Pavel Panov (born 16 September 1950) is a former Bulgaria

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n football

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 player and coach, who played as a midfielder or striker. He started his career in Septemvri Sofia in 1963 and stayed there until 1968.

In 1969 he moved to Spartak Sofia

Spartak Sofia

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. After the forceful union of Levski Sofia with Spartak in the late 1969 he became one the best players in blue. In Levski he stayed twelve seasons, playing in 301 games and scoring 130 goals in the Championship. He played in forty-four games and scored thirteen goals for the Bulgarian National team

Bulgaria national football team

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 with which he played in the World Cup tournament in 1974

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Panov has scored 22 goals in the European club competitions. Quarterfinalist for the Cup Winners' Cup in 1970 and 1977 and also for the UEFA Cup

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 in 1976. One of the biggest Bulgarian players of the 70s. Master of the free kicks. He also played for Aris FC

Aris Thessaloniki F.C.

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 before finishing his career in Haskovo

Haskovo

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. He coached Levski in 1986-1987 and again in 1989-1990. He also coached Iwuanyanwu Nationale, Bulgaria's national youth side, Botev Plovdiv, Septemvri, Lokomotiv Sofia. He was president of Levski's Sport-technical board.

Awards

• Bulgarian champion with Levski: 1969-1970, 1973–1974, 1976–1977, 1978–1979
• Bulgarian cup winner with Levski: 1969-1970, 1970–1971, 1975–1976, 1976–1977, 1978–1979
• Best goal scorer in Bulgaria in 1976-1977 with 20 goals
• Best player of Bulgaria in 1977