Boncho Genchev
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Boncho Lyubomirov Genchev (Bulgarian: Бончо Любомиров Генчев; born 7 July 1964) is a Bulgarian retired professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder, and a current manager.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Boncho Lyubomirov Genchev | ||
Date of birth | (1964-07-07) 7 July 1964 (age 59) | ||
Place of birth | General Toshevo, Bulgaria | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1974–1981 | Sportist General Toshevo | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1981–1982 | Dobrudzha Dobrich | 6 | (0) |
1982–1983 | Osam Lovech | 18 | (2) |
1983–1986 | Lokomotiv GO | 85 | (13) |
1987–1991 | Etar | 115 | (37) |
1991–1992 | Sporting CP | 2 | (0) |
1992–1995 | Ipswich Town | 61 | (6) |
1995–1997 | Luton Town | 66 | (10) |
1997–1998 | CSKA Sofia | 32 | (20) |
1999–2001 | Hendon | 52 | (9) |
2001–2002 | Carshalton Athletic | 11 | (1) |
2006–2007 | Hendon | 18 | (0) |
Total | 493 | (114) | |
International career | |||
1990–1996 | Bulgaria | 12 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2016 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He started in his home country in the lower leagues before moving to Lokomotiv Gorna and Etar. After one year in Portugal with Sporting, he went to England in 1992 and played in the Premier League with Ipswich Town and in the Football League for Luton Town.
After a short spell in Bulgaria with CSKA Sofia, he played non-league football in England during three years, for Hendon and Carshalton Athletic.
Genchev appeared with Bulgaria at the 1994 World Cup and Euro 1996 tournaments.