Mitko Dobrev (Bulgarian: Митко Добрев) is a Bulgarian football manager. Mitko Dobrev attended the National Sports Academy "Vasil Levski" where he studied Physical Therapy and Coaching in 1977-1981. Mitko Dobrev holds an UEFA A Licence and is a part of the Bulgarian Football Union. Having managed mostly in Africa, he has expressed hopes that he will someday coach in Asia to diversify his coaching experience.[1] Retired manager Ivan Vutsov helped Dobrev when he first went to Ghana to coach [1] Accra Hearts of Oak F.C. the team had an unbeaten record of 22 matches and went on to become Champions of the Ghana Premier League in 2006-2007, Mitko Dobrev was awarded Manager of the Year Ghana.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mitko Kostadinov Dobrev | ||
| Date of birth | 26 February 1954 | ||
| Place of birth | Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 1970–1973 | Dimitrovgrad | ||
| 1973–1974 | Svilengrad | ||
| 1975–1976 | Sportist Svoge | ||
| 1977–1981 | NSA Sofia | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1982–1986 | Dimitrovgrad | ||
| 1986–1987 | Hebros | ||
| 1987–1988 | Botev | ||
| 1995–1998 | PFC Haskovo | ||
| 1998–1999 | Olympic Teteven (executive director) | ||
| 1999–2000 | Bulgaria B | ||
| 2002–2005 | Svilengrad | ||
| 2006–2007 | Accra Hearts of Oak | ||
| 2007–2009 | Heartland | ||
| 2009–2010 | Lobi Stars | ||
| 2013–2014 | Ludogorets (technical advisor) | ||
| 2015–2016 | Ifeanyi Ubah | ||
| 2016– | Ifeanyi Ubah (technical advisor) | ||
Managerial career
editDobrev managed a number of clubs in his homeland of Bulgaria before going to Africa.[2]
While in charge of Hearts of Oak, he invaded the pitch, whereupon he was called up for a disciplinary hearing in 2007. It was in a game opposing Tema Youth.[3] Heartland FC dismissed the Bulgarian tactician from his role in 2009, adducing differences with the management and a poor run of results as the reasons for his sacking.[4]
In 2009, Mitko joined Lobi Stars F.C. of the Nigerian Premier League.[5]
National sides such as Togo, Benin, Eritrea, and Uganda have shown interest in the 63-year old but financial conditions have not satisfied him.[1]
Ifeanyi Ubah
editLeaving Ifeanyi Ubah F.C. in 2015, he went to the Nigerian League Management Company to supplicate for assistance in making Ifeanyi Ubah give him a severance pay of 5000 US dollars.[6]
Returning to Ifeanyi Ubah F.C. in 2016,[7] he was convinced that they would secure qualification for the 2017 CAF Champions League.[8] Instead, he guided his team to Ifeanyi Ubah's first Nigerian Federation Cup championship[9] and met King Igwe Kenneth Onyeneke Orizu III who complimented his virtues as coach in the ceremony.[1]
Dobrev has rejected rumours that he is leaving Ifeanyi Ubah F.C. in 2016 as he is still the technical advisor of the club.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Треньорът Митко Добрев: В Нигерия станах любимец на краля". Bgdnes.bg. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "Треньорът Митко Добрев: В Африка са луди по Бербо". Bgdnes.bg. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "Disciplinary call for Hearts' Dobrev". Modernghana.com. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "Heartland FC sack Bulgarian coach". News.bbc.co.uk. 20 January 2009.
- ^ "Bulgarian Coach Mitko Dobrev To Join Lobi Stars". Goal.com. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ "Mitko Dobrev returns to FC IfeanyiUbah". Goal.com. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "FC IfeanyiUbah boss Mitko Dobrev wants top three finish". Goal.com. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "Dobrev Happy with FC Ifeanyi Ubah's Federation Cup Victory". Channelstv.com.
- ^ "Mitko Dobrev debunks rumours of Ifeanyi Ubah exit". Goal.com. Retrieved 15 December 2021.