Georgi Vasilev (footballer, born 1946) explained

Georgi Vasilev
Fullname:Georgi Vasilev Ivanov
Birth Date:1946 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Bobov Dol, Bulgaria
Years1:1961–1965
Years2:1967
Years3:1967–1968
Years4:1968–1969
Years5:1969–1977
Clubs1:Cherveno Zname
Clubs5:Etar
Caps4:31
Caps5:178
Goals4:12
Goals5:19
Manageryears1:1977–1979
Managerclubs1:Levski Strazhitsa (assistant)
Manageryears2:1979–1981
Managerclubs2:Etar (assistant)
Manageryears3:1981–1984
Manageryears4:1984–1985
Manageryears5:1985–1986
Managerclubs5:Bulgaria (assistant)
Manageryears6:1986–1992
Manageryears7:1993–1995
Manageryears8:1995
Manageryears9:1996–1998
Manageryears10:1998–1999
Manageryears11:1999–2002
Manageryears12:2003
Manageryears13:2003–2004
Manageryears14:2006
Manageryears15:2006–2007
Manageryears16:2007–2008
Manageryears17:2009–2010
Manageryears18:2011
Manageryears19:2015–2017
Managerclubs19:Etar

Georgi Vasilev Ivanov (Bulgarian: Георги Василев Иванов; born 9 August 1946), nicknamed Gocheto and The General, is а Bulgarian former football manager and player.

Biography

Born in Bobovdol, Vasilev began his football career at Cherveno Zname of Radomir, representing the team between 1961 and 1965, before moving to FC Sliven in 1967 and then to Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa in 1967–68. He also played for Marek Dupnitsa (1968–69) and Etar Veliko Tarnovo (1969–77), featuring in 220 matches and scoring 32 goals in the A PFG. While at Etar, he graduated in history from Veliko Tarnovo University.

Finishing the Cologne school for football managers, Vasilev's first team as a manager was Levski Strazhitsa, which he managed in 1977–79. He was then appointed to work at Etar as an assistant manager (1979–81) and manager (until 1992, with some interruptions). In 1984–85 he was at the helm of Spartak Pleven and in 1985–86 he was the assistant manager of the Bulgaria national team.

Vasilev managed Levski Sofia in 1993–95, the Cypriot Anorthosis Famagusta, CSKA Sofia (1996–98)[1] and Lokomotiv Sofia, before taking up Union Berlin, whom he led to the 2nd Bundesliga and a German Cup final, as well as UEFA Cup participation. He then moved to Nea Salamis Famagusta FC in the spring of 2003 and returned to Levski Sofia in 2003–04 only to once again briefly manager Union Berlin in January 2006. From April 2006 to the summer of 2007, he was in charge of B PFG side Naftex Burgas. In June 2007, Vasilev was announced as the new manager of Greek club Levadiakos. Between December 2009 to June 2010 he managed PFC Nesebar. From March 2011 to May 2011 he led Chernomorets Burgas.

Vasilev has won the A PFG with Etar (1991), Levski (1994, 1995) and CSKA (1997), as well as the Bulgarian Cup with Levski (1994) and CSKA (1997). While in charge of Levski, Vasilev eliminated the Scottish Rangers F.C. from the UEFA Champions League 1993–94. He has been honoured as the coach of the 20th century of Veliko Tarnovo.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: blitz.bg. ЦСКА преговаря с Гонзо зад гърба на треньора преди битката със Стяуа. 17 August 2011. 28 July 2020.
  2. Web site: dnesbg.com. Petrov, Anatoli. Георги Василев навърши 70 години. 10 August 2016. 28 July 2020.