Nikolay Panayotov (Bulgarian: Николай Панайотов; born 22 April 1994) is a Bulgarian manager, who currently works as an assistant manager for Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nikolay Dimitrov Panayotov | ||
Date of birth | 22 April 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Burgas, Bulgaria | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (assistant) | ||
Youth career | |||
Neftochimic 1986 | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2014 | Neftochimic 1986 | ||
2014–2015 | Bdin Vidin | ||
Managerial career | |||
2015–2021 | DIT Sofia (youth coach) | ||
2021–2023 | CSKA 1948 (youth coach) | ||
2023–2024 | CSKA 1948 | ||
2024– | Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (assistant) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Career
editPanayotov began playing in the local Neftochimic Academy and in 2011 he started training with the first team.[1] He later moved to Bdin Vidin, playing in the Bulgarian Third League, before deciding to retire and moving to coaching career.[2]
He started his career as youth manager at DIT Sofia, an academy supported by Septemvri Sofia, at the age of just 20.[3] He moved to CSKA 1948 in the summer of 2021, where he led the under 17 team.[4][5] Panayotov was promoted to manager of the main team on 15 August 2023, becoming one of youngest managers ever, leading a Bulgarian club, at the age of 28.[6][7]
Managerial statistics
edit- As of 5 April 2024[8]
Team | From | To | Record | |||||||
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G | W | D | L | Win % | GF | GA | GD | |||
CSKA 1948 | 15 August 2023 | 5 April 2024 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 38.46 | 28 | 29 | –1 |
Total | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 38.46 | 28 | 29 | –1 |
References
edit- ^ "Новият собственик на Нефтохимик ще говори с фенове и медии в понеделник". Gong.bg.
- ^ "Класическа победа за "Бдин" над "Ювентус"- Малчика".
- ^ "Николай Панайотов: Щастлив съм да работя в ЦСКА 1948 - По света и у нас - БНТ Новини". bntnews.bg.
- ^ "Треньор в ЦСКА 1948 стана баща". Gong.bg.
- ^ "28-годишен треньор застава начело на ЦСКА 1948". Gong.bg.
- ^ "28-годишен треньор поема ЦСКА 1948". Fakti.bg - Да извадим фактите наяве.
- ^ "Най-младият треньор в Първа лига призна, че няма опит". Най-младият треньор в Първа лига призна, че няма опит - Новини СЕГА. August 18, 2023.
- ^ "Bulgaria - N. Panayotov - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". Soccerway.