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]
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.