Atanas Golomeev

Atanas Golomeev
Personal information
Born	5 July 1947; Sofia, Bulgaria
Died	12 August 2023 (aged 76)
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
College	McGill (1968–1969)
Playing career	1965–1984
Position	Center
Coaching career	1985–1986
Career history
As a player:
1965–1968	CSKA Sofia
1969–1974	Academic Sofia
1974–1981	Levski Sofia
1981–1983	Adana
1983–1984	Levski Sofia
As a coach:
1985–1986	Levski Sofia
Career highlights
	As a player 2× FIBA EuroBasket Top Scorer (1973, 1975); FIBA European Selection (1977); 10× Bulgarian League champion (1967, 1968, 1970–1973, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982); 4× Bulgarian Cup winner (1976, 1979, 1982, 1983); FIBA's 50 Greatest Players (1991); As a head coach Bulgarian League champion (1986);
	FIBA Hall of Fame

Atanas Golomeev (Bulgarian: Атанас Голомеев 5 July 1947 – 12 August 2023) was a Bulgarian professional basketball player and coach. At a height of 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) tall, he played at the center position. He is the most decorated Bulgarian basketball player of all time. He was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players, in 1991. In 2019, he was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame.

Personal information
Born	(1947-07-05)5 July 1947 Sofia, Bulgaria
Died	12 August 2023(2023-08-12) (aged 76)
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
College	McGill (1968–1969)
Playing career	1965–1984
Position	Center
Coaching career	1985–1986
Career history
As a player:
1965–1968	CSKA Sofia
1969–1974	Academic Sofia
1974–1981	Levski Sofia
1981–1983	Adana
1983–1984	Levski Sofia
As a coach:
1985–1986	Levski Sofia

Career highlights
As a player 2× FIBA EuroBasket Top Scorer (1973, 1975) FIBA European Selection (1977) 10× Bulgarian League champion (1967, 1968, 1970–1973, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982) 4× Bulgarian Cup winner (1976, 1979, 1982, 1983) FIBA's 50 Greatest Players (1991) As a head coach Bulgarian League champion (1986)


FIBA Hall of Fame