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Plamen Markov

In this Bulgarian name, the patronymic is Markov and the family name is Markov.
Plamen Markov
Markov in 2018
Personal information
Full name Plamen Markov Markov
Date of birth (1957-09-11) 11 September 1957 (age 67)
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

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]

Playing career

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

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

Markov is married and has two daughters.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Plamen Markov at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. ^ "Plamen Markov". World Football. FIFA. Archived from the original on 1 July 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Plamen Markov" (in French). FC Metz. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b "Markov appointed Bulgaria coach". UEFA. 3 December 2001. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  6. ^ "Markov steps down". BBC. 1 July 2004. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  7. ^ Jonathan Wilson (15 January 2008). "Process of elimination undermines Bulgaria coach Markov". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
  8. ^ "Bulgaria sack coach Markov, seek replacement". soccernet. ESPN. 2 December 2008. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2013.


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