Rumen Trifonov
Rumen Trifonov (Bulgarian: Румен Трифонов; born 21 February 1985) is a former Bulgarian professional footballer who played as a defender.[2] He is currently working as a youth coach for CSKA Sofia.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rumen Tsvetanov Trifonov | ||
| Date of birth | 21 February 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Kozloduy, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Left-back / Left midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | CSKA Sofia (youth coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–2003 | CSKA Sofia[1] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2004 | CSKA Sofia | 0 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | Conegliano | 30 | (0) |
| 2007 | Vihren Sandanski | 1 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | Minyor Pernik | 63 | (4) |
| 2010–2012 | CSKA Sofia | 57 | (3) |
| 2012 | Chernomorets Burgas | 3 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 65 | (2) |
| 2015–2017 | Miedź Legnica | 31 | (0) |
| 2017 | Septemvri Sofia | 13 | (0) |
| 2018 | Spartak Pleven | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Montana | 8 | (0) |
| 2019 | Pirin Blagoevgrad | 5 | (0) |
| Total | 276 | (9) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Trifonov earned his first call-up to the Bulgaria national side in March 2011 for the Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland and the friendly match versus Cyprus, but did not feature in these games.[3].
On 22 February 2018, Trifonov joined Third League club Spartak Pleven.[4] In June 2018, he moved to Second League side Montana.[5]
Later career
Missing the most of the 2019-20 season due to an injury in the autumn 2019, 35-year old Trifonov decided to retire at the end of the year.[6] In February 2020 he returned to PFC CSKA Sofia as a youth coach, where he became head coach of the players from 2004 and would also help the U17 team.[7]
Awards
- Bulgarian Cup 2011 with CSKA Sofia
- Bulgarian Supercup 2012 with CSKA Sofia
References
- http://sport.burgas24.bg/373870.html
- "Stats Centre: Rumen Trifonov Facts". Cskasofia.com. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
- "Матеус извади Гаджев и Трифонов от групата за мача с Англия". dnevnik.bg. Retrieved 2012-03-17.
- "Спартак (Плевен) с трансферен удар, взе играл в ЦСКА" (in Bulgarian). blitz.bg. 22 February 2018.
- "Монтана започна подготовка с група от 27 футболисти" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. 18 June 2018.
- Румен Трифонов ще става треньор, gong.bg, 4 January 2020
- Румен Трифонов се завърна на "Българска армия", viasport.bg, 14 February 2020