Summary
Plamen Markov Markov -Пламен Марков Марков-, (born 11 September 1957) is a Bulgarian retired professional footballer who played as a midfielder for clubs in Bulgaria and France. He played for the Bulgaria national team at international level.[1]
 Markov in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Plamen Markov Markov | ||
| Date of birth | 11 September 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Sevlievo, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1970–1973 | Rakovski Sevlievo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1975 | Rakovski Sevlievo | ||
| 1975–1985 | CSKA Sofia | 235 | (42) |
| 1985–1987 | Metz | 69 | (10) |
| 1987–1990 | Grenoble | 55 | (13) |
| International career | |||
| 1978–1986 | Bulgaria | 38 | (6) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1988–1989 | Grenoble | ||
| 1991–1992 | Yantra Gabrovo | ||
| 1995 | CSKA Sofia | ||
| 1996–1997 | Yantra Gabrovo | ||
| 1997–1998 | Minyor Pernik | ||
| 1998–2001 | Vidima Rakovski | ||
| 2001–2004 | Bulgaria | ||
| 2005–2006 | Vidima Rakovski | ||
| 2006–2007 | CSKA Sofia | ||
| 2007 | Wydad Casablanca | ||
| 2008 | Bulgaria | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career edit
Markov was born in Sevlievo. He played for the Bulgaria national team on 32 occasions,[1] including a match in the 1986 World Cup against Argentina.[2]
In June 1985 he moved from CSKA Sofia to join French club FC Metz, playing 87 matches for them. After the 1986–87 season he transferred to Grenoble.[3] He retired as a player in 1990.[4]
Coaching career edit
His first coaching job came with Grenoble, and he was later in charge at his former club, CSKA Sofia, but he was sacked in 1995.[5]
In 2001, he was appointed as coach of the Bulgaria national team.[5] He stepped down as coach of Bulgaria after the Euro 2004 tournament.[6]
He was reappointed as Bulgaria coach in January 2008,[7] but was sacked in December 2008 following three draws in their 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign.[8]
Personal life edit
Markov is married and has two daughters.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b Plamen Markov at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "Plamen Markov". World Football. FIFA. Archived from the original on 1 July 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
- ^ "Plamen Markov" (in French). FC Metz. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Започваме ги с Швеция. 10 години след лудото американско лято се готвим за скок в Европа" (in Bulgarian). standartnews.com. 12 June 2004. Archived from the original on 20 August 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Markov appointed Bulgaria coach". UEFA. 3 December 2001. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ^ "Markov steps down". BBC. 1 July 2004. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
- ^ Jonathan Wilson (15 January 2008). "Process of elimination undermines Bulgaria coach Markov". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- ^ "Bulgaria sack coach Markov, seek replacement". soccernet. ESPN. 2 December 2008. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2013.