Nikolay Panayotov Explained

Nikolay Panayotov
Full Name:Nikolay Dimitrov Panayotov
Birth Date:22 April 1994
Birth Place:Burgas, Bulgaria
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Neftochimic 1986
Years1:2011–2014
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:Bdin Vidin
Currentclub:Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (assistant)
Manageryears1:2015–2021
Managerclubs1:DIT Sofia (youth coach)
Manageryears2:2021–2023
Managerclubs2:CSKA 1948 (youth coach)
Manageryears3:2023–2024
Managerclubs3:CSKA 1948
Manageryears4:2024–
Managerclubs4:Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (assistant)

Nikolay Panayotov (Bulgarian: Николай Панайотов; born 22 April 1994) is a Bulgarian manager, who currently works as an assistant manager for Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa.

Career

Panayotov began playing in the local Neftochimic Academy and in 2011 he started training with the first team.[1] He later moved to Bdin Vidin, playing in the Bulgarian Third League, before deciding to retire and moving to coaching career.[2]

He started his career as youth manager at DIT Sofia, an academy supported by Septemvri Sofia, at the age of just 20.[3] He moved to CSKA 1948 in the summer of 2021, where he led the under 17 team.[4] [5] Panayotov was promoted to manager of the main team on 15 August 2023, becoming one of youngest managers ever, leading a Bulgarian club, at the age of 28.[6] [7]

Managerial statistics

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TeamFromToRecord
GWDLWin %GFGAGD
CSKA 194815 August 20235 April 2024align=centre28align=centre29align=centre–1
Totalalign=centre28align=centre29align=centre–1

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Новият собственик на Нефтохимик ще говори с фенове и медии в понеделник. Gong.bg.
  2. Web site: Класическа победа за "Бдин" над "Ювентус"- Малчика .
  3. Web site: Николай Панайотов: Щастлив съм да работя в ЦСКА 1948 - По света и у нас - БНТ Новини. bntnews.bg.
  4. Web site: Треньор в ЦСКА 1948 стана баща. Gong.bg.
  5. Web site: 28-годишен треньор застава начело на ЦСКА 1948. Gong.bg.
  6. Web site: 28-годишен треньор поема ЦСКА 1948. Fakti.bg - Да извадим фактите наяве.
  7. Web site: Най-младият треньор в Първа лига призна, че няма опит. August 18, 2023. Най-младият треньор в Първа лига призна, че няма опит - Новини СЕГА.
  8. Web site: Bulgaria - N. Panayotov - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. Soccerway.