Nikolay Todorov
 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nikolay Stoychev Todorov | ||
| Date of birth | 26 September 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Balchik, Bulgaria | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Botev Vratsa (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Dobrudzha Dobrich | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1984 | Dobrudzha Dobrich | ||
| 1984 | CSKA Sofia | 1 | (0) |
| 1985–1986 | Levski Sofia | 30 | (3) |
| 1986–1991 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 136 | (37) |
| 1991–1992 | Montpellier HSC | 26 | (0) |
| 1992–1993 | AS Cannes | 21 | (3) |
| 1993–1995 | Levski Sofia | 55 | (18) |
| 1995–1996 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 22 | (5) |
| 1996–1997 | Sarıyer | 20 | (3) |
| 1997–1999 | Levski Sofia | 57 | (15) |
| National team | |||
| 1989–1994 | Bulgaria | 12 | (3) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2002–2007 | Levski Sofia (youth coach) | ||
| 2007 | Sportist Svoge | ||
| 2008 | Velbazhd Kyustendil | ||
| 2009–2012 | Minyor Pernik (assistant) | ||
| 2012–2013 | Minyor Pernik | ||
| 2013–2014 | Vitosha Bistritsa | ||
| 2016 | Botev Vratsa | ||
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Nikolay Todorov (Bulgarian: Николай Тодоров; born 26 September 1964 in Balchik) is a retired Bulgarian professional football midfielder and current manager of Botev Vratsa.
Todorov played for several clubs in Europe and the Bulgaria national football team.
Playing career
Todorov started his career in Dobrudzha Dobrich. He played for the most of his career in Levski Sofia where he made a name for himself. He also played in CSKA Sofia, Lokomotiv Sofia, Montpellier HSC, SM Caen, Anorthosis Famagusta FC and Septemvri Sofia. He played one season in the Turkish Super Lig with Sarıyer G.K.[1] His nickname the Kaiser comes from the Dutch striker Piet Keizer.[2]
He played twelve games for the Bulgarian national football team and scored 3 goals.[3] A true leader with a powerful shot.
After his retiring from a playing career, he coached Levski's youth team and in September 2012 he was appointed manager of PFC Minyor Pernik.[4] He took over as head coach of Botev Vratsa in December 2015,[5] a position he held until early May 2016.
Awards
- Bulgarian champion with Levski: 1985, 1994, 1995
- Bulgarian cup winner with Levski: 1994
References
- ↑ Profile at TFF.org
- ↑ Interview on Topsport.bg
- ↑ Nikolay Todorov at National-Football-Teams.com
- ↑
- ↑ "Кайзера е новият треньор на Ботев (Враца)". sportal.bg (in Bulgarian). 9 December 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2016.