Background
Born in Sungurlare, Getov grew up in Varna.
Born in Sungurlare, Getov grew up in Varna.
A skillful free-kick taker, he scored numerous goals from different positions, in a career which spanned almost 20 years. Getov represented Bulgaria at the 1986 World Cup. A product of Spartak Varna"s youth academy, he progressed to their first-team in the 1977-1978 season.
He made 37 league appearances with 7 goals in his tenure at the club and had a loan spell at Vatev Beloslav.
In June 1980, Getov joined Spartak Pleven, where he scored 123 goals in 207 matches for eight seasons. In 1984-1985 season Getov became A Group top scorer with 26 goals.
Getov retired with his first club at 39, amassing totals of 286 games and 165 goals in the country"s top division, of which 108 were for Spartak Pleven. International goals Club Individual.