Steven Apostolov
Biographic Data
| ID | 6723578 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Steven Apostolov |
| GIVEN NAMES | Steven |
| FAMILY NAME | Apostolov |
| SIGNATURE | APOSTOLOV S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Massachusetts Lowell |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Le football européen aux États-Unis dans les « années rugissantes »
Contrairement à une idée répandue, le football association s’est très tôt implanté aux États-Unis. Il a même été avec le base-ball l’un des deux premiers sports professionnels états-uniens. Entre 1921 et 1931, le succès de l’American Soccer League (ASL) constitue un premier âge d’or du ballon rond. Promue par des patrons de l’industrie et des entrepreneurs du sport professionnel du Nord-Est, débauchant des joueurs vedettes d’Écosse et d’Europe ce…
USA vs. Mexico
This essay tracks one of the oldest and most intense rivalries in soccer. First, it focuses on the early historical aspect of the soccer rivalry between the United States and Mexico. Second, the essay focuses on the geopolitics and evolution of CONCACAF. It concludes with an economic analysis of the derby and its impact on the development of professional soccer in the United States
Hristo the ‘Terrible’, Stoitchkov the misunderstood
Several scholars, journalists and players have described Hristo Stoitchkov as an obnoxious and racist individual. Based on interviews with him and people who have coached him and evolved as players under his mentorship, this essay will challenge those assumptions. Stoitchkov’s achievements at FC Barcelona and in the World Cup are well known to many soccer historians, biographers and aficionados. Therefore, his accomplishments as a player will not…
Zinedine Zidane’s return to the land of his ancestors
Zinedine Zidane was one of the best players of the late 1990s and the early 2000s. His achievements as a soccer player are well known and are documented in a few well-written biographies. Therefore, this essay will focus on lesser-known aspects of his life, such as charity, humanitarian work and, to some degree, diplomacy. During his short and historic visit to Algeria in 2006, he was successful in improving Franco–Algerian relations considerably…
Historical Dictionary of Soccer
Everywhere and nowhere
Professional soccer in the USA enjoyed several moments of popularity throughout the twentieth century. Professional soccer leagues were founded, some as early as the 1890s. In spite of that, the sport has never caught fire at the professional level. Soccer leagues have not only been in the shadow of baseball, football, basketball and, most recently, ice hockey, but with the exception of Major League Soccer, a newcomer on the mainstream sporting s…
Everywhere and nowhere
Professional soccer in the USA enjoyed several moments of popularity throughout the twentieth century. Professional soccer leagues were founded, some as early as the 1890s. In spite of that, the sport has never caught fire at the professional level. Soccer leagues have not only been in the shadow of baseball, football, basketball and, most recently, ice hockey, but with the exception of Major League Soccer, a newcomer on the mainstream sporting s…
USA vs. Mexico
This essay tracks one of the oldest and most intense rivalries in soccer. First, it focuses on the early historical aspect of the soccer rivalry between the United States and Mexico. Second, the essay focuses on the geopolitics and evolution of CONCACAF. It concludes with an economic analysis of the derby and its impact on the development of professional soccer in the United States
Zinedine Zidane’s return to the land of his ancestors
Zinedine Zidane was one of the best players of the late 1990s and the early 2000s. His achievements as a soccer player are well known and are documented in a few well-written biographies. Therefore, this essay will focus on lesser-known aspects of his life, such as charity, humanitarian work and, to some degree, diplomacy. During his short and historic visit to Algeria in 2006, he was successful in improving Franco–Algerian relations considerably…
Everywhere and nowhere
Professional soccer in the USA enjoyed several moments of popularity throughout the twentieth century. Professional soccer leagues were founded, some as early as the 1890s. In spite of that, the sport has never caught fire at the professional level. Soccer leagues have not only been in the shadow of baseball, football, basketball and, most recently, ice hockey, but with the exception of Major League Soccer, a newcomer on the mainstream sporting s…
Historical Dictionary of Soccer
Hristo the ‘Terrible’, Stoitchkov the misunderstood
Several scholars, journalists and players have described Hristo Stoitchkov as an obnoxious and racist individual. Based on interviews with him and people who have coached him and evolved as players under his mentorship, this essay will challenge those assumptions. Stoitchkov’s achievements at FC Barcelona and in the World Cup are well known to many soccer historians, biographers and aficionados. Therefore, his accomplishments as a player will not…
Zinedine Zidane’s return to the land of his ancestors
Zinedine Zidane was one of the best players of the late 1990s and the early 2000s. His achievements as a soccer player are well known and are documented in a few well-written biographies. Therefore, this essay will focus on lesser-known aspects of his life, such as charity, humanitarian work and, to some degree, diplomacy. During his short and historic visit to Algeria in 2006, he was successful in improving Franco–Algerian relations considerably…
USA vs. Mexico
This essay tracks one of the oldest and most intense rivalries in soccer. First, it focuses on the early historical aspect of the soccer rivalry between the United States and Mexico. Second, the essay focuses on the geopolitics and evolution of CONCACAF. It concludes with an economic analysis of the derby and its impact on the development of professional soccer in the United States
Le football européen aux États-Unis dans les « années rugissantes »
Contrairement à une idée répandue, le football association s’est très tôt implanté aux États-Unis. Il a même été avec le base-ball l’un des deux premiers sports professionnels états-uniens. Entre 1921 et 1931, le succès de l’American Soccer League (ASL) constitue un premier âge d’or du ballon rond. Promue par des patrons de l’industrie et des entrepreneurs du sport professionnel du Nord-Est, débauchant des joueurs vedettes d’Écosse et d’Europe ce…
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