Ivan Kolev (football manager)

Ivan Venkov Kolev (Bulgarian: Иван Венков Колев; born 14 July 1957) is a Bulgarian former football player and current manager.

Ivan Kolev

Personal information
Full name	Ivan Venkov Kolev
Date of birth	(1957-07-14) 14 July 1957 (age 65)
Place of birth	Sofia, PR Bulgaria
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Lokomotiv Sofia (manager)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1967–1973	Lokomotiv Sofia	87	(10)
1973–1976	Sliven	35	(3)
1976–1978	Akademik Sofia	25	(5)
1978–1979	CSKA Sofia	18	(2)
Total		165	(20)
Managerial career
1982–1987	Levski Sofia (youth academy)
1987–1992	FC Iskar
1993–1994	Slavia Sofia
1995–1996	Dunav Ruse
1996–1997	FC Kremikovtsi
1997–1998	Bulgaria U19 (assistant)
1998–1999	Bulgaria U19
1999–2000	Persija Jakarta
2000–2002	Bulgaria U21
2002–2004	Indonesia
2004–2005	Myanmar
2005–2006	Mitra Kukar
2006–2007	Persipura Jayapura
2007	Indonesia
2008–2009	Bulgaria U21
2010–2011	Sriwijaya
2012–2013	Yangon United
2014–2015	Slavia Sofia
2016–2017	Lokomotiv GO
2017	PS TNI
2018	Vereya
2019	Persija Jakarta
2020–2022	Lokomotiv Sofia
Honours Men's football Representing  Indonesia (as manager) AFF Championship Runner-up 2002
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He coached several Indonesian clubs such as, Persija Jakarta, Mitra Kukar, and Persipura Jayapura. Between 2012 and 2013, he coached Yangon United.^[1]

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 Saudi Arabia, and lost again in last matches of groups by South Korea with 0–1.

Loko Sofia

In June 2020, he was announced as manager of Lokomotiv Sofia on a one-year contract.^[2]

Managerial statistics

As of 21 May 2022

Managerial record by team and tenure

Team	From	To	Record
			G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Indonesia	1 June 2007	31 December 2007	4	2	0	2	5	5	+0	050.00
Bulgaria U-21	1 January 2008	31 December 2009	10	3	2	5	12	16	−4	030.00
Sriwijaya	1 July 2010	30 June 2011	2	1	0	1	7	10	−3	050.00
Slafia Sofia	2 September 2014	30 November 2015	46	18	10	18	53	49	+4	039.13
Lokomotiv Gorna	29 September 2016	30 April 2017	15	4	6	5	13	16	−3	026.67
PS TNI	5 May 2017	21 September 2017	21	6	3	12	26	39	−13	028.57
Vereya	1 July 2018	15 August 2018	4	0	1	3	0	6	−6	000.00
Persija	7 January 2019	3 June 2019	19	7	4	8	36	27	+9	036.84
Lokomotiv Sofia	27 May 2020	21 May 2022	64	28	15	21	93	78	+15	043.75
Career total			185	69	41	75	245	246	−1	037.30

Honours

Manager

Indonesia

• AFF Championship runner-up: 2002

Myanmar

• AFF Championship fourth place: 2004

Sriwijaya

• Indonesian Community Shield: 2010
• Inter Island Cup: 2010

Yangon United

• Myanmar National League: 2012, 2013

References

1. Ivan Venkov Kolev's profile at footballtransfer.co.uk
2. "Официално: Иван Колев е новият треньор на Локомотив (София)". topsport.bg. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.