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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Marin Kirilov Bakalov | ||
Date of birth | 18 April 1962 | ||
Place of birth | Asenovgrad, Bulgaria | ||
Position(s) | Centre back Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (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) |
Total | 475 | (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.
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.
Bakalov has managed Botev Plovdiv, Chernomorets Burgas, Botev 2002, and Spartak Plovdiv.
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