Petar Aleksandrov
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Petar Aleksandrov is a Bulgaria
n former football
er who played for various clubs in Bulgaria, Belgium, Germany and Switzerland during the 1980s and 1990s. He was a striker, noted for his goal-scoring ability, and is now assistant manager of the Bulgarian national team
.
a year later. He played at Slavia for seven years and helped the club win the Balkans Cup
in 1986 and 1988, and secure third-placed finishes in 1982
and 1986
. For Slavia Aleksandrov played in 173 matches and scored 100 goals. In 1989, he signed for Belgium's K.V. Kortrijk
where his form earned him a move to FC Energie Cottbus of East Germany
in 1990. He struggled there, however, and moved on to FC Aarau
in Switzerland
after just one season. He was a major success at Aarau before he made his way back to Bulgaria to play for PFC Levski Sofia
. Despite his excellent goal record, he played at Levski for just one and a half seasons as he returned to Switzerland with Neuchâtel Xamax
in January 1995. The following January, he signed for FC Lucerne
and he went on to play over fifty league matches for the club before going to FC Aarau for a second spell in 1998. In 2000, he played for FC Basel
for a short while before dropping down to the Swiss lower leagues where he continued to play for another two years with Kickers Lucerne and Blue Star Zürich.
He was capped 25 times by the Bulgarian national team
and was part of the squad that reached the semi-finals of the 1994 World Cup
. His international debut came in a 0-0 draw with Scotland
on September 10, 1987 and he went on to score five international goals.
from 2002 until 2004 when he became the assistant manager of Greek side
PAOK F.C.. In 2006, he was appointed as fellow countryman Krassimir Balakov
's assistant at FC St. Gallen
but he left after a few months to join the coaching staff at Grasshopper-Club Zürich
. In 2008, Plamen Markov
named him as his assistant at the Bulgarian national team
.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n former football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
er who played for various clubs in Bulgaria, Belgium, Germany and Switzerland during the 1980s and 1990s. He was a striker, noted for his goal-scoring ability, and is now assistant manager of the Bulgarian national team
Bulgaria national football team
The FIFA Bulgaria national football team is an association football team fielded by the Bulgarian Football Union, a member association of UEFA. The team's home ground is Vasil Levski in Sofia and Luboslav Penev is in charge manager after replacement of Lothar Matthäus...
.
As a player
Aleksandrov started playing professionally with home-town club Levski Karlovo in 1981 before moving to PFC Slavia SofiaPFC Slavia Sofia
PFC Slavia Sofia is a Bulgarian football club founded on 10 April 1913 in Sofia. Slavia's ground is Slavia Stadium with a capacity of 15,992. The team's colours are white and black....
a year later. He played at Slavia for seven years and helped the club win the Balkans Cup
Balkans Cup
In 1961, a Balkans Cup for football clubs from Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Turkey, and Yugoslavia was introduced. It was played 27 times...
in 1986 and 1988, and secure third-placed finishes in 1982
A PFG 1981-82
-Overview:It was contested by 16 teams, and CSKA Septemvriysko zname Sofia won the championship.-League standings:-References:*...
and 1986
A PFG 1985-86
-League standings:-References:*...
. For Slavia Aleksandrov played in 173 matches and scored 100 goals. In 1989, he signed for Belgium's K.V. Kortrijk
K.V. Kortrijk
Koninklijke Voetbalclub Kortrijk is a Belgian professional football club based in Kortrijk, West Flanders. They have been playing in the Belgian Pro League since the 2008-09 season, and they achieved they best ranking ever during the 2009-10 season, finishing 4th after the play-offs...
where his form earned him a move to FC Energie Cottbus of East Germany
DDR-Oberliga
The DDR-Oberliga was, prior to German reunification in 1990, the elite level of football competition in the DDR , being roughly equivalent to the Oberliga or Bundesliga in West Germany.-Overview:Following World...
in 1990. He struggled there, however, and moved on to FC Aarau
FC Aarau
FC Aarau is a Swiss football club, based in Aarau. They play in the Swiss Challenge League.-History:FC Aarau was formed on 26 May 1902 by workers from a local brewery. The early days of the club were a success and they won the Swiss championship in 1911/12 and then again in 1913/14...
in Switzerland
Swiss Super League
The Swiss Super League or Axpo Super League is the top tier of the Swiss Football League. The Swiss Super League is currently ranked 16th according to UEFA's ranking of league coefficients, which is based upon Swiss team performances in European competitions.-Names:-Participating clubs:The teams...
after just one season. He was a major success at Aarau before he made his way back to Bulgaria to play for PFC Levski Sofia
PFC Levski Sofia
"Levski Sofia" redirects here. For the sports club, see Levski Sofia .PFC Levski Sofia, otherwise simply known as Levski or Levski Sofia, is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria...
. Despite his excellent goal record, he played at Levski for just one and a half seasons as he returned to Switzerland with Neuchâtel Xamax
Neuchâtel Xamax
Neuchâtel Xamax Football Club is a Swiss football club, based in Neuchâtel. It was created in 1970 through a merger between FC Cantonal and FC Xamax . The club plays in red shirts, black shorts and red socks and are currently in the Axpo Super League, the highest Swiss football league. They play...
in January 1995. The following January, he signed for FC Lucerne
FC Lucerne
FC Luzern is a Swiss football club, founded in 1901. The club colors are blue and white, derived from the Canton of Lucerne and the City of Lucerne coats of arms.- History :...
and he went on to play over fifty league matches for the club before going to FC Aarau for a second spell in 1998. In 2000, he played for FC Basel
FC Basel
Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the...
for a short while before dropping down to the Swiss lower leagues where he continued to play for another two years with Kickers Lucerne and Blue Star Zürich.
He was capped 25 times by the Bulgarian national team
Bulgaria national football team
The FIFA Bulgaria national football team is an association football team fielded by the Bulgarian Football Union, a member association of UEFA. The team's home ground is Vasil Levski in Sofia and Luboslav Penev is in charge manager after replacement of Lothar Matthäus...
and was part of the squad that reached the semi-finals of the 1994 World Cup
1994 FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
. His international debut came in a 0-0 draw with Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
on September 10, 1987 and he went on to score five international goals.
As a coach
After his retirement from playing, Aleksandrov stayed in Switzerland and managed the reserve squad of FC AarauFC Aarau
FC Aarau is a Swiss football club, based in Aarau. They play in the Swiss Challenge League.-History:FC Aarau was formed on 26 May 1902 by workers from a local brewery. The early days of the club were a success and they won the Swiss championship in 1911/12 and then again in 1913/14...
from 2002 until 2004 when he became the assistant manager of Greek side
Super League Greece
The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each...
PAOK F.C.. In 2006, he was appointed as fellow countryman Krassimir Balakov
Krassimir Balakov
Krasimir Genchev Balakov is a former Bulgarian footballer and a current manager of Croatian club Hajduk Split. He was a key member of the Bulgarian national team that finished fourth in the 1994 FIFA World Cup...
's assistant at FC St. Gallen
FC St. Gallen
Football Club St. Gallen 1879 is a Swiss football club based in St. Gallen. The club is currently playing in the 2011/12 Swiss Challenge League.-Brief history:...
but he left after a few months to join the coaching staff at Grasshopper-Club Zürich
Grasshopper-Club Zürich
Grasshopper Club Zürich commonly referred to as simply GC, GCZ, or Grasshopper is a Swiss multisports club based in Zürich. The oldest and best known section of Grasshopper Club Zürich is its football team...
. In 2008, Plamen Markov
Plamen Markov
Plamen Markov is a retired Bulgarian international footballer who played as a midfielder.He played for the Bulgaria national football team on 32 occasions. His club career was spent with CSKA Sofia , FC Metz and Grenoble Foot .-References:...
named him as his assistant at the Bulgarian national team
Bulgaria national football team
The FIFA Bulgaria national football team is an association football team fielded by the Bulgarian Football Union, a member association of UEFA. The team's home ground is Vasil Levski in Sofia and Luboslav Penev is in charge manager after replacement of Lothar Matthäus...
.