Name: Nikola Todorov Kotkov

Nickname: "Koteto"



Country: Bulgaria
Clubs: PFC Lokomotiv Sofia
Position: *SS, CF, WF, AMF
Side: LF/BS
Age: 24-28 years (09/12/1938)

Height: 174 cm
Weight: 70 kg

Attack: 86
Defence: 39
Balance: 79
Stamina: 78
Top Speed: 84
Acceleration: 82
Response: 79
Agility: 84
Dribble Accuracy: 87
Dribble Speed: 85
Short Pass Accuracy: 88
Short Pass Speed: 77
Long Pass Accuracy: 84
Long Pass Speed: 79
Shot Accuracy: 87
Shot Power: 87
Shot Technique: 83
Free Kick Accuracy: 87
Curling: 81
Header: 76
Jump: 75
Technique: 87
Aggression: 82
Mentality: 75
Keeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 79

Injury Tolerance: B
Condition: 6
Weak Foot Accuracy: 7
Weak Foot Frequency: 7
Consistency: 5
Growth Type: Standard

CARDS:
P07 Mazing Run
S02 Passer
S04 PK Taker
S05 1-touch Play
S06 Outside Curve
S18 Cross Over Turn

SPECIAL ABILITIES: Dribbling - Passing - Penalties - 1 touch Pass - Outside

Attack / Defence Awareness Card: Attack Minded


INFO:

Nikola Kotkov is legendary Bulgarian player tragically killed together with Gundi Asparuhov in car crash. He impresses with excellent technique and accurate passes, skillfully organizing his team's attacks. He has a powerful and accurate shot with his left foot. Brilliant performer of direct free kicks and corners, in which the ball repeatedly enters the opponent's goal. An incredible striker, characterized by unsurpassed in accuracy punch with his left foot, extremely technical player, realizing very accurate passes. He was a perfect technician, he did whatever he wanted with the ball, he knew how to release it most unexpectedly on the way to the opponent's goal, so that the stands gasped - among 22 players and thousands of spectators he was the only one who found the most original, but also the most effective solution! His great left foot was striking. From a free kick, and sometimes straight from a corner, he found his way to the net. He was perhaps the smartest, the most direct, and the most uncompromising, he didn't bother anyone. Besides, he had an inner strength, something powerful that he subdued and respected. He was strong and as stubborn as a centenarian oak (who saw him fall to the ground after a collision!), His sense of the game, of his balance was so sharpened, that by remaining firm and courageous, he avoided accidental blows and did not suffer injuries. He usually played a little pulled back, from there everything is easier to see and judge. And his pass was not only accurate, but also constructive. He brought to the goal position his teammate who could sense his plan and be in the right place, after which he had only to leave the trigger. Let him pass, let the others score. But when things didn't work out, he took on another role. To move forward, to score goals, to win with the thought of which he has always been on the field. He scored goals from any position. As with a powerful long-range shot, so ingeniously after stirring in front of the opponent's goal. He was also a master of the execution of free kicks through the "wall", penalties, goals and even straight corners.

Kotkov (1938-1971) was born on 9 December 1938 in Sofia, a product of the youth academy of Lokomotiv (Sofia), whose representative men's team played 286 matches and scored 143 goals. Total in group A record 322 games and 163 goals. Lokomotiv Champion in 1964, winner of USIK Cup in 1961 and 1963 There is another championship of the country. European Junior Champion in 1959. Footballer № 1 in Bulgaria for 1964, soccer № 25 of Europe in 1967, won an individual trophy for sport. He played for Lokomotiv (Sofia) (1956-1968), Slavia JAC (1969) and Levski (1969-1971). There are 322 games and 163 goals in group "A" (274 games with 142 goals for Lokomotiv, 36 games with 18 goals and 12 Levski match with three goals for Slavia JAC). Twice champions in 1964 with Lokomotiv and in 1970 with Levski, winner of the Cup of the Soviet Army in 1970 and in 1971 with Levski. In season 1967/68 notes 28 goals (a record for Lokomotiv), but remains the second after Peter Zhekov from Beroe, who scored 31 goals. There are 26 matches and 12 goals for the "A" national team (1961-1969), the "B" national team has 10 games and 8 goals for youth has 7 games and 5 goals, and for the youth national team has 16 games and 8 goals. European champion in 1959 participated in the SP-1966 in England, (playing in the match against Hungary). In European competition has 11 matches and 10 goals (six games and seven goals in Cup - 2 matches for Levski and 4 games with 7 goals and 5 Lokomotiv match with 3 goals for Levski in ASC). "Honoured Master of Sports" in 1967 In 1964 he was elected Footballer № 1 in Bulgaria. A favorite of Bulgarian public, exclusive gentleman, featuring honesty on the pitch. Cup wins for individual sportsmanship in 1970 Moves to Levski after the unification of Lokomotiv (Sofia) with Slavia (Sofia) JAC Slavia. He died on 30 June 1971 together with Georgi Asparuhov in a car accident. On behalf of organized international children's tournament Lokomotiv (Sofia).