Todor Kolev (footballer, born 1980)

Todor Kolev (Bulgarian: Тодор Колев; born 8 February 1980) is a Bulgarian footballer[1] who plays as a forward for Etar Veliko Tarnovo II. On 27 November 2019 he gets into a fight with the Etar Veliko Tarnovo's first team player – Ivan Stoyanov during squad training.

For other people named Todor Kolev, see Todor Kolev (disambiguation).

Todor Kolev
Kolev playing for Ludogorets in 2011
Personal information
Full name Todor Aleksandrov Kolev
Date of birth (1980-02-08) 8 February 1980
Place of birth Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Etar Veliko Tarnovo II
Number 10
Youth career
Etar Veliko Tarnovo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1999 Etar Veliko Tarnovo
1999–2005 Levski Sofia 55 (16)
2000–2002 → Spartak Pleven (loan) 49 (57)
2005 → Marek Dupnitsa (loan) 4 (1)
2005–2007 Slavia Sofia 55 (32)
2007–2008 Alemannia Aachen 20 (5)
2008–2010 Slavia Sofia 44 (15)
2009 → Kiryat Shmona (loan) 14 (1)
2011 Ludogorets Razgrad 21 (10)
2012 Etar 1924 10 (6)
2012 Olympiakos Volou 10 (1)
2013 Slavia Sofia 3 (0)
2013–2014 PAS Lamia 1964 6 (4)
2014–2015 Etar Veliko Tarnovo 17 (7)
2016 Hebar Pazardzhik 13 (7)
2017–2018 Etar Veliko Tarnovo 16 (1)
2019– Etar Veliko Tarnovo II 0 (0)
Total 337 (163)
International career
Bulgaria U21
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Kolev started to play football at Etar Veliko Tarnovo. In 1999, when he was 19 years old, he was transferred to Levski Sofia,[2] with whom he was Champion of Bulgaria in 1999–00 and won the 2000 Bulgarian Cup. Kolev made his competitive debut for Levski on 27 October 1999 against FC Iskar in the first round of the Bulgarian Cup, scoring three goals.

In June 2000, he was loaned to Spartak Pleven. In the 2001–02 season, Kolev earned 23 appearances playing in the Bulgarian top division, scoring 18 goals.

In the summer of 2002, he returned to Levski and won the 2003 Bulgarian Cup.

In January 2005, Kolev was loaned to Marek Dupnitsa. Five months later, Slavia Sofia signed Kolev on a five-year deal. In the 2006–07 season, he scored the 25 goals in 28 league matches.

In June 2007, Kolev relocated to Germany, signing a contract with TSV Alemannia Aachen. In the 2007–08 season, he earned 20 appearances playing in the 2nd Bundesliga, scoring five goals.

In August 2008, Kolev returned to Slavia Sofia.

In December 2010, Kolev signed with Ludogorets Razgrad and played for the team during the second half of the 2010/2011 season.[3]

In September 2012, Kolev left Etar 1924 to sign with Olympiakos Volou.

In February 2017, Kolev returned to Etar Veliko Tarnovo.[4]

Honours
Levski Sofia

References
  1. "Kolev, Todor" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  2. "Тодор Колев готов да облече отново екипа на Етър, нападателят чака трансфер в чужбина" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 19 January 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  3. "Тодор Колев с мач № 200 в "А" група" (in Bulgarian). sport-vt.com. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  4. "Тодор Колев се завърна в Етър" (in Bulgarian). football24.bg. 4 February 2017.
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