Todor Kolev (footballer, born 1989) explained

Todor Kolev
Fullname:Todor Kolev Georgiev
Birth Date:1989 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Varna, Bulgaria
Position:Left back / Left winger
Youthclubs1:Cherno More[1]
Youthyears1:1998–2008
Years1:2007–2011
Clubs1:Cherno More
Caps1:46
Goals1:5
Years2:2012
Caps2:9
Goals2:1
Years3:2012–2013
Clubs3:Cherno More
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:2013–2014
Clubs4:Lyubimets 2007
Caps4:11
Goals4:2
Years5:2014
Clubs5:Kaliakra
Caps5:9
Goals5:11
Years6:2015
Clubs6:Marek
Caps6:4
Goals6:0
Years7:2015–2017
Caps7:51
Goals7:9
Years8:2017–2018
Clubs8:Montana
Caps8:26
Goals8:0
Years9:2018–2019
Caps9:19
Goals9:2
Nationalyears2:2008–2009
Nationalteam1:Bulgaria U19
Nationalteam2:Bulgaria U21

Todor Kolev (Bulgarian: Тодор Колев; born 22 September 1989 in Varna) is a Bulgarian former footballer who played as a midfielder. He played as a left winger but could also play as a left back.

Career

In September 2007 it was noticed that the Youth Academy forward Todor Kolev agreed the conditions of his first professional contract with the club which will be effective for five years. It was good news for the fans, because Todor he was expected as a great talent in the recent history of the club.

His first official match was on 9 December 2007 against Vidima-Rakovski Sevlievo. The result of the match was 7:0 with a win for Cherno More. In this day Kolev scored his first goal – in the 75th minute from a penalty kick for 6:0. The forward played 10 matches in 2007–08 and scored 2 goals.[2]

On 30 June 2017, Kolev signed a 1-year contract with Montana.[3] He left the club at the end of the season when his contract expired.[4] In June 2018, Kolev returned to Dobrudzha Dobrich.[5]

International career

Bulgaria U19

Kolev played for Bulgaria national under-19 football team. With the team he plays at 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship in Czech Republic.

Bulgaria U21

In August 2008 the Bulgarian national under-21 coach Ivan Kolev called Todor up for Bulgaria national under-21 football team for qualified for 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship with Ireland U21 and Montenegro U21. On 5 September 2008 he made his official debut for Bulgaria U21 against Ireland U21. He played for 27 minutes. The result of the match was a 2:0 win for Bulgaria.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Тодор Колев Георгиев, юноша на ПФК Черно море . sport.varna24.bg . 29 February 2008 . Bulgarian.
  2. Web site: The Guardian. Stats Centre: Todor Kolev Facts. 2010-01-07.
  3. Web site: Монтана подписа с двама нови . sportal.bg . 30 June 2017 . Bulgarian.
  4. Web site: Официално: Монтана се раздели с трима . blitz.bg . 1 June 2018 . Bulgarian.
  5. Web site: Добруджа започна подготовка, Диян Божилов изведе 24 футболисти на първа тренировка . football24.bg . 19 June 2018 . Bulgarian.