[2] Zhekov was born in Knizhovnik, Haskovo Province, and began his career at F.C.

He was initially deployed as a defender, but on the advice of manager Hristo Hadzhiev switched to the forward position.

He is CSKA's all-time top scorer with 175 goals Zhekov later coached PFC Hebar Pazardzhik.

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