- Stanimir Stoilov
Football manager infobox
playername = Stanimir Stoilov
fullname = Stanimir Kolev Stoilov
dateofbirth = Birth date and age|1967|2|13|mf=y
cityofbirth =Haskovo
countryofbirth = flagicon|BulgariaBulgaria
currentclub =
position = Defender (retired)
youthyears =
youthclubs =FC Haskovo
years = 1990-1992 1992-1993 1993-1994 1994-1995 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-2003
clubs = flagicon|BulgariaLevski Sofia flagicon|TurkeyFenerbahçe S.K. flagicon|BulgariaCSKA Sofia flagicon|BulgariaLevski Sofia flagicon|PortugalS.C. Campomaiorense flagicon|BulgariaSlavia Sofia flagicon|BulgariaLevski Sofia
caps(goals)=
nationalyears = 1992-2000
nationalteam = Bulgaria
nationalcaps(goals) = 14 (3)
manageryears = 2004-2008 2007 2008 -
managerclubs =Levski Sofia BulgariaLitex Lovech
managerclubs =Levski Sofia BulgariaLitex Lovech Stanimir Kolev Stoilov, nickname "Murray" ( _bg. Станимир Стоилов, "Мъри") (born
February 13 ,1967 ) is a formerBulgaria n footballer and as of recently the manager ofPFC Litex Lovech .Stoilov began his career at the local
FC Haskovo , where he stayed until 1990. His first spell at Levski Sofia spanned 2 years, between July 1990 and June 1992, when he moved to the Turkish clubFenerbahçe SK and then played shortly for Levski rivalPFC CSKA Sofia only to return to Levski Sofia for another year between July 1994 and June 1995. He then spent some time playing inPortugal and forPFC Slavia Sofia before again returning to Levski Sofia for a third spell since July 1998 as a captain and assistant manager since July 2000. In 2004 he became the manager of the team, most notably leading it to theUEFA Cup 2005-06 quarter final stage and becoming the first Bulgarian club to ever reach the group stage of theUEFA Champions League during the 2006-07 season. He has also led the team to winning the national cup in 2005 and 2007 ,Bulgarian Supercup in 2005 and 2007 and the 2005/2006 and 2006/2007 national championship.Stoilov briefly coached the Bulgarian national under-19 side (2003–2004). In April 2007, Stanimir Stoilov was assigned as caretaker manager of the Bulgarian national football team for the matches against Belarus in June from the
Euro 2008 qualification campaign. His side won the first match against Belarus inMinsk 2-0 onJune 2 ,2007 and the second inSofia 2-1 onJune 6 , 2007.On
07 May 2008 , Stoilov was fired fromPFC Levski Sofia together with his friend and colleagueNasko Sirakov .
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