Nikolay Todorov (footballer, born 1964)
Nikolay Todorov (Bulgarian: Николай Тодоров; born 26 September 1964, in Balchik) is a retired Bulgarian professional football midfielder and currently manager.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nikolay Stoychev Todorov | ||
| Date of birth | 26 September 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Balchik, Bulgaria | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Minyor Pernik (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Dobrudzha Dobrich | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1984 | Dobrudzha Dobrich | 65 | (14) |
| 1984 | CSKA Sofia | 1 | (0) |
| 1985–1986 | Levski Sofia | 30 | (3) |
| 1986–1991 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 136 | (33) |
| 1991–1992 | Montpellier | 26 | (0) |
| 1992–1993 | AS Cannes | 21 | (3) |
| 1993–1995 | Levski Sofia | 54 | (18) |
| 1995–1996 | Anorthosis | 22 | (5) |
| 1996 | Levski Sofia | 8 | (4) |
| 1996–1997 | Sarıyer | 21 | (3) |
| 1997–1999 | Levski Sofia | 50 | (11) |
| Total | 434 | (94) | |
| International career | |||
| 1989–1994 | Bulgaria | 13 | (3) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 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 | ||
| 2017–2018 | Minyor Pernik | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Todorov played for several clubs in Europe and the Bulgaria national football team.
Todorov's son, also named Nikolay, is currently a striker for Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish League one.
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, when he scored the second and winning goal for Levski vs. Scottish giants Rangers FC in a 1993–94 UEFA Champions League clash, when Levski eliminated the Scottish champions. 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 Bulgaria 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.
On 14 December 2017, Todorov returned at the helm of Minyor Pernik.[6]
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 17 October 1990 | Steaua Stadium, Bucharest, Romania |  Romania | 2–0 | 3–0 | Euro 1992 qualifier |
| 2. | 3–0 | |||||
| 3. | 14 November 1990 | Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria |  Scotland | 1–1 | 1–1 | Euro 1992 qualifier |
Awards
- Bulgarian champion with Levski: 1985, 1994, 1995
- Bulgarian cup winner with Levski: 1994, 1998
References
- Profile at TFF.org
- topsport.bg (17 October 2006). "Николай Тодоров: Левски може да се пребори за третото място с Вердер". Topsport.bg.
- Nikolay Todorov at National-Football-Teams.com
- "Кайзера: Миньор (Пк) трябва си върне онзи дух". Sportal.bg.
- "Кайзера е новият треньор на Ботев (Враца)". sportal.bg (in Bulgarian). 9 December 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- "Николай Тодоров ще води Миньор" (in Bulgarian). minyor-pernik.bg. 14 December 2017.
- "Nikolay Todorov - matches and goals for Bulgaria". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- "Побеждаваме Румъния с 3:0 насред Букурещ (ВИДЕО)". blitz.bg. 17 October 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
