya Bekyarov is a vice-champion of Bulgaria for 1973, with one more bronze medal won - in 1969.[3]

He has played in 2 games for the national team of Bulgaria in 1969.

References

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  1. ^ "Почина големият футболист на Локо (Пловдив) и служител на Ботев (Пловдив) Илко Бекяров" (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Локомотив Пловдив – Статистика" (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Тъжна вест! Почина Илко Бекяров" (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 29 August 2022.