Krasimir Balakov, Bulgaria footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

: Balakov in 2015
⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Krasimir Genchev Balakov
Date of birth: (1966-03-29) 29 March 1966 (age 59)
Place of birth: Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Height: 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position: Attacking midfielder
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1990: Etar Veliko Tarnovo 142 (35)
1991–1995: Sporting CP 138 (43)
1995–2003: VfB Stuttgart 236 (54)
2005: VFC Plauen 1 (0)
Total: 517 (132)
⚽ International career:
1984–1987: Bulgaria U21 29 (3)
1988–2003: Bulgaria 92 (16)
⚽ Managerial career:
2003–2005: VfB Stuttgart (assistant)
2005: VFC Plauen (player-manager)
2006–2007: Grasshoppers
2007–2008: St. Gallen
2008–2010: Chernomorets Burgas
2011–2012: Hajduk Split
2012: 1. FC Kaiserslautern
2014–2015: Litex Lovech
2018–2019: Etar Veliko Tarnovo
2019: Bulgaria
2020–2021: CSKA 1948
2023–2024: Septemvri Sofia
2024: Lokomotiv Sofia
: * Club domestic league appearances and goals