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Nikolay Donev

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Nikolay Donev
Personal information
Full name Nikolay Lyubenov Donev
Date of birth (1957-12-15) 15 December 1957 (age 66)
Place of birth Bulgaria
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1987 Lokomotiv Sofia
1980–1981Akademik (loan) 22 (0)
1987–1991 Etar
1992 Hebar 7 (0)
International career
1980–1989 Bulgaria 11 (0)
Managerial career
2010 Banants (goalkeeper coach)
2010–2012 Metalurh Donetsk (goalkeeper coach)
2012–2013 Banants (goalkeeper coach)
2013–2015 Ludogorets Razgrad (goalkeeper coach)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Nikolay Lyubenov Donev (Bulgarian: Николай Донев; born 15 December 1957) is a Bulgarian football coach and former footballer.[1]

Club career

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Donev was regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in Bulgaria during the late 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s.[2][3] He started his career with Lokomotiv Sofia, helping the club win the league.[4] In 1987, Donev signed for Bulgarian side Etar, helping the club win their first league title and becoming captain of the team.[5]

International career

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Donev played for the Bulgaria national football team over a period of nine years.[6][7]

Post-playing career

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After retiring from professional football, Donev worked as a goalkeeper coach in Ukraine and Armenia.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Николай Донев: aрмянам сборная Болгарии вполне по зубам". nv.am.
  2. ^ "Николай Донев навършва днес 65 години". sport-vt.com.
  3. ^ "Nikolay Donev - Vitosha News article".
  4. ^ "1 мач не стигна на Христо Иванов да изравни рекорда на Николай Донев". sport-vt.com.
  5. ^ "Nikolay Donev - Korespondent article".
  6. ^ "Николай Донев: "Игроки хотят прогрессировать"". ua-football.com.
  7. ^ Nikolay Donev at National-Football-Teams.com
  8. ^ "Nikolay Donev - Tert.am article".