Boncho Genchev
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Boncho Lyubomirov Genchev | ||
| Date of birth | 7 July 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | General Toshevo, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1974–1981 | Sportist General Toshevo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1982 | Dobrudzha Dobrich | 6 | (0) |
| 1982–1983 | Osam Lovech | 18 | (2) |
| 1983–1986 | Lokomotiv GO | 85 | (13) |
| 1987–1991 | Etar | 115 | (37) |
| 1991–1992 | Sporting CP | 2 | (0) |
| 1992–1995 | Ipswich Town | 61 | (6) |
| 1995–1997 | Luton Town | 66 | (10) |
| 1997–1998 | CSKA Sofia | 32 | (20) |
| 1999–2001 | Hendon | 52 | (9) |
| 2001–2002 | Carshalton Athletic | 11 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | Hendon | 18 | (0) |
| Total | 493 | (114) | |
| National team | |||
| 1990–1996 | Bulgaria | 12 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2016 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Boncho Lyubomirov Genchev, also known as Bontcho Guentchev (Bulgarian: Бончо Генчев; born 7 July 1964), is a Bulgarian retired professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder, and a current manager.
He started in his home country in the lower leagues before moving to Lokomotiv Gorna and Etar. After one year in Portugal with Sporting, he went to England in 1992 and played in the Premier League with Ipswich Town and in the Football League for Luton Town.
After a short spell in Bulgaria with CSKA Sofia, he played non-league football in England during eight years, for Hendon and Carshalton Athletic.
Genchev appeared with Bulgaria at the 1994 World Cup and Euro 1996 tournaments.
Born in General Toshevo, Dobrich Province, Genchev started playing with PFC Dobrudzha Dobrich, switching to PFC Litex Lovech in 1982 for another sole season. In the following year he established himself in the Bulgarian A Football Group, with FC Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa and F.C. Etar, where he played three 1/2 and four 1/2 years respectively.
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