Todor Kolev (footballer, born 1989)
Todor Kolev (Bulgarian: Тодор Колев; born 22 September 1989 in Varna) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dobrudzha Dobrich. He plays as a left winger but can also play as a left back.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Todor Kolev Georgiev | ||
Date of birth | 22 September 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Varna, Bulgaria | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Left back / Left winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Dobrudzha Dobrich | ||
Number | 17 | ||
Youth career | |||
1998–2008 | Cherno More[1] | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2011 | Cherno More | 46 | (5) |
2012 | Vidima-Rakovski | 9 | (1) |
2012–2013 | Cherno More | 5 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Lyubimets 2007 | 11 | (2) |
2014 | Kaliakra | 9 | (11) |
2015 | Marek | 4 | (0) |
2015–2017 | Dobrudzha Dobrich | 51 | (9) |
2017–2018 | Montana | 26 | (0) |
2018– | Dobrudzha Dobrich | 13 | (1) |
National team | |||
Bulgaria U19 | |||
2008–2009 | Bulgaria U21 | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 December 2018 |
Career
On September 2007 it was noticed that the Youth Academy forward Todor Kolev agreed the conditions of his first professional contract with the club which will be effective for five years. It was good news for the fans, because Todor he was expected as a great talent in the recent history of the club.
His first official match was on 9 December 2007 against Vidima-Rakovski Sevlievo. The result of the match was 7:0 with a win for Cherno More. In this day Kolev scored his first goal – in the 75th minute from a penalty kick for 6:0. The forward played 10 matches in 2007–08 and scored 2 goals.[2]
On 30 June 2017, Kolev signed a 1-year contract with Montana.[3] He left the club at the end of the season when his contract expired.[4] In June 2018, Kolev returned to Dobrudzha Dobrich.[5]
International career
Bulgaria U19
Kolev played for Bulgaria national under-19 football team. With the team he plays at 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship in Czech Republic.
Bulgaria U21
In August 2008 the Bulgarian national under-21 coach Ivan Kolev called Todor up for Bulgaria national under-21 football team for qualified for 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship with Ireland U21 and Montenegro U21. On 5 September 2008 he made his official debut for Bulgaria U21 against Ireland U21. He played for 27 minutes. The result of the match was a 2:0 win for Bulgaria.
References
- "Тодор Колев Георгиев, юноша на ПФК Черно море" (in Bulgarian). sport.varna24.bg. 29 February 2008.
- "Stats Centre: Todor Kolev Facts". The Guardian. Retrieved 2010-01-07.
- "Монтана подписа с двама нови" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. 30 June 2017.
- "Официално: Монтана се раздели с трима" (in Bulgarian). blitz.bg. 1 June 2018.
- "Добруджа започна подготовка, Диян Божилов изведе 24 футболисти на първа тренировка" (in Bulgarian). football24.bg. 19 June 2018.