Nikola Kovachev
| Date of birth | 04 June 1934 |
| Nationality | Bulgarian |
| Position | Midfielder |
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1956-57 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 1956-57 | Bulgaria | Olympics | 3 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1958-59 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Bulgaria | Olympics | 1 | ||||
| 1959-60 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1959-60 | Bulgaria | Olympics | 3 | 1 |
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| 1959-60 | Bulgaria | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 1960-61 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Bulgaria | Olympics | 3 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Bulgaria | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 1956 | Poland v Bulgaria | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 1956 | Bulgaria v Romania | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 1956 | Bulgaria v East Germany | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Nov 1956 | Great Britain v Bulgaria | W | 1-6 | Olympics | 2nd round |
| 05 Dec 1956 | USSR v Bulgaria | L | 2-1 | Olympics | Semi-final |
| 07 Dec 1956 | Bulgaria v India | W | 3-0 | Olympics | 3rd place |
| 22 May 1957 | Norway v Bulgaria | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 26 May 1957 | Denmark v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Jun 1957 | Hungary v Bulgaria | L | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 21 Jul 1957 | Bulgaria v USSR | L | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Sep 1957 | Bulgaria v Hungary | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 25 Dec 1957 | France v Bulgaria | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 May 1958 | Brazil v Bulgaria | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1958 | Brazil v Bulgaria | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Oct 1958 | East Germany v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 1958 | Czechoslovakia v Bulgaria | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Dec 1958 | Turkey v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Dec 1958 | West Germany v Bulgaria | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Jun 1959 | USSR v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | Olympics | Preliminary group 3 |
| 19 Sep 1959 | Bulgaria v USSR | W | 1-0 | Olympics | Preliminary group 3 |
| 11 Oct 1959 | Bulgaria v France | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Oct 1959 | Bulgaria v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 08 Nov 1959 | Romania v Bulgaria | L | 1-0 | Olympics | Preliminary group 3 |
| 03 Apr 1960 | Netherlands v Bulgaria | L | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 01 May 1960 | Bulgaria v Romania | W | 2-1 | Olympics | Preliminary group 3 |
| 22 May 1960 | Bulgaria v Belgium | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Jun 1960 | Poland v Bulgaria | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Aug 1960 | Bulgaria v Turkey | W | 3-0 | Olympics | Group 1 |
| 28 Aug 1960 | Bulgaria v Egypt | W | 2-0 | Olympics | Group 1 |
| 01 Sep 1960 | Yugoslavia v Bulgaria | D | 3-3 | Olympics | Group 1 |
| 23 Nov 1960 | Bulgaria v West Germany | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Nov 1960 | Bulgaria v Turkey | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Dec 1960 | France v Bulgaria | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 16 Jun 1961 | Finland v Bulgaria | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 12 Nov 1961 | Bulgaria v France | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 16 Dec 1961 | Bulgaria v France | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 play-off |
| 24 Dec 1961 | Belgium v Bulgaria | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 May 1962 | Austria v Bulgaria | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 1962 | Argentina v Bulgaria | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
| 03 Jun 1962 | Hungary v Bulgaria | L | 6-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
| 07 Jun 1962 | Bulgaria v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
| 07 Nov 1962 | Bulgaria v Portugal | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Preliminary round 1st leg |
| 25 Nov 1962 | Bulgaria v Austria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Dec 1962 | Portugal v Bulgaria | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Preliminary round 2nd leg |
| 06 Jan 1963 | Algeria v Bulgaria | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Jan 1963 | Bulgaria v Portugal | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Preliminary round replay |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.