Radostin Kishishev
Bulgarian footballer and manager
Born
July 30th, 1974
50 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Bulgaria
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Played professional football as a midfielder and later transitioned to management. Competed in top leagues in Bulgaria and England, with significant time at clubs such as CSKA Sofia and Charlton Athletic. Managed various teams in Bulgaria after retiring as a player. Participated internationally with the Bulgarian national team, contributing to their UEFA Euro 2004 campaign.
Played for CSKA Sofia and Charlton Athletic
Managed teams in Bulgarian leagues
Participated in UEFA Euro 2004
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