Nikola Mutafchiev () (10 August 1904 in Stara Zagora – 24 March 1963) was a Bulgarian footballer who played as a forward for Levski Sofia and Bulgaria during the 1920s. His elder brother Dimitar Mutafchiev also was a footballer.

Career

For six seasons from 1921 to 1927, Mutafchiev scored 50 goals in 52 games for Levski.

Nikola Mutafchiev

He played for the national team in the Bulgaria's first international match against Austria in Vienna on 21 May 1924. Mutafchiev also participated at the 1924 Summer Olympics. On 10 April 1925, he became the first player to score for Bulgaria in a 2–1 friendly loss against Turkey.

Nikola Mutafchiev

Career statistics

Honours

Levski Sofia

Bulgarian State Football Championship

Runners-up (1): 1925

Sofia Championship

Champion (3): 1923, 1924, 1925

Ulpia Serdika Cup

Winner (1): 1926

References

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1904 births

1963 deaths

Bulgarian men's footballers

Bulgaria men's international footballers

Footballers at the 1924 Summer Olympics

PFC Levski Sofia players

Men's association football forwards

Footballers from Stara Zagora

Olympic footballers for Bulgaria

Nikola Mutafchiev