Marin Bakalov

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Marin Bakalov
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Personal information
Full name Marin Kirilov Bakalov
Date of birth (1962-04-18) 18 April 1962 (age 62)
Place of birth Asenovgrad, Bulgaria
Position(s) Centre back
Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1980–1989 Botev Plovdiv 209 (35)
1989–1991 CSKA Sofia 46 (8)
1991–1992 Botev Plovdiv 27 (5)
1992–1993 Chaves 21 (2)
1993–1995 Botev Plovdiv 73 (12)
1995–1996 Spartak Plovdiv 26 (2)
1996 Maritsa Plovdiv 15 (0)
1997 Botev Plovdiv 14 (2)
1997 Olimpik Galata 14 (1)
1998–1999 Botev Plovdiv 30 (4)
Total475(71)
Managerial career
1998–1999 Botev Plovdiv (Assistant)
1999–2000 Botev Plovdiv
2001 Chernomorets Burgas
2002–2006 Botev 2002
2006–2007 Spartak Plovdiv
2010–2011 Botev Plovdiv
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Marin Bakalov (born 18 April 1962) is a Bulgarian football coach and former professional player.

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Career

Playing career

Bakalov made a total of 454 league appearances in Bulgaria for Botev Plovdiv, CSKA Sofia, Spartak Plovdiv, Maritsa Plovdiv and Olimpik Galata. [1] He also played in Portugal for Chaves.

Management career

Bakalov has managed Botev Plovdiv, Chernomorets Burgas, Botev 2002, and Spartak Plovdiv.

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