Metodi Petrov Tomanov (Bulgarian: Методи Петров Томанов; born 29 July 1959) is a Bulgarian former international football player and current manager.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Metodi Petrov Tomanov[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1959-07-29)29 July 1959 | ||
Place of birth | Ognyanovo, Bulgaria | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1977–1979 | Benkovski Pazardzhik | ||
1979–1982 | CSKA Sofia | 27 | (0) |
1982–1984 | Sliven | 52 | (0) |
1984–1986 | CSKA Sofia | 26 | (1) |
1987–1988 | Spartak Pleven | 28 | (3) |
1988–1989 | Minyor Pernik | ||
1989–1990 | Atlético CP | 14 | (1) |
1990–1991 | Timok | ||
1991–1992 | Radnički Niš | 3 | (0) |
1992 | Yu Kong | ||
National team | |||
1981–1986 | Bulgaria | 4 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
1993–1998 | Verila | ||
1998–1999 | Bulgaria U21 (assistant) | ||
2000–2001 | Bulgaria (assistant) | ||
2002–2004 | CSKA Sofia (assistant) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
His most successful period, while a player, was when he won three Bulgarian national championships and two national cups, all with CSKA Sofia. In that period he played four times for the Bulgarian national team. After leaving CSKA, he played few years more in Bulgaria before emigrating to Portugal and Yugoslavia, where he represented Atlético[2] and Radnički Niš,[3] respectively. He came to Radnički Niš after a spell with FK Timok.[4] Soon after retiring, he began his coaching career.
Following his retirement as an active player, he began his coaching career after obtaining a UEFA A License.[5]
On 15 March 2014 he became sport director of PFC Ludogorets Razgrad.[6]
CSKA Sofia
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