Bozhil Kolev Explained

Bozhil Kolev
Fullname:Bozhil Naydenov Kolev
Birth Date:20 May 1949
Birth Place:Tsonevo, Bulgaria
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1959–1967
Youthclubs1:Cherno More
Years1:1967–1970
Caps1:86
Goals1:3
Years2:1970–1979
Caps2:254
Goals2:63
Years3:1979–1981
Caps3:33
Goals3:8
Years4:1981–1982
Clubs4:Omonia
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Totalcaps:377
Totalgoals:74
Nationalyears1:1969–1980
Nationalteam1:Bulgaria
Nationalcaps1:60
Nationalgoals1:8
Manageryears1:1985–1989
Managerclubs1:Cherno More
Manageryears2:1989–1990
Managerclubs2:Omonia
Manageryears3:1990–1991
Managerclubs3:Nea Salamis
Manageryears4:1992–1994
Managerclubs4:Cherno More
Manageryears5:1994
Managerclubs5:CSKA Sofia
Manageryears6:1996–1997
Managerclubs6:Avtotreyd Aksakovo
Manageryears7:1997–1998
Managerclubs7:Bulgaria (assistant)
Manageryears8:2000–2001
Managerclubs8:Cherno More

Bozhil Naydenov Kolev (Bulgarian: Божил Найденов Колев; born 20 May 1949) is a former Bulgarian football player and manager.

Kolev made 60 appearances for the Bulgaria national team from 1969 to 1978.[1]

Career

Born in Tsonevo, Dalgopol Municipality, Varna Province, Kolev joined Cherno More Varna at the age of ten and progressed through the club's youth system. He made his professional debut on 13 August 1967, scoring a goal in a 3–2 home loss against CSKA Sofia at Yuri Gagarin Stadium.[2]

In 1972, after spending over eleven years at Cherno More, Kolev joined CSKA Sofia, where he won four A Group titles and three Bulgarian Cups.

Honours

Club

CSKA Sofia
AC Omonia

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mamrud, Roberto . Bulgaria – Record International Players . 16 July 2009 . 18 August 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20120614051747/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/bulg-recintlp.html . 14 June 2012 . . dmy .
  2. Web site: Божил Колев: ДС написа половината история на “Левски”!. blitz.bg. 22 May 2013. bg.