Nikola Spasov
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Nikola Asenov Spasov is a retired Bulgaria
n footballer who played as a striker, and a current coach.
, FC Dunav Ruse, PFC Cherno More Varna
and PFC Spartak Varna
in his country. With the first club, he won the Bulgarian League
in his first professional season.
Spasov moved to Portugal
in December 1986, and remained in the nation for the following seven years, representing five teams. In the 1989–90 season, he scored a career-best 34 goals for F.C. Paços de Ferreira, which however failed to promote from the second division
; in the top flight, he played with S.C. Farense, S.C. Beira-Mar and Paços.
In June 1994, after one season in his homeland with former team Cherno More, Spasov retired from football at nearly 36 years of age.
, in both countries at amateur level. In 2003, he was appointed at PFC Marek Dupnitsa
in his country, switching to the Republic of Macedonia
and FK Bregalnica Štip the following season.
From 2006 and during four years, Spasov worked with former club Cherno More, as assistant, head coach and scout
. In 2011, he returned to Bregalnica.
, he too represented Spartak and Cherno More Varna, and also spent several years as a professional in Portugal (nine seasons, including eight with Paços de Ferreira).
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 striker, and a current coach.
Playing career
Spasov played for PFC Lokomotiv SofiaPFC Lokomotiv Sofia
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia is a Bulgarian football club from the capital city of Sofia, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. It was founded on September 2, 1929 by a group of railway workers under the name Railway Sports Club . The club's home ground is the Lokomotiv...
, FC Dunav Ruse, PFC Cherno More Varna
PFC Cherno More Varna
PFC Cherno More Varna , or simply Cherno More is a Bulgarian professional football club from the city of Varna, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG....
and PFC Spartak Varna
PFC Spartak Varna
PFC Spartak Varna is a Bulgarian professional football club based in Varna, which currently competes in the East B PFG, the second division of the Bulgarian football league system....
in his country. With the first club, he won the Bulgarian League
Bulgarian A Professional Football Group
The Bulgarian A Professional Football Group commonly known as A PFG is the top division of the Bulgarian football league system. The league is sponsored by Victoria FATA Insurance and therefore is officially known as Victoria A Football Group since 2011...
in his first professional season.
Spasov moved to Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
in December 1986, and remained in the nation for the following seven years, representing five teams. In the 1989–90 season, he scored a career-best 34 goals for F.C. Paços de Ferreira, which however failed to promote from the second division
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
; in the top flight, he played with S.C. Farense, S.C. Beira-Mar and Paços.
In June 1994, after one season in his homeland with former team Cherno More, Spasov retired from football at nearly 36 years of age.
Coaching career
Spasov started managing in Portugal and SpainSpain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, in both countries at amateur level. In 2003, he was appointed at PFC Marek Dupnitsa
PFC Marek Dupnitsa
PFC Marek Dupnitsa is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Dupnitsa. It was founded in 1947 after the unification of four other local clubs - Atletic, Slavia, ZHSK and Levski...
in his country, switching to the Republic of Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
and FK Bregalnica Štip the following season.
From 2006 and during four years, Spasov worked with former club Cherno More, as assistant, head coach and scout
Scout (sport)
In professional sports, scouts are trained talent evaluators who travel extensively for the purposes of watching athletes play their chosen sports and determining whether their set of skills and talents represent what is needed by the scout's organization...
. In 2011, he returned to Bregalnica.
Honours
- Lokomotiv:
- Bulgarian LeagueBulgarian A Professional Football GroupThe Bulgarian A Professional Football Group commonly known as A PFG is the top division of the Bulgarian football league system. The league is sponsored by Victoria FATA Insurance and therefore is officially known as Victoria A Football Group since 2011...
: 1977–78
- Bulgarian League
Personal
Spasov's younger brother, Yulian (born 1963), was also a footballer. A midfielderMidfielder
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...
, he too represented Spartak and Cherno More Varna, and also spent several years as a professional in Portugal (nine seasons, including eight with Paços de Ferreira).