Emil Rachev
Bulgarian footballer (1990–2018)
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Emil Rachev (Bulgarian: Емил Рачев; 9 April 1990 – 27 August 2018) was a Bulgarian footballer who played as a midfielder.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 April 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Stara Zagora, Bulgaria | ||
| Date of death | 27 August 2018 (aged 28) | ||
| Place of death | Enina, Bulgaria | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rozova Dolina Kazanlak | |||
| Beroe Stara Zagora | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Beroe Stara Zagora | 1 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Neftochimic 1986 | (5) | |
| 2011–2012 | Chernomorets Pomorie | 1 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | PFC Burgas | (9) | |
| 2014 | Académica Lobito | ||
| 2015 | PFC Burgas | 7 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | Neftochimic Burgas | 8 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Rozova Dolina Kazanlak | 45 | (35) |
| 2017 | Neftochimic Burgas | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Rozova Dolina Kazanlak | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:26, 31 May 2017 (UTC) | |||
Career
On 23 November 2009 Rachev made his professional debut for Beroe Stara Zagora in A Group in match against Minyor Pernik.[2]
On 30 June 2017, after a season and half in Rozova Dolina Kazanlak and scoring 35 goals in 45 matches, he rejoined in Neftochimic Burgas in Bulgarian Second Professional League.[3] Rachev suffered an injury during pre-season and was released in September without making a single appearance for the team.[4]
Rachev died in his sleep on 27 August 2018 from a heart attack, just a few hours after a league match with Rozova Dolina Kazanlak in Third League.[5]
