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Hristo Bonev (Hristo Atanasov Bonev) was born on 3 February, 1947 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, is a Bulgarian footballer. Discover Hristo Bonev's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?

Popular As Hristo Atanasov Bonev
Occupation N/A
Age 77 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 3 February 1947
Birthday 3 February
Birthplace Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Nationality Bulgaria

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Hristo Bonev Height, Weight & Measurements

At 77 years old, Hristo Bonev height is 1.81 m .

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Hristo Bonev Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Hristo Bonev worth at the age of 77 years old? Hristo Bonev’s income source is mostly from being a successful footballer. He is from Bulgaria. We have estimated Hristo Bonev's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1947

Hristo Atanasov Bonev (Христо Aтанасов Бонев; born 3 February 1947), also known as Zuma (Зума), is a Bulgarian footballer manager and former player who last managed Lokomotiv Plovdiv in the Bulgarian A PFG.

One of the greatest Bulgarian men's footballers, Bonev was renowned for his vision and technique.

1964

Bonev started his career at Lokomotiv Plovdiv in 1964 where he played until 1981 with a brief spell at CSKA Sofia in 1967.

During his spell at Lokomotiv Plovdiv, he became their star player, while also was called to play for the national team.

1967

Bonev played for the Bulgaria national team 96 times, scoring a record 48 goals, between 1967 and 1979.

1970

He played for his country at the 1970 and 1974 World Cups.

Before ending his career at Lokomotiv Plovdiv Bonev played as a player-coach for a season.

1981

In 1981 he moved to Greece to play for AEK Athens.

In AEK, his offer was meager, due to his knee injury, which, among other things, cost him his career.

He stayed at AEK for 1 and a half years completing 10 official appearances.

1982

He left in the summer of 1982 suffering from a knee injury, although events proved that he wanted to try his luck in England and Oxford United offered him a trial but with a better-paying contract option.

In order to obtain his freedom then, he convinced the president of the club Zafiropoulos by proposing his compatriot Angel Kolev with a small amount of money, but just like Bonev, he didn't help the team.

The experiment in England did not catch on, as Bonev was betrayed by his knee and so he left Oxford with just 3 appearances in pre-season friendlies.

1983

Bonev won the Cup of the Soviet Army in 1983, he is also vice-champion of Bulgaria for 1973, with two more bronze medals won - in 1969 and 1974.

1984

He returned to Lokomotiv Plovdiv to end his career in 1984 at the age of 37.

Bonev has played in 404 games and has scored 180 goals in the A group for Lokomotiv Plovdiv.

He has played also 14 games and has scored 6 goals in the UEFA Cup with the smurfs.

1988

After his retirement he became a manager and initially went to Greece and became coach of Panathinaikos in 1988, where he won the Greek Championship in 1990 and he is chosen for the Manager of the season in Greece.

Then he managed AEL for three seasons following a year at Ionikos, where he won the second division league and got his club promoted to the first division.

1995

After Greece, he became manager of the Cypriot team APOEL in 1995 and until 1996 when he quit from his team, he won the Cypriot Cup in his first year in Cyprus in 1995 and the Double the following season.

1998

He went back to his home country to become manager of Lokomotiv Sofia and then he was appointed as head coach to his country's national team for the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

2000

Despite a disappointing showing in France, with only one point achieved from three games, he continued as national coach, but after a 3–0 defeat to Poland in the first qualifying match for Euro 2000 in September 1998, he decided to resign from his post, stating "I believe I have taken the team as far as I am able, and now it is time for the players to respond to someone else who, I hope, can improve our results."

Lokomotiv Plovdiv

Panathinaikos

Ionikos

APOEL

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