Stanislav Zhekov (Bulgarian: Станислав Жеков; born 6 February 1980) is a Bulgarian footballer who played as a defender. He is now manager of Neftochimic. In season 2019-2020 he is Head coach of Nesebar U19 team and they became champions in their championship.

Stanislav Zhekov
Personal information
Full name Stanislav Zhelev Zhekov
Date of birth (1980-02-06) 6 February 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth Burgas, Bulgaria
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
Neftochimic (manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2002 Naftex 8 (0)
2002–2003 Spartak Varna 21 (1)
2003–2007 Naftex 55 (0)
2007–2008 Spartak Varna 20 (1)
2008–2009 Chernomorets Burgas 1 (0)
2009 Spartak Varna 24 (1)
2010 Montana 27 (0)
2011 Ludogorets 11 (1)
2011–2012 Pelita Jaya 29 (2)
2012–2013 Perseman Manokwari 26 (2)
2013 Master Burgas 15 (2)
2014 Neftochimic 1986 15 (1)
2014 Nesebar 13 (0)
2015 PFC Burgas 11 (1)
2015–2016 Neftochimic 25 (3)
2016–2017 Pomorie 18 (0)
2017–2019 Neftochimic 43 (1)
2019–2020 Nesebar 32 (1)
International career
Bulgaria U21
Managerial career
2017–2019 Neftochimic (assistant)
2019–2020 Nesebar (assistant)
2019–2020 Nesebar U19
2021–2022 Neftochimic (academy)
2022– Neftochimic
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 May 2019

Career edit

Zhekov previously played for Neftochimic Burgas, Spartak Varna, Chernomorets Burgas and Pomorie.[1][2]

In June 2017, Zhekov returned to his hometown club Neftochimic as player and assistant manager.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "ОФК "Поморие" започна подготовка за новия сезон" (in Bulgarian). ofc.pomorie.bg. 19 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Stats Centre: Stanislav Zhekov Facts". Guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-01-11.
  3. ^ ""Нефтохимик" започна подготовка за новия сезон" (in Bulgarian). neftochimic.com. 26 June 2017.