Krasimir Atanasov Manolov (Bulgarian: Красимир Манолов; born 31 October 1956) is a Bulgarian football manager and former footballer.

Krasimir Manolov
Personal information
Full name Krasimir Atanasov Manolov
Date of birth (1956-10-31) 31 October 1956 (age 68)
Place of birth Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1974–1976 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 25 (6)
1976–1978 Akademik Sofia 42 (16)
1978–1983 Trakia Plovdiv 112 (32)
1983–1985 FC Shumen 92 (43)
1986–1987 Spartak Plovdiv 48 (23)
1987–1988 Alki Larnaca
1988–1990 Valletta 28 (7)
1990–1992 Balzan Youths
1992–1993 Marsa 19 (11)
International career
1978–1979 Bulgaria 7 (1)
Managerial career
1992–1993 Marsa (player-manager)
1997–1998 Xghajra Tornadoes
1998–2001 Valletta
2001–2002 Botev Plovdiv[1]
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Manolov represented Bulgaria internationally at youth level. He helped the Bulgaria national under-18 football team win the 1974 UEFA European Under-18 Championship.[2] In 1978 and 1979 he was capped 7 times for Bulgaria, scoring once.[3]

In 1983, Manolov signed for Bulgarian side Volov.[4]

Personal life

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Manolov has been married. He has a daughter.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Krasimir Manolov at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Краси Манолов, европейски шампион от 1974 г.: Като юноши играехме пред 40 000 зрители". bgdnes.bg. 30 January 2019.
  3. ^ Krasimir Manolov at National-Football-Teams.com
  4. ^ "Футболни легенди на "Волов" се срещнаха след 40 години от участието им в майсторската група". zashumen.bg.
  5. ^ "Manolov makes his mark at Valletta". timesofmalta.com. 18 February 2016.