Aleksandar Dimitrov (Bulgarian: Александър Димитров; born 12 September 1976) is a Bulgarian football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is currently the manager of the Bulgaria national team.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aleksandar Kirilov Dimitrov | ||
| Date of birth | 12 September 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bulgaria (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1982–1995 | CSKA Sofia[1] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–2000 | Yantra Gabrovo | ||
| 2000–2002 | Belasitsa Petrich | ||
| 2002 | Persija Jakarta | ||
| 2003–2004 | Petrokimia Putra | ||
| 2005 | Akademik Sofia | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2006–2007 | Persipura Jayapura (assistant) | ||
| 2007 | Indonesia (assistant) | ||
| 2008–2009 | Conegliano German | ||
| 2009 | Vitosha Bistritsa | ||
| 2010–2012 | Bulgaria U17 | ||
| 2012 | Botev Plovdiv (assistant) | ||
| 2013–2014 | Bulgaria U19 (assistant) | ||
| 2014–2015 | Bulgaria U17 | ||
| 2016 | Beroe Stara Zagora | ||
| 2017 | Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa | ||
| 2018–2025 | Bulgaria U21 | ||
| 2025– | Bulgaria | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Managerial career
editDimitrov served as manager of Beroe Stara Zagora;[2] he resigned on 17 October 2016.[3] On 14 March 2017, he was appointed as manager of Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa.[4]
On 20 December 2018, Dimitrov was named the coach of Bulgaria's U21 side.[5] Under his management the team went close to qualifying for the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, but eventually missed out. In December 2020, it was revealed by the Bulgarian Football Union that Dimitrov's contract will not be extended.[6] However, in early 2021 he was appointed once again to the same position as manager of the team.[7] In September 2025, Dimitrov became the manager of the senior national team on a two-year contract.[8]
Managerial statistics
edit- As of 5 June 2026
| Team | From | To | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | GF | GA | GD | |||
 Bulgaria U17 |
1 September 2011 | 31 December 2012 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 40.00 | 13 | 10 | +3 |
| Bulgaria U19 |
1 July 2013 | 30 June 2014 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 45.45 | 17 | 11 | +6 |
| Beroe |
1 July 2016 | 17 October 2016 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 38.46 | 11 | 15 | -4 |
| Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa |
14 March 2017 | 30 June 2018 | 41 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 29.27 | 56 | 61 | -5 |
| Bulgaria U21 |
20 December 2018 | 24 September 2025 | 54 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 35.19 | 67 | 60 | +7 |
| Bulgaria |
24 September 2025 | present | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 37.50 | 16 | 18 | -2 |
| Total | 137 | 48 | 37 | 52 | 35.04 | 180 | 175 | +5 | ||
References
edit- ↑ "Профил на Александър Димитров" (in Bulgarian). Lokomotiv GO official website. Archived from the original on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ↑ "Александър Димитров поема Берое след края на сезона" (in Bulgarian). beroe.bg. 9 May 2016.
- ↑ "Ръководството прие оставката на Димитров" (in Bulgarian). beroe.bg. 17 October 2016.
- ↑ "Официално: Александър Димитров пое Локо (ГО)" (in Bulgarian). blitz.bg. 14 March 2017.
- ↑ "Изпълнителният комитет на БФС прие бюджета и спортния календар за 2019 г." (in Bulgarian). bfunion.bg. 20 December 2018.
- ↑ "Решения след днешното заседание на Изпълнителния комитет на БФС" (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian Football Union. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ↑ "Александър Димитров: Ще имаме успехи, когато се обединим" (in Bulgarian). gol.bg. 28 February 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ↑ Georgiev, Vasil (24 September 2025). "Александър Димитров пое националите" (in Bulgarian). focus-news.net. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
External links
edit- Aleksandar Dimitrov – UEFA coaching record (archived)