Svetoslav Petrov (footballer, born 1978) explained

Svetoslav Petrov
Fullname:Svetoslav Stefanov Petrov
Birth Date:12 February 1978
Birth Place:Dobrich, Bulgaria
Youthyears1:1988–1996
Youthclubs1:Dobrudzha Dobrich
Years1:1996–1999
Clubs1:Dobrudzha Dobrich
Caps1:60
Goals1:0
Years2:2000–2004
Clubs2:CSKA Sofia
Caps2:111
Goals2:12
Years3:2004–2005
Clubs3:Kuban Krasnodar
Caps3:32
Goals3:2
Years4:2005
Clubs4:Lokomotiv Sofia
Caps4:10
Goals4:0
Years5:2006–2009
Clubs5:Neftchi Baku
Caps5:44
Goals5:5
Years6:2007
Clubs6:Changchun Yatai (loan)
Caps6:16
Goals6:0
Years7:2009–2010
Clubs7:CSKA Sofia
Caps7:12
Goals7:0
Years8:2010
Clubs8:Kaliakra Kavarna
Caps8:8
Goals8:0
Years9:2011–2012
Clubs9:Botev Plovdiv
Caps9:3
Goals9:0
Years10:2017–2018
Clubs10:Slivnishki Geroy
Caps10:?
Goals10:?
Totalcaps:293
Totalgoals:19
Nationalyears1:2000–2003
Nationalteam1:Bulgaria
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2011
Managerclubs1:CSKA Sofia (assistant)
Manageryears2:2011–2012
Managerclubs2:Botev Plovdiv (assistant)
Manageryears3:2016
Managerclubs3:Dobrudzha Dobrich (director)
Manageryears4:2016–2017
Managerclubs4:Beroe Stara Zagora (director)
Manageryears5:2019–2021
Managerclubs5:Dobrudzha Dobrich
Manageryears6:2021
Managerclubs6:Lokomotiv Sofia (assistant)
Manageryears7:2022–2023
Managerclubs7:Septemvri Sofia
Manageryears8:2023–
Managerclubs8:Etar Veliko Tarnovo

Svetoslav Petrov (Bulgarian: Светослав Петров; born 12 February 1978) is a Bulgarian football manager and a former midfielder.

Career

Petrov began his professional career at native club Dobrudzha Dobrich during 1996. In December 1999, he was sold to CSKA Sofia, with whom in 2002-03 season he became a champion of Bulgaria. This was the first of the three league titles to come for CSKA in the 2000s.

In 2004, Petrov was sold to Russian side Kuban Krasnodar for €500,000. He earned 32 appearances in the Russian Premier League and scored two goals, before a year later, he returned to Bulgaria, signing with Lokomotiv Sofia.

In January 2006 he resided in Azerbaijan and signed with local team Neftchi Baku. In 2007 Petrov spent a half season on loan at Chinese Super League side Changchun Yatai, and helped them win the 2007 league title.[1]

In 2009, he returned to Bulgaria again and on 23 June 2009 he signed a 2-year contract with CSKA Sofia, where he remained until June 2010.[2]

In June 2010 Petrov signed with Kaliakra Kavarna, playing eight games until his retirement in December 2010. He played his last game on October 3, 2010 at the Kavarna Stadium against Akademik Sofia.

Coaching career

On 20 December 2010, Petrov was appointed as the assistant to the manager Milen Radukanov at CSKA Sofia.

Personal life

Petrov is married to Virginia and they are the parents of a daughter, Stella, as well as a boy, Samuil, and a girl, Estel, who are twins.[3]

Honours

Winners

2003 (with CSKA Sofia)

2007 (with Changchun)

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ru:Бывший футболист Нефтчи стал чемпионом Китая. http://www.1news.az/sport/20071116100557627.html. 1news.az. 11 March 2014. Russian.
  2. Web site: 7sport.net. bg:"Петров и Силва скъсаха с клуба". http://www.7sport.net/archive7ds/2010/06/24/td_1temanadenia/d5784_4.htm. 2010-06-24. 2015-10-28. Bulgarian.
  3. News: Светослав Петров е горд татко на близнаци!. 7 February 2020 . 6 February 2020. bg. topsport.bg.