Georgi Vasilev (born 1946)
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Georgi Vasilev (born 9 August 1946), nicknamed Gocheto and Generala, is a former Bulgaria
n footballer who played as a midfielder
, and a current football manager. As of December 2009, he manages PFC Nesebar
in the East B PFG.
, representing the team between 1961 and 1965, before moving to FC Sliven in 1967 and then to Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa in 1967-68. He also played for Marek Dupnitsa (1968–69) and Etar Veliko Tarnovo (1969–77), featuring in 220 matches and scoring 32 goals in the A PFG. While at Etar, he graduated in history from Veliko Tarnovo University
.
Finishing the Cologne
school for football managers, Vasilev's first team as a manager was Levski Strazhitsa
, which he managed in 1977-79. He was then appointed to work at Etar as an assistant manager (1979–81) and manager (until 1992, with some interruptions). In 1984-85 he was at the helm of Spartak Pleven and in 1985-86 he was the assistant manager of the Bulgaria national team
.
Vasilev managed Levski Sofia in 1993-95, the Cypriot
Anorthosis Famagusta, CSKA Sofia (1996–98) and Lokomotiv Sofia, before taking up Union Berlin, whom he led to the 2nd Bundesliga and a German Cup final, as well as UEFA Cup
participation. He then moved to Nea Salamis in the spring of 2003 and returned to Levski Sofia in 2003-04 only to once again briefly manager Union Berlin in January 2006. From April 2006 to the summer of 2007, he was in charge of B PFG side Naftex Burgas. In June 2007, it was announced that Vasilev was the new manager of Greek club Levadiakos. As of December 2009 to June 2010 he manages PFC Nesebar
. And from March 2011 to May 2011 he leads PSFC Chernomorets Burgas.
Vasilev has won the A PFG with Etar (1991), Levski (1994, 1995) and CSKA (1997), as well as the Bulgarian Cup
with Levski (1994) and CSKA (1997). While in charge of Levski, Vasilev eliminated the Scottish
Rangers F.C.
from the UEFA Champions League 1993-94
.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n footballer who played as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, and a current football manager. As of December 2009, he manages PFC Nesebar
PFC Nesebar
PFC Nesebar is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Nesebar, currently playing in the East B PFG, the second division of Bulgarian football.-History:...
in the East B PFG.
Biography
Born in Bobovdol, Vasilev began his football career at Cherveno Zname of RadomirRadomir
Radomir is a town in the Pernik Province of Bulgaria with a population of about 16,503. It is located at .- History :The town was first mentioned in a 15th-century source as Uradmur. The current form appears for the first time in a source from 1488...
, representing the team between 1961 and 1965, before moving to FC Sliven in 1967 and then to Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa in 1967-68. He also played for Marek Dupnitsa (1968–69) and Etar Veliko Tarnovo (1969–77), featuring in 220 matches and scoring 32 goals in the A PFG. While at Etar, he graduated in history from Veliko Tarnovo University
Veliko Tarnovo University
The St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo is a Bulgarian university based in the city of Veliko Tarnovo. It was established on 15 September 1963 as a pedagogical institute. The first four disciplines were Bulgarian Philology, Russian Philology, History, and Arts...
.
Finishing the Cologne
Cologne
Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...
school for football managers, Vasilev's first team as a manager was Levski Strazhitsa
Strazhitsa
Strazhitsa is a town in northeastern Bulgaria, part of Veliko Tarnovo Province. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Strazhitsa Municipality, which lies in the eastern part of the Province. The town is located in the central Danubian Plain, not far from the Balkan Mountains, 45...
, which he managed in 1977-79. He was then appointed to work at Etar as an assistant manager (1979–81) and manager (until 1992, with some interruptions). In 1984-85 he was at the helm of Spartak Pleven and in 1985-86 he was the assistant manager of the Bulgaria national team
Bulgaria national football team
The FIFA Bulgaria national football team is an association football team fielded by the Bulgarian Football Union, a member association of UEFA. The team's home ground is Vasil Levski in Sofia and Luboslav Penev is in charge manager after replacement of Lothar Matthäus...
.
Vasilev managed Levski Sofia in 1993-95, the Cypriot
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
Anorthosis Famagusta, CSKA Sofia (1996–98) and Lokomotiv Sofia, before taking up Union Berlin, whom he led to the 2nd Bundesliga and a German Cup final, as well as UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
participation. He then moved to Nea Salamis in the spring of 2003 and returned to Levski Sofia in 2003-04 only to once again briefly manager Union Berlin in January 2006. From April 2006 to the summer of 2007, he was in charge of B PFG side Naftex Burgas. In June 2007, it was announced that Vasilev was the new manager of Greek club Levadiakos. As of December 2009 to June 2010 he manages PFC Nesebar
PFC Nesebar
PFC Nesebar is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Nesebar, currently playing in the East B PFG, the second division of Bulgarian football.-History:...
. And from March 2011 to May 2011 he leads PSFC Chernomorets Burgas.
Vasilev has won the A PFG with Etar (1991), Levski (1994, 1995) and CSKA (1997), as well as the Bulgarian Cup
Bulgarian Cup
The Bulgarian Cup is a Bulgarian annual football competition. It is the country's main cup competition and all officially registered Bulgarian football teams take part in it. It is sponsored by the Bulgarian Corporate Commercial Bank....
with Levski (1994) and CSKA (1997). While in charge of Levski, Vasilev eliminated the Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
Rangers F.C.
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
from the UEFA Champions League 1993-94
UEFA Champions League 1993-94
The 1993–94 UEFA Champions League was the 39th edition of UEFA's top club football tournament, and the second since the tournament was rebranded as the UEFA Champions League. The competition was won by A.C. Milan, their fifth title, beating Barcelona 4–0 in the final...
.
External links
- Profile at worldfootball.net