Stefan Yanev
- February 2, 2024
- 84 years
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Stefan Yanev, 84, Bulgarian footballer (Spartak Varna, Cherno More Varna) and sports commentator (BNT).
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|Stefan Yanev (Bulgarian: Стефан Янев; born Stefan Georgiev Garofalo; 3 April 1939 – 2 February 2024) was a Bulgarian football player, sports journalist and writer.
Football career
Stefan Yanev was born on 3 April 1939 in Varna, Bulgaria. He played for Cherno More Varna (1958–1969) with 228 matches and 16 goals in the Bulgarian A Football Group on his account. Yanev started his career as a central forward for Lokomotiv Varna but eventually settled in a midfield position as a playmaker with a taste for goal. While doing his compulsory Army service playing for "Rodni krile" Sofia, Lokomotiv merged with another Varna team (Korabostroitel) and competed in the second level (Group "B”) of Bulgarian football, under the name DFS Cherno More. One year later, in 1959, DFS Cherno More merged with Botev Varna (Group "A”) renaming the club. Yanev made his first appearance for Cherno More on 27 September 1959 in a match against Akademik Sofia (4–0) in which he scored two of the goals. He quickly established himself as a leader in the midfield. Yanev took part in the club's England tour in August 1966, opening the score in a match against Coventry City on Highfield Road. The match ended in a 1–1 draw.
Journalist and writer
Yanev stopped playing at the age of 29 to pursue a career as a sports journalist. His final match was a 0–0 draw against Beroe in Varna on 8 December 1969. Stefan Yanev was one of the founders of the Varna Television Centre in 1972. Yanev wrote articles and opinions in the popular newspapers Narodno Delo, Naroden Sport and Start. He appeared as a commentator and a pundit for the Bulgarian National Television and as such, he commented on life from the World Cup finals 1982 in Spain, 1986 in Mexico, 1990 in Italy and 1994 in the USA. Yanev was on air for live radio commentaries from the UEFA Euro 1996 in England and 1998 FIFA World Cup in France.
Yanev wrote 17 books on Bulgarian football. He was a co-writer of the encyclopedic edition The Football in Varna which throws a comprehensive view over the football events in his native Varna over the years.
Death
Yanev died on 2 February 2024, at the age of 84.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 8 questions
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1.In which year did Stefan Yanev die?
- A.2011
- B.2024correct
- C.2017
- D.2015
Stefan Yanev died in 2024.
Source: Profile: year of death: "year of birth 1939. Archive record: age at death 84. Archive record: place of birth Varna. Archive record: occupation football player. Archive record: nationality Bu
2.How old was Stefan Yanev when they died?
- A.73
- B.76
- C.84correct
- D.79
Stefan Yanev was 84 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "uary 2024, at the age of 84. == References == == External links == Player Profile at chernomorefc.com Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birt
3.In which year was Stefan Yanev born?
- A.1930
- B.1939correct
- C.1933
- D.1927
Stefan Yanev was born in 1939.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "== Death == Yanev died on 2 February 2024, at the age of 84. == References == == External links == Player Profile at chernomorefc.com Archive record: year of death 2
4.In which month did Stefan Yanev die?
- A.March
- B.May
- C.Februarycorrect
- D.April
Stefan Yanev died in February.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "e record: year of birth 1939. Archive record: age at death 84. Archive record: place of birth Varna. Archive record: occupation football player. Archive recor
5.On which day of the month did Stefan Yanev die?
- A.2correct
- B.1
- C.3
- D.4
Stefan Yanev died on day 2 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "ear of birth 1939. Archive record: age at death 84. Archive record: place of birth Varna. Archive record: occupation football player. Archive record: national
6.Where was Stefan Yanev born?
- A.Turin
- B.Kraków
- C.Varnacorrect
- D.Marseille
Stefan Yanev was born in Varna.
Source: Biography: place of birth: "References == == External links == Player Profile at chernomorefc.com Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1939. Archive record: age
7.In which field was Stefan Yanev known?
- A.novelist
- B.football playercorrect
- C.architect
- D.chemist
The biography describes Stefan Yanev as a football player.
Source: Profile: occupation: "ks == Player Profile at chernomorefc.com Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1939. Archive record: age at death 84. Archive record: place
8.What nationality was Stefan Yanev?
- A.Bulgariancorrect
- B.Argentine
- C.Australian
- D.American
Stefan Yanev is recorded as Bulgarian.
Source: Profile: nationality: "rchive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1939. Archive record: age at death 84. Archive record: place of birth Varna. Archive record: occupatio
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