Kostadin Angelov


Kostadin "The Laptop" Angelov is a Bulgarian coach. He holds a Pro license from the Bulgarian Coaching School and a higher education with a Master's degree from the NSA "Vasil Levski" with a degree in Sports Management. He is currently the sporting director of Vitosha Bistritsa in the first tier of Bulgarian football. He has two children, Gergana Angelova, and Daniel Angelov.

Early life and career

He grew up in the school of CSKA and competed for "Chardafon" and "Vidima-Rakovski".

Coaching career

He started his coaching career in Sevlievo, as an assistant to Plamen Markov, setting a record for the youngest specialist leading a team in Group A. After Plamen Markov left, when the club's management voted for him, he managed to put the team of FC "Vidima-Rakovski" in Group A. In 2008 he was appointed head coach of Botev, in 2009 he left for Indonesia, where he coached the team of "Pro Duta". Since September 2010 he has been appointed coach of Pirin.
He managed to leave Pirin in Group A, despite the difficult financial situation of the club. After the bankruptcy of Pirin he took over FC Vidima-Rakovski for the second time and in the decisive barrage for Group A he managed to save him as well, thus becoming the only coach who managed to leave two teams in Group A in one. season. In 2013 he led Pirin "Gotse Delchev" in "A" group. and in 2014-2015 Oborishte in "B" group. He left the club, leaving him in the first place.
 In 2015 he took over Vitosha in amateur football and in 3 years he managed to climb the club to the First League after a barrage against Neftohimik. In 2018 he managed to save the football club Vitosha, winning the barrages for promotion / stay in the First League against Pirin and Lokomotiv.
 The following year he retired from coaching and began to hold the position of general manager of Vitosha, which he holds until now.

Achievements

As player

Best player in the amateur league

Amateur league cup

As coach

2003-Youngest coach ever in premiere Bulgarian league.
2006-Win playoff for 1st division with Vidima-Rakovski .
2007-Invited for national team coach U16.
2009-International conference of sport 2009 in State University, Indonesia.
2010-Coaching first Bulgarian FIF Pro team.
2011-Bulgarian cup semi-finalist with Pirin
2012-The only coach to have managed to rescue two teams in A Group in one season

Education

1990-1994

National Sport Academy "Vasil Levski" - Sofia -
Bachelor

2005

UEFA - Soccer coaching school in Sofia -
licensee-UEFA "А"

2006-07

UEFA- Soccer coaching school in Sofia
licensee-UEFA "PRO"#0093
2016

National Sport Academy "Vasil Levski" - Sofia -
Master's Degree in Sports Management