| Nikolay Todorov | |
| Fullname: | Nikolay Stoychev Todorov |
| Birth Date: | 26 September 1964 |
| Birth Place: | Balchik, Bulgaria |
| Currentclub: | Minyor Pernik (manager) |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | Dobrudzha Dobrich |
| Years1: | 1982–1984 |
| Caps1: | 65 |
| Goals1: | 14 |
| Years2: | 1984 |
| Clubs2: | CSKA Sofia |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1985–1986 |
| Clubs3: | Levski Sofia |
| Caps3: | 30 |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Years4: | 1986–1991 |
| Caps4: | 136 |
| Goals4: | 33 |
| Years5: | 1991–1992 |
| Clubs5: | Montpellier |
| Caps5: | 26 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 1992–1993 |
| Clubs6: | AS Cannes |
| Caps6: | 21 |
| Goals6: | 3 |
| Years7: | 1993–1995 |
| Clubs7: | Levski Sofia |
| Caps7: | 54 |
| Goals7: | 18 |
| Years8: | 1995–1996 |
| Clubs8: | Anorthosis |
| Caps8: | 22 |
| Goals8: | 5 |
| Years9: | 1996 |
| Clubs9: | Levski Sofia |
| Caps9: | 8 |
| Goals9: | 4 |
| Years10: | 1996–1997 |
| Clubs10: | Sarıyer |
| Caps10: | 21 |
| Goals10: | 3 |
| Years11: | 1997–1999 |
| Clubs11: | Levski Sofia |
| Caps11: | 50 |
| Goals11: | 11 |
| Totalcaps: | 434 |
| Totalgoals: | 94 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1989–1994 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 13 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 3 |
| Manageryears1: | 2002–2007 |
| Managerclubs1: | Levski Sofia (youth coach) |
| Manageryears2: | 2007 |
| Manageryears3: | 2008 |
| Manageryears4: | 2009–2012 |
| Managerclubs4: | Minyor Pernik (assistant) |
| Manageryears5: | 2012–2013 |
| Managerclubs5: | Minyor Pernik |
| Manageryears6: | 2013–2014 |
| Manageryears7: | 2016 |
| Manageryears8: | 2017–2018 |
| Managerclubs8: | Minyor Pernik |
Nikolay Todorov (Bulgarian: Николай Тодоров; born 26 September 1964, in Balchik) is a retired Bulgarian professional football midfielder and currently manager.
Todorov played for several clubs in Europe and the Bulgaria national football team.
Todorov's son, also named Nikolay, is currently a striker for Airdrieonians F.C. in the Scottish Championship.
Todorov started his career in Dobrudzha Dobrich. He played for the most of his career in Levski Sofia where he made a name for himself, when he scored the second and winning goal for Levski vs. Scottish giants Rangers FC in a 1993–94 UEFA Champions League clash, when Levski eliminated the Scottish champions. He also played in CSKA Sofia, Lokomotiv Sofia, Montpellier HSC, SM Caen, Anorthosis Famagusta FC and Septemvri Sofia. He played one season in the Turkish Super Lig with Sarıyer G.K.[1] His nickname the Kaiser comes from the Dutch striker Piet Keizer.[2]
He played twelve games for the Bulgaria national football team and scored 3 goals. A true leader with a powerful shot.
After his retiring from a playing career, he coached Levski's youth team and in September 2012 he was appointed manager of PFC Minyor Pernik.[3] He took over as head coach of Botev Vratsa in December 2015,[4] a position he held until early May 2016.
On 14 December 2017, Todorov returned at the helm of Minyor Pernik.[5]
Scores and results list Bulgaria's goal tally first.[6] [7]
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 17 October 1990 | 2–0 | 3–0 | Euro 1992 qualifier | ||
| 2. | 3–0 | |||||
| 3. | 14 November 1990 | 1–1 | 1–1 | Euro 1992 qualifier | ||
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