Georgi Tsingov (; born 21 February 1956) is a Bulgarian former professional

footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby lea ...

who played as a striker.

Early life

Tsingov was born in 1956 in

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. He helped them win their first league title. In 1988, he signed for Cypriot side Omonia, helping them win the league.

Style of play

Tsingov mainly operated as a striker and was known for his shooting ability with his left foot.

Personal life

During his playing career, besides playing football, Tsingov was known for hunting.

References

Living people 1956 births Bulgarian men's footballers 20th-century Bulgarian sportsmen Men's association football forwards Bulgaria men's international footballers First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players Super League Greece players Cypriot First Division players FC Etar (Veliko Tarnovo) players Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C. players AC Omonia players Bulgarian expatriate men's footballers Bulgarian expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus Bulgarian expatriate sportspeople in Greece Expatriate men's footballers in Greece {{Bulgaria-footy-bio-stub