Darko Božović, former Bulgaria national team goalkeeper coach, dies at 48

Darko Božović, the former goalkeeper coach for the Bulgaria national football team, has passed away at the age of 48 following a prolonged battle with stomach cancer. The Montenegrin specialist was a member of Mladen Krstajić’s coaching staff in Bulgaria from July 2022 until October 2023.

Božović had a distinguished career as a player, most notably with Partizan Belgrade, where he won three consecutive Serbian league titles and two national cups between 2007 and 2010. He also earned two caps for the Montenegro national team. After retiring from active play, he transitioned into coaching, working with clubs such as Teleoptik and Železničar Pančevo.

Following his diagnosis, Božović sought medical treatment in Turkey. He is survived by his wife, Martina, and two sons.