Svetlan Kondev (Bulgarian: Светлан Кондев; born 23 January 1976) is a former Bulgarian footballer. Kondev was capped 7 times for Bulgaria U21. He is currently working as a coach at Montana.

Svetlan Kondev
Personal information
Full name Svetlan Atanasov Kondev
Date of birth (1976-01-23) 23 January 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth Sliven, Bulgaria
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Montana (assistant manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1997 Sliven 87 (34)
1997–1998 Maritsa Plovdiv 38 (14)
1999 Litex Lovech 14 (3)
2000–2001 Belasitsa Petrich 31 (6)
2001–2002 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 16 (4)
2002–2005 Belasitsa Petrich 81 (9)
2006–2007 Pietà Hotspurs 30 (6)
2008–2012 Montana 76 (10)
Total 373 (86)
International career
Bulgaria U21[1] 7 (0)
Managerial career
2012–2017 Montana (youth coach)
2017–2021 Montana (assistant)
2021 Montana
2021–2023 Montana (assistant)
2023 Montana (interim)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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At a young age Kondev was playing at the squad of Sliven. In season 1997–98, at the age of 21, he made his debut in professional football with Maritsa Plovdiv. In the next year Kondev was part of the Litex Lovech squad, with which he played 3 matches and scored 1 goal (against Widzew Łódź) in the qualifying rounds of the UEFA Champions League.[1]

In 2000, he signed with Belasitsa Petrich. In 2001 gone in Plovdiv, signing with local Lokomotiv, but one year later returned in Petrich. Until 2005 Kondev played three seasons in Belasitsa. He earned 81 appearances and scored 9 goals for the club.[2]

In 2005, at the age of 29, he signed with Maltese Pietà Hotspurs. In 2008 Kondev returned in Bulgaria, signing a contract for two seasons with PFC Montana.[3] With the club he became champion of Second West Division for the 2008–09 season.

In May 2023, Kondev was appointed as manager of Montana for the second time, in this case in an interim capacity,[4] remaining in this position for three weeks.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Angelov, Angel (27 May 2010). "ИСТОРИЧЕСКИТЕ СЪБИТИЯ ПРЕЗ МЕСЕЦ ЯНУАРИ". loko-pd.com. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Stats Centre: Svetlan Kondev Facts". Guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
  3. ^ Petyo, Petrov (30 June 2008). "В Монтана събират пари за болно дете. Светлан Кондев се завърна в тима, на Огоста искат вратар от "Ботев" (in Bulgarian). 7sport.net. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Светлан Кондев отново застана начело на Монтана" (in Bulgarian). pirinsport.com. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Николай Митов е новият треньор на Монтана" (in Bulgarian). pfcmontana.bg. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
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