Nikolay Krastev (footballer, born 1979) explained

Nikolay Krastev
Fullname:Nikolay Dimov Krastev
Birth Date:29 October 1979
Birth Place:Burgas, Bulgaria
Height:1.850NaN0
Currentclub:Neftochimic (assistant)
Years1:1997–2006
Years2:2006–2011
Years3:2011–2012
Clubs3:Chernomorets Pomorie
Caps1:143
Goals1:7
Caps2:94
Goals2:14
Caps3:14
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2003–2004
Nationalteam1:Bulgaria
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Totalcaps:251
Totalgoals:21
Manageryears1:2012
Managerclubs1:Chernomorets Pomorie (assistant)
Manageryears2:2012–2015
Managerclubs2:Chernomorets Burgas (youth coach)
Manageryears3:2014–2015
Managerclubs3:Chernomorets Burgas (assistant)
Manageryears4:2015
Managerclubs4:Pirin Blagoevgrad (assistant)
Manageryears5:2015–2017
Managerclubs5:Chernomorets 1919 (youth coach)
Manageryears6:2017
Managerclubs6:Neftochimic (head of academy)
Manageryears7:2017
Manageryears8:2017–2020
Managerclubs8:Neftochimic (assistant)
Manageryears9:2020

Nikolay Krastev (Bulgarian: Николай Кръстев) (born 29 October 1979) is a former Bulgarian footballer, who played as a defender and is currently manager of Neftochimic Burgas. Krastev was a central/left defender and captain of the team. He started his career in Naftex Burgas's youth teams.

Career

Krastev played nine seasons for Naftex Burgas. In 2003 and 2004, he was a part of Bulgaria national football team, being capped six times. He signed with Chernomorets Burgas in June 2006 on a free transfer and played in Intertoto Cup 2008 matches against the Slovenian ND Gorica and the Swiss Grasshopper Club Zürich. In January 2011, he signed with Chernomorets Pomorie.

On 23 June 2017, Krastev was appointed as manager of Neftochimic Burgas.[1] On 6 October 2017, following a Board of Directors' decision, Krastev was demoted to assistant manager with Blagomir Mitrev taking charge of the club.[2] He once again became head coach in October 2020, after Viktorio Pavlov was relieved of his duties as manager.[3]

Personal life

Krastev's son, Dimo Krastev, is also a professional footballer.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "Нефтохимик" стартира във Втора лига . neftochimic.com . 23 June 2017 . Bulgarian.
  2. Web site: Благомир Митрев се завръща в Нефтохимик . neftochimic.com . 6 October 2017 . Bulgarian.
  3. Web site: Николай Кръстев ще води Нефтохимик . topsport.bg . 3 October 2020 . 7 December 2020. Bulgarian.
  4. Web site: 15-годишен талант на Нефтохимик дебютира срещу Созопол. Gong.bg.