Velin Kefalov Explained

Velin Kefalov
Fullname:Velin Donchev Kefalov
Birth Date:18 September 1968
Birth Place:Kazanlak, Bulgaria
Height:1.78 m
Position:Defender
Years1:1985–1992
Caps1:200
Goals1:12
Years2:1992–1996
Clubs2:Etar Veliko Tarnovo
Caps2:115
Goals2:29
Years3:1997–1998
Clubs3:Vorskla Poltava
Caps3:17
Goals3:0
Years4:1997
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:1998–1999
Clubs5:Etar Veliko Tarnovo
Caps5:7
Goals5:0
Years6:1999–2000
Clubs6:Spartak Pleven
Caps6:20
Goals6:0
Years7:2000–2001
Clubs7:Etar Veliko Tarnovo
Caps7:14
Goals7:2
Manageryears1:2007–2008
Manageryears2:2009–2010
Managerclubs2:Litex (assistant)
Manageryears3:2010–2011
Managerclubs3:Etar 1924

Velin Kefalov (Bulgarian: Велин Кефалов; born 18 September 1968) is a Bulgarian former football defender and manager. As of 2011, he was head coach of Etar Veliko Tarnovo,[1]

Career

He was born in Kazanlak and started his career with the local team Etar Veliko Tarnovo. In 1997, he signed a contract for one year with the team from Ukrainian Premier League Vorskla Poltava. In 1998 Kefalov returned to Bulgaria – to Etar Veliko Tarnovo.

Managerial career

After completing his playing career Kefalov began a coaching job. At the beginning of the twenty-first century, Kefalov led Etar, and then became director of the Football School in Veliko Tarnovo. In the summer of 2009, he moved, at the invitation of coach Angel Chervenkov, to work as his assistant in Litex. His excellent training led the club to win the championship. In August 2010, Kefalov again took the position of head coach with Etar Veliko Tarnovo.

Notes and References

  1. News: 10 May 2011 . Велин Кефалов разочарован от новите, не ги взе за Гоце Делчев . 2024-06-23 . BLITZ . Bulgarian.