Atanas Apostolov (Bulgarian: Атанас Апостолов; born 11 March 1989) is a Bulgarian football manager and former footballer, who currently is head coach of Rozova Dolina.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Atanas Georgiev Apostolov | ||
| Date of birth | 11 March 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Stara Zagora, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 2.02 m (6 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rozova Dolina (manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2009 | Beroe | 35 | (5) |
| 2009 | Sliven 2000 | 3 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Beroe | 12 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Lyubimets 2007 (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2011 | Sliven 2000 | 4 | (0) |
| 2012 | Akademik Sofia | 11 | (0) |
| 2012 | Vereya | 11 | (3) |
| 2013–2021 | Rozova Dolina | ? | (?) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2018–2021 | Rozova Dolina (player-manager) | ||
| 2021 | CSKA 1948 II | ||
| 2021– | Rozova Dolina | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 August 2014 | |||
Playing career edit
Apostolov joined Beroe when he was eight years old and signed his first contract in 2006. He made his A PFG debut on 10 October 2007 in a 1–0 away defeat against CSKA Sofia. Apostolov would play in 18 more league matches during the season, scoring two goals. In June 2009 he wa transferred to OFC Sliven 2000, but six months later returned to Beroe. In the end of the 2009–10 season he and his team won the Bulgarian Cup.
Managerial career edit
In July 2018, Apostolov was announced as the new manager of Rozova Dolina, staying in the club also as a player.[1] He led the team to first major title winning the Cup of Bulgarian Amateur Football League.[2] In June 2021 he was announced to join the CSKA 1948 technical crew.[3] On 27 July 2021 he was announced as the new manager of CSKA 1948 II, after Miroslav Mindev was promoted as manager to the first team.[4] On 14 September 2021 he left CSKA 1948 II by mutual consent.[5]
Honours edit
Club edit
References edit
- ^ "Розова долина ще бъде воден от Атанас Апостолов през новия сезон" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. 11 July 2018.
- ^ Розите триумфират! Казанлък ликува с трофей
- ^ ЦСКА 1948 взе и треньора на розите Атанас Апостолов
- ^ Обявиха новия наставник на ЦСКА 1948
- ^ "Атанас Апостолов вече не е треньор на дубъла на ФК ЦСКА 1948".
External links edit
- Atanas Apostolov at Soccerway