Milan Koprivarov (Bulgarian: Милан Коприваров; born 20 July 1983 in Ihtiman) is a Bulgarian retired footballer and now manager, currently working as academy coach for Levski-Rakovski. Koprivarov is a left attacking midfielder.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Milan Dimchov Koprivarov | ||
Date of birth | 20 July 1983 | ||
Place of birth | Ihtiman, Bulgaria | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Levski-Rakovski (academy manager) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2008 | Levski Sofia | 49 | (12) |
2003–2005 | → Rodopa Smolyan (loan) | 35 | (5) |
2008–2010 | Slavia Sofia | 22 | (1) |
2010 | → Lokomotiv Mezdra (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2010–2013 | Wels | 69 | (11) |
2013–2016 | ATSV Stadl-Paura | 31 | (6) |
2016–2018 | SC Marchtrenk | ||
2018–2020 | Levski-Rakovski | ||
International career | |||
2005 | Bulgaria | 1 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2020– | Levski-Rakovski (academy) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 June 2016 |
Club career
editA product of the PFC Levski Sofia youth system, Koprivarov spent some years on loans at smaller teams and impressed during his stay at Rodopa Smolyan. In 2005, new Levski Sofia manager Stanimir Stoilov announced that he is going to rely more on youngsters from the club and brought Koprivarov back to the club. Milan soon became among the top players of the team and was even called up to the Bulgaria national football team. He scored the winning goal for Levski versus AJ Auxerre in 2005, when Levski knocked out the French Cup holders.
2008
editOn 8 January 2008 Koprivarov was bought by Slavia Sofia. He made his team debut for Slavia on 19 January 2008 in a friendly match against FC Chavdar Etropole, which Slavia lose in a result 0:1 as a home. Milan played in the first 45 minutes.
Milan made his official debut for Slavia on 1 March 2008 against Beroe Stara Zagora. He played a full match and scored his first goal for Slavia in the 90th minute. The result of the match was 2:2 with a guest draw for Slavia.
International career
editKoprivarov made his debut for Bulgaria on 17 August 2005, in the 3:1 home win over Turkey in a friendly match.[1]
Honours
edit- Levski Sofia
- Bulgarian League – 2006, 2007
- Bulgarian Cup – 2005, 2007
- Bulgarian Supercup – 2005, 2007
References
edit- ^ "Националите надиграха Турция с 3:1 в приятелски мач". dnevnik.bg. 18 August 2005. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
External links
edit- Koprivarov statistics at Levski Sofia
- Milan Koprivarov at Soccerway
- Milan Koprivarov at National-Football-Teams.com