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Bulgarian football coach

Nikolay Donev
Personal information
Full name Nikolay Lyubenov Donev
Date of birth (1957-12-15) 15 December 1957 (age 67)
Place of birth Bulgaria
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1987 Lokomotiv Sofia
1980–1981 → Akademik (loan) 22 (0)
1987–1991 Etar
1992 Hebar 7 (0)
International career
1980–1989 Bulgaria 11 (0)
Managerial career
2010 Banants (goalkeeper coach)
2010–2012 Metalurh Donetsk (goalkeeper coach)
2012–2013 Banants (goalkeeper coach)
2013–2015 Ludogorets Razgrad (goalkeeper coach)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Nikolay Lyubenov Donev (Bulgarian: Николай Донев; born 15 December 1957) is a Bulgarian football coach and former footballer.

Club career

Donev was regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in Bulgaria during the late 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s. He started his career with Lokomotiv Sofia, helping the club win the league. In 1987, Donev signed for Bulgarian side Etar, helping the club win their first league title and becoming captain of the team.

International career

Donev played for the Bulgaria national football team over a period of nine years.

Post-playing career

After retiring from professional football, Donev worked as a goalkeeper coach in Ukraine and Armenia.

References

  1. "Николай Донев: aрмянам сборная Болгарии вполне по зубам". nv.am.
  2. "Николай Донев навършва днес 65 години". sport-vt.com.
  3. "Nikolay Donev - Vitosha News article".
  4. "1 мач не стигна на Христо Иванов да изравни рекорда на Николай Донев". sport-vt.com.
  5. "Nikolay Donev - Korespondent article".
  6. "Николай Донев: "Игроки хотят прогрессировать"". ua-football.com.
  7. Nikolay Donev at National-Football-Teams.com
  8. "Nikolay Donev - Tert.am article".


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