Svetoslav Barkanichkov

Bulgarian footballer
Svetoslav Barkanichkov
Personal information
Full name Svetoslav Dimov Barkanichkov
Date of birth (1974-03-01) 1 March 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth Pleven, Bulgaria
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Spartak Pleven (youth coach)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1995 Spartak Pleven 80 (19)
1995–1996 Storgozia Pleven 21 (6)
1996 Cherno More 11 (3)
1997 Neftochimic 7 (1)
1997–1998 Shumen 20 (3)
1998–1999 Vidima-Rakovski 26 (11)
1999–2000 Svetkavitsa 41 (11)
2001 Levski Sofia 10 (0)
2001–2002 Spartak Pleven 12 (2)
2002–2004 Loko Plovdiv 14 (2)
2004–2005 Korona Kielce 12 (0)
2005 ŁKS Łódź 12 (1)
2006 Radomiak Radom 10 (1)
2006–2007 Mazovia Rawa Mazowiecka
2008 GLKS Nadarzyn
2008 Belite Orli 5 (0)
2009 Botev Krivodol
2009–2010 Gigant Belene
2011–2013 Storgozia Pleven
2013–2014 Juventus Malchika
2014–2015 Levski 2007 (Levski) 6 (3)
2016 Akademik Svishtov
2017–2018 Partizan Cherven Bryag
2019–2020 Lato Alekovo
Managerial career
2015–2016 Belite Orli
2020– Spartak Pleven (youth)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Svetoslav Barkanichkov (Bulgarian: Светослав Бърканичков; born 1 March 1974) is a Bulgarian football coach and former player.[1]

Club career

Born in Pleven, Barkanichkov was a squad member of numerous clubs in the top division of Bulgarian football, most notably becoming champion of Bulgaria twice - in 2001 with Levski Sofia[2] and in 2004 with Loko Plovdiv. In the mid to late 2000s, he also donned the shirt of teams from Poland.[1]

International career

In 2001, after having impressed Uzbek scouts during an Albena Cup match between Levski Sofia and Uzbekistan, Barkanichkov received a lucrative financial offer to represent the Central Asian country's national team, but refused it, as he was at the time on then manager of Bulgaria Stoycho Mladenov's radar. Eventually he never got to play international football, as he was plagued by injury problems during the year 2001.[1][3]

Personal

Following retirement, Barkanichkov was employed as a fitness instructor in Pleven in addition to continuing to play football at the amateur level in Bulgaria.[1] In 2009 and 2014, he was a participant in the 4th and 5th seasons of Survivor, receiving praise for his performance.[4] Barkanichkov is married and has a son.[1] He is a fan of Premier League team Southampton, with Matthew Le Tissier being one of his football idols.[5] Barkanichkov is a huge enthusiast regarding vampires.[5]

Honours

Levski Sofia

Loko Plovdiv

  • First Professional Football League: 2003–04

Korona Kielce

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Genova, Marina (16 January 2015). "Бърканичков пред Topsport.bg: ако не бяха купоните и жените, щях да стигна по-далеч, "приятели ме подиграват заради сегашния "Левски" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Състезателен профил на Светослав Димов Бърканичков (Змея)" (in Bulgarian). Levski Sofia Info site. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  3. ^ topsport editors (13 September 2014). "Бърканичков: "Левски" ме спря да стана узбекистански национал, най-хубавите ми години бяха в "Локо" (Пд)" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg (based on information from plevenutre.bg). Retrieved 17 January 2015. {{cite news}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ sportal editors (16 October 2014). "Бърканичков нечовек в "Сървайвър", спечели битка с 208 кг върху раменете" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. Retrieved 17 January 2015. {{cite news}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ a b Stoimenov, Ivaylo (14 April 2011). "Последният вампир" (in Bulgarian). webcafe.bg. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  6. ^ "II liga 2004/2005". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 1 March 2024.

External links

  • Svetoslav Barkanichkov at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
  • Svetoslav Barkanichkov at IMDb
  • Profile at LevskiSofia.info