Krum Bibishkov

Krum Bibishkov

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Personal information
Full name	Krum Georgiev Bibishkov
Date of birth	(1982-09-02) 2 September 1982
Place of birth	Marikostinovo, Bulgaria
Height
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Marek Dupnitsa
Number	11
Youth career
	Pirin Blagoevgrad
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1998–1999	Pirin Blagoevgrad	6	(1)
1999	Bayern Munich II	0	(0)
2000–2001	Levski Sofia	2	(1)
2001–2002	Beroe Stara Zagora	27	(7)
2002–2004	Marek Dupnitsa	52	(15)
2004–2006	Maritimo	28	(6)
2005–2006	→ Penafiel (loan)	19	(3)
2007–2009	Litex Lovech	60	(27)
2009–2010	Steaua Bucureşti	1	(0)
2010	Académica	1	(0)
2010	Hapoel Ramat Gan	12	(3)
2011	Pirin Blagoevgrad	8	(1)
2011–2012	Minyor Pernik	33	(10)
2013	Lokomotiv Sofia	23	(4)
2014–	Marek Dupnitsa	28	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2015

Krum Georgiev Bibishkov (Bulgarian: Крум Георгиев Бибишков; born 2 September 1982 in Marikostinovo, Blagoevgrad Province) is a Bulgarian footballer who currently plays as a forward for Marek Dupnitsa.

Career

He started his career in his home town of Blagoevgrad where he represented the local team Pirin. He played for Pirin Bibishkov in six matches, scoring one goal. In August 1999, Bayern Munich signed Bibishkov.

In July 2000, he returned to Bulgaria, signing a contract with Levski Sofia. In June 2002, Bibishkov transferred to Marek Dupnitsa. With the team he played in Intertoto Cup.

In June 2005, he signed with Portuguese Maritimo. However he was loaned out to FC Penafiel the following season.

In January 2007, Bibishkov transferred to Litex Lovech, with whom he won the 2008 Bulgarian Cup. On 18 April 2007, Bibishkov scored five goals for the team in a match against Chernomorets Burgas Sofia of the Bulgarian top division. The result of the match was an 11–0 win for Litex. In December 2008, Bibishkov was named the 2008 Footballer of the Year of Litex.

Steaua

On 6 July 2009, he signed a three-year contract as a free transfer with Romanian team Steaua Bucureşti. Bibishkov was expected to be adopted quickly by Steaua's fans. In a friendly game in disputed break season 2007–08, Litex beat Dinamo Bucureşti, 5–2 score, he scored four goals against the main rival of seedy blue. However, he failed to impress, his performances on the field being mediocre. Additionally, Steaua was knocked out of the 2009–10 Cupa României after a penalty-shootout against Gloria Bistrita, in which only Bibishkov missed his spot kick. Bibishkov will soon be released from the club together with Rafał Grzelak and Miguel Tininho. In January 2010, Bibishkov together with Rafał Grzelak and Alexandru Iacob was demoted to the B squad.

Académica

On 3 February 2010, Bibishkov signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Portuguese club Académica de Coimbra.

International career

Bibishkov was a part of Bulgaria national under-21 football team.

Honours

PFC Litex Lovech

• Bulgarian Cup: 2007–08, 2008–09

External links

• Profile at Levskisofia.info (English)