Ivan Kolev (manager)

Ivan Kolev
Personal information
Full nameIvan Venkov Kolev
Date of birth14 July 1957
Place of birthSofia, Bulgaria
Club information
Current team
Slavia Sofia (manager)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
Lokomotiv Sofia
OFC Sliven 2000
Akademik Sofia
CSKA Sofia
Teams managed
1982–1987Levski Sofia
1987–1992FC Iskar
1993–1994Slavia Sofia
1995–1996Dunav Ruse
1996–1997FC Kremikovtsi
1997–1998Bulgaria U19 (assistant)
1998Bulgaria U19
1999Persija Jakarta
2000–2002Bulgaria U21
2002–2004Indonesia
2004–2005Myanmar
2006Mitra Kukar
2007Persipura Jayapura
2007Indonesia
2008–2009Bulgaria U21
2010–2011Sriwijaya
2012–2013Yangon United
2014–Slavia Sofia
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Ivan Venkov Kolev (Bulgarian: Иван Венков Колев; born 14 July 1957) is a Bulgarian football manager and former player. He is the current manager of Slavia Sofia.[1] He coached Indonesian clubs, Persija Jakarta, Mitra Kukar, and Persipura Jayapura. His top career in Indonesia when managing Indonesia national football team. Prior to his jobs in Indonesia, he coaching Myanmar. Since 2012, he coaches Myanmar National League top club, Yangon United F.C.

2007 Asian Cup

In 2007 Asian Cup, Kolev was the coach of Indonesia which played in Group D along with Korea Republic, Bahrain and Saudi Arabian's team. Indonesia won 2-1 of Bahrain, lost 1-2 by Saudian, and lost again in last matches of groups by South Korea with 0-1.

Honours as manager

Indonesia

  • Runners-up (1): 2002

Myanmar

  • Fourth place (1): 2004

References

  1. ↑ Ivan Venkov Kolev's profile at footballtransfer.co.uk