Velin Kefalov
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Velin Donchev Kefalov | ||
| Date of birth | 18 September 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Kazanlak, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1992 | Rozova Dolina Kazanlak | 200 | (12) |
| 1992–1996 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo | 115 | (29) |
| 1997–1998 | Vorskla Poltava | 17 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo | 7 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Spartak Pleven | 20 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo | 14 | (2) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2007–2008 | Etar 1924 | ||
| 2009–2010 | Litex (assistant) | ||
| 2010–2011 | Etar 1924 | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Velin Kefalov (Bulgarian: Велин Кефалов; born 18 September 1968) is a Bulgarian football defender and currently manager.
Career
He was born in Kazanlak and started his career with the local team Etar Veliko Tarnovo. In 1997, he signed a contract for one year with the team from Ukrainian Premier League Vorskla Poltava. In 1998 Kefalov returned to Bulgaria – to Etar Veliko Tarnovo.
Managerial career
After completing his playing career Kefalov began a coaching job. At the beginning of the twenty-first century, Kefalov led Etar 1924, and then became director of the Football School in Veliko Tarnovo. In the summer of 2009, he moved, at the invitation of coach Angel Chervenkov, to work as his assistant in Litex. His excellent training led the club to win the championship. In August 2010, Kefalov again took the position of head coach with Etar Veliko Tarnovo.
External links
- Velin Kefalov at the Football Federation of Ukraine (in Ukrainian)