Svetoslav Petrov
Encyclopedia
Svetoslav Petrov (born 12 February 1978 in Dobrich
) is a former Bulgaria
n football
midfielder and current assistant coach of Botev Plovdiv
under Milen Radukanov
.
during 1996. In December 1999, he was sold to CSKA Sofia
, with whom in 2002-03 season he became a champion of Bulgaria. This was the first of the three league titles to come for CSKA in the 2000s.
In 2004, Petrov was sold to Russian side Kuban Krasnodar
for €500,000. He earned 32 appearances in the Russian Premier League
and scored two goals, before a year later, he returned to Bulgaria, signing with Lokomotiv Sofia
.
In January 2006 he resided in Azerbaijan and signed with local team Neftçi Baku. In 2007 Petrov spent a half season on loan in the Chinese club Changchun Yatai
, where became a champion of China.
In 2009 he returned to Bulgaria again and on 23 June 2009 he signed a 2-year contract with CSKA Sofia.
In June 2010 Petrov signed with Kaliakra Kavarna
, playing eight games until his retirement in December 2010. He played his last game on October 3, 2010 at the Kavarna Stadium
against Akademik Sofia.
at CSKA Sofia
.
Dobrich
Dobrich is a town in northeastern Bulgaria, the administrative centre of Dobrich Province. With 91,030 inhabitants, as of February 2011, Dobrich is the ninth most populated town in Bulgaria, being the centre of the historical region of Southern Dobruja...
) is a former Bulgaria
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 football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
midfielder and current assistant coach of Botev Plovdiv
PFC Botev Plovdiv
PFC Botev Plovdiv , is the oldest Bulgarian football club from the city of Plovdiv, which currently competes in Bulgaria's second football league, the B PFG....
under Milen Radukanov
Milen Radukanov
Milen Radukanov is a former Bulgarian footballer, who currently manages Botev Plovdiv.-CSKA Sofia:In 2010 he was appointed as CSKA Sofia's assistant coach and interpreter for the Romanian head coach - Ioan Andone. Because of that fact he is known as the "Bulgarian Jose Mourinho"...
.
Career
Petrov began his professional career at native club Dobrudzha DobrichPFC Dobrudzha Dobrich
PFC Dobrudzha is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Dobrich. It plays its home matches at Druzhba Stadium with a capacity of 12,500 seats, and its team colours are green and yellow...
during 1996. In December 1999, he was sold to CSKA Sofia
PFC CSKA Sofia
PFC CSKA Sofia , commonly known as CSKA or CSKA Sofia is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria. The club was officially founded on May 5, 1948. CSKA's abbreviation stands for Central Sports Club of the Army...
, with whom in 2002-03 season he became a champion of Bulgaria. This was the first of the three league titles to come for CSKA in the 2000s.
In 2004, Petrov was sold to Russian side Kuban Krasnodar
FC Kuban Krasnodar
FC Kuban is a Russian football club based in Krasnodar. In 2011 will play in the Russian Premier League after having won the Russian First Division in 2010....
for €500,000. He earned 32 appearances in the Russian Premier League
Russian Premier League
The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
and scored two goals, before a year later, he returned to Bulgaria, signing with Lokomotiv Sofia
PFC 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...
.
In January 2006 he resided in Azerbaijan and signed with local team Neftçi Baku. In 2007 Petrov spent a half season on loan in the Chinese club Changchun Yatai
Changchun Yatai
Changchun Yatai is a Chinese football team. It was founded on June 6, 1996 by Jilin Yatai Group at Changchun, Jilin. Their manager is Shen Xiangfu....
, where became a champion of China.
In 2009 he returned to Bulgaria again and on 23 June 2009 he signed a 2-year contract with CSKA Sofia.
In June 2010 Petrov signed with Kaliakra Kavarna
PFC Kaliakra Kavarna
PFC Kaliakra Kavarna is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Kavarna, which currently participates in the A PFG, the top division of Bulgarian football. Founded in 1922 as Kaliakra Sport Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur football before making a rapid ascent to the...
, playing eight games until his retirement in December 2010. He played his last game on October 3, 2010 at the Kavarna Stadium
Kavarna Stadium
Kavarna Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kavarna, Bulgaria. It is located in the south part of the city. Currently, the venue is used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of the local Bulgarian A PFG football club, PFC Kaliakra Kavarna...
against Akademik Sofia.
Coaching career
On 20 December 2010, Petrov was appointed as the assistant to the manager Milen RadukanovMilen Radukanov
Milen Radukanov is a former Bulgarian footballer, who currently manages Botev Plovdiv.-CSKA Sofia:In 2010 he was appointed as CSKA Sofia's assistant coach and interpreter for the Romanian head coach - Ioan Andone. Because of that fact he is known as the "Bulgarian Jose Mourinho"...
at CSKA Sofia
PFC CSKA Sofia
PFC CSKA Sofia , commonly known as CSKA or CSKA Sofia is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria. The club was officially founded on May 5, 1948. CSKA's abbreviation stands for Central Sports Club of the Army...
.
Honours
Winners- Bulgarian A PFGBulgarian 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...
(1): 2003 (with CSKA SofiaPFC CSKA SofiaPFC CSKA Sofia , commonly known as CSKA or CSKA Sofia is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria. The club was officially founded on May 5, 1948. CSKA's abbreviation stands for Central Sports Club of the Army...
) - Chinese Super LeagueChinese Super LeagueThe Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the...
(1): 2007Chinese Super League 2007The 2007 Chinese Super League season, the fourth since its establishment, started on March 3, 2007 and ended on November 14, 2007. This season is sponsored by Kingway brewery....
(with ChangchunChangchun YataiChangchun Yatai is a Chinese football team. It was founded on June 6, 1996 by Jilin Yatai Group at Changchun, Jilin. Their manager is Shen Xiangfu....
)