Career as a coach (click to scroll down):

Head Coach at 𝐓𝐡𝐞̂̉ 𝐂𝐨̂𝐧𝐠 – 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐅𝐂

Head Coach at Thanh Hóa FC (Vietnam) / 2022 – 2025
Head Coach at Myanmar National Football Olympic Team U-23 / 2019 – 2022 
Head Coach at Sur Sport Club ( Oman ) 2018 
Head Coach at Sisaket FC ( Thailand ) / 2017
Head Coach at Kelantan FA Malaysia / 2016
Head coach at Maldives National Football Team / 2015
Head coach at Suphanburi FC ( Thailand ) / 2014
Head coach at Sur Club ( Oman ) / 2013 – 2014
Head coach at New Radiant Sports Club ( Maldives ) / 2012 – 2013
Head coach at FC Costuleni Moldova (Moldova) / 2011 – 2012
Head coach at FC Liberika ( Horsens, Denmark ) / 2010 – 2011
Head coach at PFC “Cherno More” ( Varna, Bulgaria ) / 2002 – 2010
Head coach at PFC “Spartak” ( Plovdiv, Bulgaria ) / 2000 – 2002

𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐮𝐩
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑-𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐮𝐩
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐮𝐩
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝟒 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐧𝐚𝐦 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝟏
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐧𝐚𝐦 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝟏
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫-𝐮𝐩 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐧𝐚𝐦 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝟏 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐧𝐚𝐦 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐧𝐚𝐦 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝟐 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 – 𝟑 𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟓 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝟏𝟑 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 – 𝟏𝟐 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐧𝐚𝐦 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟏 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐡 𝐇𝐨𝐚 𝐅𝐂 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 – 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐮𝐩
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐧𝐚𝐦 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐓𝐡𝐚̀𝐧𝐡 𝐇𝐨𝐚 𝐅𝐂
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐚̀𝐧𝐡 𝐇𝐨𝐚 𝐅𝐂 – 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐡 𝐇𝐨𝐚 𝐅𝐂 – 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐈𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐧𝐚𝐦 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝟏 𝐮𝐧𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟎 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝟔 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟒 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟓 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫-𝐮𝐩 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐔-𝟐𝟑 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟗 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝟑 𝐒𝐞𝐚 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐳𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐥
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟗 𝐒𝐞𝐚 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟗 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫-𝐮𝐩 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐔-𝟐𝟑 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟗 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐔’𝟐𝟑 – 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 / 𝐌𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝟕:𝟎 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟔 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝟒 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 / 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫-𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐮𝐩
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟔 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐑𝐖 𝐊𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧 – 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐮 𝟔:𝟏 𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐮 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟓 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 – 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟑 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝟐:𝟏 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟒 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝟔 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 / 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢-𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢 𝐅𝐀 𝐂𝐮𝐩
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟒 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐢 𝐅𝐂 – 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐢 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢 𝐅𝐀 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟑 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐮 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 – 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟑 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝟏𝟎𝟎% 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟑 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 – 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟑 𝐅𝐀 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟑 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐑𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐂 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝟏𝟎𝟎 % 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟑 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟑 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐑𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐂 – 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝟒 𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐬 / 𝐃𝐡𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐡𝐢 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 , 𝐅𝐀 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫, 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫, 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟑 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐑𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐂 – 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟑 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐑𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐂 – 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝟕:𝟎 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐂 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐚
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟑 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐑𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐂 – 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟏𝟎:𝟎 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐕𝐁 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐘𝐋 𝐅𝐂 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐡𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐡𝐢 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟏 𝐅𝐂 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐚-𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬, 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤- 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟗 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝟑 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐳𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟗 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐅𝐂 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 – 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐂 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐬𝐤𝐢 𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐚 𝟒:𝟏 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟖 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫-𝐮𝐩
𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟔 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡-𝐁𝐅𝐔 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐚
𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟓 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡-𝐁𝐅𝐔 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐚
𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟒 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟒 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐩

Characteristics & Skills :
Former professional football player, recently an experienced UEFA PRO License holder with an International career coaching and managing teams competing in World high level. An all round highly qualified ambitious professional Coach who is educated in all aspects of the high level football, one of the best ambassadors of the Bulgarian Football Coaching guild abroad. Working closely with squads to improve and progress teams and individual players. A self-motivated and driven professional who combines a wealth of experience in the game with strong coaching achievements to improve and progress personal skills and capabilities in order to stay current with industry trends. A proactive, modern and tactically intelligent professional who understands the changing landscape of the modern game, focusing on exceptional coaching, man management and player development skills to build teams capable of progressing to a higher level. Speaks openly within the dressing room and encourages all individuals to air grievances and move on swiftly without bearing grudges. Stresses the importance of realistic optimism, focus and discipline in all areas and creates a “no excuses” culture. Understands that manner is as important as words spoken and that all players should be valued equally in order to avoid undermining team dynamic. Gives each player a sense of improvement and works hard to win the buy-in of their hearts and minds as well as their body. Builds trust by ensuring private discussions remain private and encourages responsibility in players by allowing them to feel involved in the decision making process. Fosters an environment of support which ensures players freely pass the ball rather than passing responsibility. Dedicated to continuous improvement and utilised new developments in sports psychology and science to adapt approach regularly. Applies and blends valuable knowledge learnt from previous managers to hone own unique style. A role model for players and staff alike who sets the example by which others behaviour is measured. Provides an approachable, fair, and knowledgeable figurehead for the club who builds trust and credibility with all partners. Demonstrates a keen eye for detail and a meticulous approach to match analysis, individual player assessment, and tailored tactical planning. Able to anticipate potential problems and take swift preventative/reactive action. Brings an air of informality coupled with authority and respect which contributes to a productive working environment. Establishes high basic standards and strives to put own stamp on training ground and club. A forward thinking individual committed to ensuring a club is steered in the right direction to succeed in the changing landscape of modern football, utilising innovative coaching and management methods to create a winning mentality within a club. A former professional player who has learned valuable lessons playing in domestic, European and international competition as well as always endeavouring to maintain an exceptional level of professionalism throughout his career. Oversaw the overall management of the first team, devising tactical strategies and picking the squad for match day. Coordinated coaching sessions with the squad, ensuring all training techniques were effectively implemented by the entire coaching staff and that sessions contributed to players’ development and fitness requirements. Conducted post match player reviews, providing the player with positive feedback and constructive criticism. Fostered a winning mentality within the team and club, encouraging the continued commitment of players and staff. Worked closely with sports scientists/fitness coaches to monitor player progression and ensure no one was over or under worked. Liaised with the academy coaches to remain up-to-date with player progression and potential graduates to the first team. Played a key and proactive role in scouting and recruitment, identifying talented and cost effective transfer targets. Liaised with board members and the chairman on issues regarding team success, coaching structure, player recruitment, etc. Upheld the public image of the club through professional communication with both media outlets and members of the community. Remained commercially aware to ensure the club always participated in any business, charity, or community events. Designed and implemented personal training plans as part of the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP). Worked with players on the mental side of the game to ensure they were ready to make the step up to the first team. Acted as a scout while on European trips to identify prospective transfer targets.

   Head Coach at 𝐓𝐡𝐞̂̉ 𝐂𝐨̂𝐧𝐠 – 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐅𝐂 / 2025-Present

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Head Coach at Thanh Hóa FC (Vietnam) / 2022 – 2025

Velizar Popov ended his contract in early March 2025, leaving the team in third place ( Top 3 ) in the standings of Vietnam League 1 after only two defeats in 15 games and three historic trophies.

In December 1 2022 Velizar Popov was introduced as the new Head Coach of Đô𝐧𝐠 Á 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐡 𝐇ó𝐚 𝐅𝐂 in Vietnam League 1. The team finished the season 2022 with 7 defeats in their last 10 games, which forced the club’s management to made a drastic change with the proven and successful manager in Asia in order to start the transformation of the club from average team mostly involved in relegation battles into an ambitious team challenging the big clubs in Vietnam. Despite the concerns of most of the media and fans whether the aggressive attacking style of Popov will be successful in a team that in recent years has been practicing a conservative and defensive style, Popov has categorically impressed all the doubts by making a significant change in the team since his first weeks of intensive training. Under the leadership of Velizar Popov the team makes a splash right in the middle of the season in the Vietnam League 1 recording their best start in the history of the club after 10 games played with 6 wins and 4 draws leading the top of the table league in 5 rounds in a row, achieving 3 games before the end of the regular season the main target of the club before the start of the season to enter in top 8. But most impressive for everyone is the incredible transformation into a pro-active attacking and aggressive team, always playing with a high aggressive pressing all over the pitch, dominated possession of the ball always building up from the back defensive line. Popov was elected from Vietnam League 1 coaches and team captains as the best coach of the month of April and also 5 times in the first 15 games as the best coach of the week rounds 4, 6, 7 , 9 and 15. Another notable achievement for the club was the calling of La Pham Thành Long, Lam Ti Phong, Hoang Thai Binh, and Nguyen Thai Son in Vietnam National Team after more than a decade without any call-ups. Under the guidance of Velizar Popov the team won the National Cup of Vietnam for the first time ever and the Vietnamese Super Cup as well, becoming the first and only manager in the club’s history with two trophies in one year 2023, also finished 2023 season at TOP 4 and reached another historic achievement for the club as the only one undefeated team in away games during the whole season.

Đô𝐧𝐠 Á 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐡 𝐇ó𝐚 𝐅𝐂 2023 Season balance:

✅ Vietnamese Super Cup Winner
✅ Vietnam National Cup Winner 🏆 for the first time of the history of the club
✅ The only one undefeated team in away games during the whole season in the history of Vietnam League 1
✅ TOP 4 Vietnam League 1
✅ Runner-Up after the end of the Regular Season 2023
✅ First and main target of the season to enter in top 8 – secured mathematically 3 games before the end of the Regular Season
✅ 10 matches unbeaten with the best start in the history of the club
✅ Most leads as Top of the table week leaders
✅ Significant change of the team game play philosophy and style of football
✅ After a decade 4 players called in Vietnam National Team
✅ 1 player in Vietnam Olympic National Team with Bronze medal in the last SEA Games
✅ Best Coach of the Month Award for April
✅ 5 times Best Coach of the Match Week
✅ Best Coach of the Regular Season In Vietnam National League 1

Main Stats after the end of the Regular Season 2023:

☑ Team Value – 10th out of 14 clubs In Vietnam League 1
☑ Attacking – 1st ( 22.98 xG )
☑ Shoots – 1st (12.71 / 90 minutes vs VL1 avg. 9.82 )
☑ Shoots conceded – 1st ( 7.67 / 90 minutes vs VL1 avg. 9.81 )
☑ Pressing Intensity PPDA – 1st ( 5.29 vs VL1 avg. 8.67 )
☑ Ball Possession – 2nd ( 57.2 % )
☑ Recoveries – 2nd ( 76.51 / 90 minutes vs VL1 avg. 71.36 )
☑ Corners distribution – 1st ( 73/9 – 1.45 xG )
☑ Goals scored in match dynamics – 76 / 90 minutes ( last 15 minutes ) – 1st ( 9 goals scored from total 20 )

Popov’s training methods were initially challenging for the Thanh Hoa team. However, his specific exercises helped transform the team’s performance. Despite losing nearly half of the squad and many key players like , Bruno Cunha,Paulo Conrado, the captain Minh Tung, Le Pham Thanh Long, Dzung, Le Than Binh, for the 2023–2024 season, Popov led Thanh Hoa club to a strong performance and won one more National Cup for the second consecutive year, becoming the most successful team in the history of the club with 3 trophies from 5 possible competitions in 2 seasons. The squad that Popov took over in the Thanh Hoa football team is also far different from the stars that the other teams in Vietnam league used. But Velizar Popov has the enthusiasm of a coach who pursues modern football philosophies and thinking. Similarly, Thanh Hoa forces are also rich in energy, aspiration and discipline to create a sloppy collective under Popov. “We practiced with more intensity at the club than at the Vietnamese national team. Coach Velizar Popov always requires high levels of every step when practicing. All exercises take place on the mat, consecutively. Between exercises is only 2-3 minutes of rest. Velizar Popov was never satisfied. He promotes higher, higher intensity…”, midfielder Doan Ngoc Tan shared. Thanh Hoa has very few stars, but under the hands of Velizar Popov, there is an unpleasant team when winning the National Cup 2 times in a row and 1 National Super Cup. Previously, in the chronicles of Thanh football, there were not any titles in the traditional room. Velizar Popov often encourages players from Thanh Hoa : “Even if we don’t have the highest level of force, if we are brave and not afraid of anything, we can create a good spirit. Football is often a psychological battle. If we can sow fear in our opponents, even if they are judged to be better, we still have a chance to defeat”. During his time leading in Thanh, coach Popov contributed to forging and helping Thanh Hoa contribute to the national team of three players, Le Pham Thanh Long, Nguyen Thai Son and Doan Ngoc Tan. Nguyen Thai Son once impressed at the SEA Games when he ran an average of more than 13 km/match – a number enough to make experts compare with the frequency of movement of players in the Premier League. And Doan Ngoc Tan became the “person without lungs” of the Vietnamese team at ASEAN Cup 2024. No need for beauty, Doan Ngoc Tan simply digs the midfield with speed shots, not afraid of collisions and ball disputes with an extremely prolific physical background. Popov also discovered and established many young players between 18 and 20 years old from the academy’s youth team as Thai Son, Ngoc My, Ngoc Ha, Le Van Tuan, Nam , Phi Chau, Hoang Vo, Van Tung – and all of them have already contributed to the team’s successes and will be a major part of the team’s future. Velizar Popov ended his contract in early March 2025, leaving the team in third place ( Top 3 ) in the standings of Vietnam League 1 after only two defeats in 15 games and three historic trophies

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Head Coach at Myanmar National Football Olympic Team U-23 / 2019 – Present
 

In January 2019 Velizar Popov has been appointed as a new Head Coach of Myanmar National Football Olympic Team U-23 for this year’s 2019 AFC Olympic Qualifiers , AFF Championship in Cambodia and SEA Games in Philippines. Still only 42 but with plenty of managerial experience under his belt already, Popov’s appointment was announced by Myanmar Football Federation (MFF) on Wednesday evening. The Bulgarian – a UEFA Pro Licence holder – is no stranger to the region, having had spells in Thailand with Suphanburi and Sisaket as well as in Malaysia with Kelantan. In fact, Popov has coached solely in Asia since 2012 with stints in Oman and Maldives as well, the latter of which involving being in charge of the national team in 2015. Myanmar are widely regarded as an emerging force in Southeast Asia but have seen their progress stagnate recently, highlighted by their group-stage exit at the last year’s AFF Suzuki Cup following a semi-final appearance in 2016. The Under-23s also finished runners-up at the 2015 SEA Games, which was followed by a fourth-place finish two years later – when the tournament was converted to an Under-22 competition. There is certainly no shortage of outstanding talent for Popov to work with, although inconsistency and indiscipline are often recognised as two factors preventing Myanmar from reaching the level of regional powerhouses Thailand and Vietnam. But, with six players from the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 squad eligible for this year’s SEA Games – Phone Thit Sar Min, Sann Sat Naing, Soe Moe Kyaw, Ye Yint Aung, Htet Phyo Wai and Lwin Moe Aung – Popov will definitely have some youngsters with valuable experience to build his side around, along with fellow bright prospects Myat Kaung Khant and Hein Phyo Win.
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In the AFC Qualifiers Myanmar under Velizar Popov reached the most expressive and biggest win ever in the history of the U-23 National Team against Timor Leste 7-0. In the biggest South East Asian tournament Velizar Popov’s Myanmar have entered the semifinals of men’s football in SEA Games 2019 after impressive group stage campaign winning against the host Philippines 2-1, Timor Leste 3-1, Cambodia 2-1 and drawing with Malaysia 1-1,Myanmar made it 10 points from four group fixtures to enter the knockouts, they have left Cambodia, Philippines and Malaysia, all on four points with one matchday left, to fight it out for the one remaining last four slot available for Group A. Myanmar have claimed the men’s football bronze medal at SEA Games 2019 after beat Cambodia 5-4 on penalties following a 2-2 draw at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in the match for the 3rd place.

• In December 2020, the technical committee of the Myanmar Football Federation, after a thorough analysis of the team’s performance in the last two years, decided to propose a new contract to Popov.
  The MFF Secretary General U Ko Ko Thein said that the agreement of his contract extension was reached till the end of 2021 SEA Games.
  “We are very pleased with the work of Mr Velizar Popov with the team so far and we reached an agreement last week to renew his contract. He agreed to extend the contract with the U23 Myanmar until the end of the 2021 SEA Games in Viet Nam. We are also planning to sign a contract with Mr Popov soon, ” U Ko Ko Thein said.
  Velizar Popov confirmed the proposal of Myanmar Football Federation (MFF) to extend his contract for another year until the end of 2021.
  “Delighted to have been offered and can confirm that I agreed to accept the proposal of the Myanmar Football Federation (MFF) to extend my contract for another year until the end of 2021”, said Popov.
  “We have already improved many things in technical, tactical, physical, and mental aspects during 2019, both collectively as a team and individually as the development of each player; in 2020 the pandemic has made it difficult and we couldn’t progress the way we wanted, but we’re excited about the future in 2021 and where we want to reach next year is a faraway, distant place right now, so we’ll keep trying and moving forward in order to improve more and to achieve something bigger.
  Thanks to the Myanmar Football Federation (MFF) and Myanmar National League (MNL) Clubs, we will restart our preparation for all important tournaments in 2021 as SEA Games, AFC Qualifiers, and AFF Championship with Pre-Season Camp on January 10 until March 14.”, the head coach added.
  Velizar Popov is currently shaping Myanmar U-23 men’s national football team to have better movements.
  In the AFC Qualifiers, Popov pushed team Myanmar to secure the biggest win ever in the history of the U-23 National Team against Timor Leste by 7-0. Remarkably, in the men’s football competition of the 2019 SEA Games in the Philippines, Popov assisted team Myanmar winning the bronze medal.

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Head Coach at Sur Sport Club ( Oman ) / 2018

In 2018 Velizar Popov had been appointed as a new Head Coach of Sur Sport Club at Oman. Currently they are returned and playing in the Oman Professional Premier League after 2 years in the second tier of the Oman League. Popov is a popular figure among Oman football players and the fans supported his return after already had spells with Sur SC during the season 2013-2014 when made his debut in one of the most attractive derby matches in the Oman League, defeated the local rivals Al Oruba with 3-0. He managed to lead Sur SC climb from the 10th to 3th position in the standings and registered the best attack in the league. As a consequence, for the first time in the history of the club five players from Sur SC became already part of the Olympic national team of Oman and already two players are part of the senior national team. “Delighted to return in Oman and after being approached to come back again as a Head Coach at Sur SC after a few years away it was a easy decision to make, so I’m very excited about ! Looking forward to the new coming campaign with renewed enthusiasm and energy to working with the team and believe we can really push on this season in Oman Professional Premier League.”-explained Popov to the local Oman sport media. With almost two decades worth of experience in football coaching across the world, Popov makes a highly qualified club’s choice and Sur SC would be lucky to have a mind like Popov’s at their fortress. The 42-year-old has had stints in Europe, Asia and the Middle East – having participated in almost a couple of two hundred official matches as Head Coach in International competitions. Popov has also been a part of events such as the AFC Cup, UEFA Europa League, and the Asian World Cup Qualifiers as well, concluded the Oman sport media the presentation about Popov’s return at Sur SC.

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Head Coach at Sisaket FC ( Thailand ) / 2017

Velizar Popov returns to the Thai Premier League as Sisaket FC Head Coach,after last coaching in the country in 2014 with Suphanburi FC.The Dangerous Koupreys are based in the Sisaket province of Thailand,and finished 13th in the league last season. In 2015 they came the closest to winning a major title, finishing runners up in the Thai League Cup.Bulgarian Popov has been tasked to ensure Sisaket FC, the Thai Premier League relegation battlers,finish out of the last 3 teams in the bottom of the table-the current position of the team at the moment after 6 matches with only 3 points after one win and five defeats.Popov last coached in Thailand in 2014, with Suphanburi FC before leaving to take up the Maldives national team head coach post in 2015.Popov then joined Kelantan mid-way through the 2016 Malaysia Super League season, overturning the Red Warriors’ poor performance and guiding them to a fourth-place finish in the league, and the quarter-final stage of the 2016 Malaysia Cup.However he left the Kota Bharu-based side at the end of the season, after the club could not meet his requirements for a contract extension.
Despite the short time and the difficult schedule, Popov’s Sisaket FC managed to win 15 points by the end of the first half of the season in the Thai Premier league T1 and after the fundamental wins against the direct rivals Sukhothai and Thai Honda managed to climb the team over the area of the relegation zone by equalizing points but with advantage in the direct duels with Sukhothai and Thai Honda.The cruccial away win against Thai Honda was the first away win for Sisaket FC after more than one year in all domestic competitions.
Velizar Popov has officially parted ways with Sisaket FC on good terms after mutual agreement with the management of the club stepped down from the team on August 1, according to the announcement from the Thai Premier League 1 side.His decision was announced on Tuesday,August 1, after the 41-year-old officially had a meeting with the club president and managers and handed in the resignation to withdraw from the coaching responsibility. Popov returns to the Thai League 1 as Sisaket FC head coach in March 2017, after last coaching in the country in 2014 with Suphanburi FC. After that, he left the country to take up the Maldives national team head coach post in 2015. He then joined Malaysia Super League side Kelantan in 2016, and successfully guided them to a fourth-place finish in the league, even took the Red Warriors to the quarter-final stage of the 2016 Malaysia Cup.

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Head Coach at Kelantan FA Malaysia / 2016

 

On 12 May 2016 the Malaysian giant Kelantan FA has hired former Maldives national coach Velizar Popov to handle the Super League side until the end of the 2016 season following K.Devan’s resignation after an unsatisfactory performance of the team under his guidance.Bulgarian Popov has been tasked to ensure Kelantan finish in the top four of the Super League.Popov,a experience coach with extensive stints in Europe, Asia and Middle East ,has also coached Thailand’s Suphanburi, Sur Sports Club of Oman and New Radiant of Maldives, relishes the challenge of reviving Kelantan’s fortunes this year.Devan left after making his intention to step aside known to Annuar following a 4-3 defeat to Pahang on April 20 but waited until Wednesday to make his decision public.Following a search for a successor, Tan Sri Annuar Musa made contact with Popov on Monday, with the Bulgarian arriving here the following day to hold talks.Kelantan are currently in sixth place in the Super League standings with 12 points, six points adrift of third-placed Selangor, who they meet on May 18 in Shah Alam. Popov,whose track record in Asia speaks for itself, is not an unknown figure among Malaysian football players and supporters,after eliminated the giant Selangor on 2013 AFC Cup 1/8 finals with New Radiant,in 2014 also was close to sign with Perak FA , but in the last moment had signed with Thai Premier League club Suphanburi FC. He made his debut as Kelantan Head Coach against Selangor away on May 18 in Shah Alam stadium with impressive performance played more than 70 min with 10 players after the red card of Wan Zack in the massive derby draw 0-0.Velizar Popov reached the most expressive and biggest win ever in the history of the club in away official match for Kelantan on July 15 against Terengganu 6:1 in Kuala Terengganu in the East Coast derby for the Malaysian Super League Week 14.Kelantan under Popov’s guidance became the first team to qualify for this year’s Malaysia Cup quarter-finals after 3 wins and one draw in their first 4 matches in the group stage 2 matches before the end. On 27 September 2016 Kelantan FA (KAFA) chairman Tan Sri Annuar Musa announced that KAFA have been satisfied with Popov so far, and have seen it fit to allow him to pick his own side proposed him the extension of the contract for the following 2017 season. “KAFA are satisfied with the commitment shown by Popov and would like him to pick his own ‘dream team’, to ensure 2017 is a succesful year for Kelantan,” explained the chairman. The former Maldives National Team head coach joined Kelantan in May on what was described by Annuar as a ‘flexi-contract’ following the resignation of former head coach K. Devan. Apart from the extension, Popov will also be given full rein with the appointment of team staff and players both local and foreign in 2017, Annuar announced. On 23 October 2016, Kelantan FA chairman Annuar Musa has announced that the club have accepted Popov’s reject to extend his contract for the new 2017 season, and Kelantan have no choice but to let head coach Velizar Popov leave, one day after he guided the side to a fourth-place finish in the 2016 Super league.Writing on his Facebook page, Annuar explained that the East Coast side have offered Popov a substantial salary raise, but Popov has cited personal and family reasons for his departure. “The reason given (by Popov) was personal and concerning his family. For your information, KAFA (Kelantan FA) have offered him a one-year contract with a 60% salary increment, given KAFA’s current financial limitations,” explained the chairman. However Annuar commended Popov’s contribution and willingness to serve the side, despite knowing the challenges that he would be facing. “KAFA and I want to thank Popov’s exemplary service. He came on the basis of a long-standing friendship, accepting a salary that was not any higher than what was received by his predeccessor, a local coach (K. Devan). “I fully understand the challenges he has been facing at Kelantan, and wish him success. He is a model professional, but maybe it is not our time yet to secure his service,” conceded the chairman. Annuar ended his post by adding that no replacement coach has been identified to take over from Popov. The Bulgarian had been appointed in May as Devan’s replacement, and was then given the target of finishing in a top-four position in the 2016 Super League. The conclusion of the league action on Saturday sees Popov’s Kelantan finishing in fourth. Under him, Kelantan have won eight, drawn six and lost five matches in all competitions. An initial discussion between Annuar and Popov on the team’s plans for 2017 around a month earlier had seemed positive, with the former announcing that the latter will continue coaching Kelantan for another year, but as it can be seen, the deal has apparently fallen through.

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Head coach at Maldives national football team / 2015

On January 2015, Popov was unveiled as the new head coach of Maldives national football team, in a ceremony held before the kick off of 2015 POMIS Cup Final.Velizar Popov has been appointed head coach of the Maldives national team, returning to the country where he led New Radiant to an unprecedented domestic treble in 2013.Popov is a popular figure among Maldivian football players and supporters.The 39-year-old Bulgarian oversaw a league campaign that ended with New Radiant making history as the first team to take the Dhivehi League title with a 100% record winning Dhivehi League,FA Cup and Charity Shield Super Cup.He also lead New Radiant to the quarter finals of AFC Cup in 2013 with the best attacking record in the group stage that includes a local club’s biggest away win in an international tournament. New Radiant beat Indonesia’s Persibo by 7-0 in Solo, Indonesia.Popov embarks on his first foray into national team coaching having had spells in Oman with Sur and in Thailand with Suphanburi and takes over the Maldives National Team.Popov was very close to made one of the biggest surprises ever in the asian football in the world cup qualifiers against Qatar.The favourite Qatar needed 9 minutes of added time to beat the Maldives in a World Cup qualifier with the lone goal coming in the ninth minute of added time,even though there was only supposed to be eight minutes of added time.In the Indian Ocean Islands Games Maldives with Popov won their first match ever in this competition after 3 participations so far beating the old rival Seychelles 2:1.

Head coach at Suphanburi FC Thailand / 2014

For the season 2014 Velizar Popov had been appointed as a new head coach of Suphanburi FC at Thailand.Currently they are playing in the Thai Premier League.Popov lead the team to the 6th position from 20 teams in the final league table for the season 2014 and lead Suphanburi FC to their first semi final in FA Cup ever in the history of the club.

Head coach at Sur Club Oman / 2013 – 2014

Just two days after winning the FA Cup for historic treble with New Radiant, SC Velizar Popov left the Maldive champion after a great season with the Islanders to take on former champion of Oman- Sur Sports Club. On October the 7th he signed a one-year contract until the end of the season 2013 / 2014. Popov made his debut in one of the most attractive derby matches in the Omani League. He defeated the local rivals Al Oruba with 3-0. Whitin 3 months Velizar Popov managed to let Sur Club climb from the 10th to 3th position in the standings and he registered the best attack in the league. As a consequence, for the first time in the history of the club five players from Sur Club became already part of the Olympic national team of Oman.

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Head coach at New Radiant Sports Club / 2012 – 2013

 

In January 2013 Velizar Popov headed the Maldivian champion with New Radiant SC and won the Maldivian championship with a 100% winning record, the best score ever. He also did win the Maldivian FA Cup and the Supercup Milo Charity Shields, making the treble. This was the third time New Radiant won the league. It was the very first time a club confirmed the league title with one round yet to play and with a 100% winning record. New Radiant broke the maximum league points record of 53 points set by VB Sports in 2010 by taking the Blues league points to 57, becoming the first team in history to finish off the league with a 100 percent record. New Radiant won all 19 matches they played in this years league, scoring an outstanding 73 goals in the process and conceeded only 5 goals. In the Asian AFC Cup Popov got too impressive results for the first time in the history of Maldivian football. The team scored the biggest win ever in the AFC Cup 7-0 against Indonesian team Persibo. New Radiant finished on the top of the group stage of this year’s AFC cup with the best attacking record of 20 goals in 6 games and second best defensive record of the tournament receiving 4 goals in 6 games. The club won the group with 15 points from 6 games —the best score ever in Maldivian football history— and qualified for the quarterfinals for the second time in the history of Maldives football defeating Selangor (Malaysia) with 2-0. Velizar Popov won 2013 Maldives Haveeru Awards – Best Coach of the year award after guiding the blues to Charity Shield, Dhivehi League and FA Cup success with a 100% winning record leading the team to AFC Cup Quarter finals and also The Special Excellence Award of New Radiant SC for the historical season winning all domestic titles with 100% record.

2013 Champion with a 100% winning record
2013 Super Cup winner – Milo Charity Shield
2013 FA Cup winner
2013 The Best Coach of the year award
2013 AFC Cup group stage winner with the best attacking record of 20 goals in 6 games and second best defensive record of the tournament receive 4 goals in 6 games !!!The club win the group with 15 points from 6 games-the best score ever in maldivian football history and qualified for the quarterfinals for the second time in the history of Maldive football winning Selangor ( Malaysia) 2-0.

  

 

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Head coach at FC Costuleni Moldova / 2011 – 2012

 

For the Season 2011-2012 Velizar Popov lead Moldovan FC Costuleni which play in the Premier League Moldova.

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Head coach at FC Liberika Horsens, Denmark / 2010 – 2011

 

In October 2010 Velizar Popov left Bulgarian PFC Cherno More and moved to Danish Team Liberika Horsens, with which he won promotion in 2011.

 

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Head coach at PFC “Cherno More” Varna, Bulgaria / 2002 – 2010

 

Velizar Popov had been appointed on 16 September 2009 as the manager of Cherno More Varna to replace Nikola Spasov after two years of working as his assistant manager. He made his debut as a football manager in the Bulgarian A PFG on September 20th, 2009 in a match against Minyor Pernik. The youngest manager in the Bulgarian League led Cherno More in 36 appearances for the A PFG and 3 matches of the Bulgarian Cup. Velizar remains in history the coach who reached the most expressive win of Cherno More against the leader in Bulgarian Championship (Levski Sofia). In December 2009 the sailors defeated the blue team with 4-1 in the Bulgarian Cup. In June 2010 Velizar Popov attracted in PFC Cherno More Brazilian superstar Mário Jardel, who was the most famous name ever having played in the Bulgarian league.

2010-PFC ”Cherno more” Varna-Professional-Head Coach 7 place
2009-PFC”Cherno more”Varna-Professional-Assist Coach/ Head Coach 3 UEFA place
2008-PFC”Cherno more”Varna-Professional-Assist Coach 5 UEFA place
2007-PFC”Cherno more”Varna-Professional-Assist Coach 6 Intertoto Cup place
2006-PFC”Cherno more”Varna-Youth Academy Head Coach 1 place State Champion
2005-PFC”Cherno more”Varna-Youth Academy Head Coach 1 place State Champion
2004-PFC”Cherno more”Varna-Youth Academy Head Coach 2 place national champ.
2003-PFC”Cherno more”Varna-Youth Academy Head Coach 2 place of the state champ.

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Head coach at PFC “Spartak” Plovdiv, Bulgaria / 2000 – 2002

 

PFC Spartak Plovdiv Y
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2002-PFC Spartak Plovdiv
Youth Academy Head Coach 2 place.

2001-PFC Spartak Plovdiv
Youth Academy Head Coach 3 place.

2000-PFC Spartak Plovdiv
Youth Academy Head Coach 4th place.

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Career as a player:
Coach Velizar Popov is a former
Bulgarian professional football player in the highest division. In his career as a player he played for Lokomotiv Plovdiv, Hebar Pazardzhik and Spartak Plovdiv.

• PFC”Lokomotiv” Plovdiv Academy 1984-1994
• FC ”Armeec” Sliven 09/1994-06/1995
• PFC”Lokomotiv” Plovdiv 07/1995 – 06/1996
• PFC”Hebar”Pazardjik 07/1996 – 06/1999
• PFC”Spartak”Plovdiv 07/1999 – 01/2000
   

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