Aleksandar Tomash (Bulgarian: Александър Томаш; born 2 September 1978) is a Bulgarian football manager and former player.

Aleksandar Tomash
Tomash as a player in 2010
Personal information
Full name Aleksandar Tomash Tomovski
Date of birth (1978-09-02) 2 September 1978 (age 47)
Place of birth Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Positions
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–2004 CSKA Sofia 122 (2)
1998Maritsa Plovdiv (loan) 14 (0)
2004–2005 OFI 48 (2)
2005–2006 Metalurh Zaporizhzhia 3 (0)
2006–2008 Cherno More 44 (1)
2008–2009 Baku 23 (0)
2010 Slavia Sofia 12 (0)
2010–2011 Beroe Stara Zagora 27 (0)
2011–2012 Etar 1924 23 (1)
Total 316 (6)
International career
2000–2001 Bulgaria 6 (0)
Managerial career
2012–2013 Beroe Stara Zagora (assistant)
2013–2015 Bansko
2016 Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa
2016–2017 Vereya Stara Zagora
2017–2019 Beroe Stara Zagora
2020–2021 Etar Veliko Tarnovo
2022–2024 Lokomotiv Plovdiv
2024 Spartak Varna
2024–2025 CSKA Sofia
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

During his playing career as a defender,[1] he made several appearances for CSKA Sofia, OFI, Metalurh Zaporizhya, Cherno More Varna, FC Baku, Slavia Sofia, Beroe Stara Zagora and Etar 1924 Veliko Tarnovo.[2]

Coaching career

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After serving as assistant to Ivko Ganchev at Beroe during the 2012/2013 season, Tomash began his coaching career at Bansko, leading the team for 2 years,[3] before moving to Lokomotiv GO.[citation needed]

Vereya Stara Zagora

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On 10 June 2016 he was appointed as manager at the newly promoted to First Professional League team Vereya.[4] The team finished on 10th position in the regular season and qualified for the Relegation Group A. Vereya finished 1st in the group and qualified for the European play-off.[5]

Beroe Stara Zagora

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On 23 May 2017 Tomash was announced as the new manager of the other Stara Zagora team - Beroe, taking over the coaching duties at the team from 1 June.[6]

Lokomotiv Plovdiv

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On 11 April 2022, Tomash was appointed as manager of Lokomotiv Plovdiv. [7]

Spartak Varna

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On 10 June 2024, Aleksandar Tomash was introduced as the new head coach of Spartak Varna, who returned to the highest level of football in Bulgaria. After a very start to the season, after which Spartak is in the top form and first positions, and after victories against some of the leaders of league, Tomash leaves Spartak on 27 August 2024, after CSKA Sofia pays his forfeit and brings him as head coach of the team, fulfilling his childhood dream.[8]

CSKA Sofia

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Tomash returned to the club from his childhood and whose former player he was on 28 August 2024.[9]

Managerial statistics

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As of 31 May 2025
Team From To Record
GWDLWin %GFGAGD
Bansko 1 July 2013 5 December 2015 80372023046.25 117 69 47
Lokomotiv GO 23 March 2016 7 June 2016 9252022.22 15 12 3
Vereya 10 June 2016 5 June 2017 2611510042.31 33 37 -4
Beroe Stara Zagora 8 June 2017 22 October 2019 90412128045.56 123 104 19
Etar Veliko Tarnovo 19 November 2020 16 June 2021 21678028.57 16 23 -7
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 11 April 2022 23 May 2024 79332026041.77 99 96 3
Spartak Varna 10 June 2024 27 August 2024 6411066.67 10 5 5
CSKA Sofia 28 August 2024 31 May 2025 3822106057.89 66 23 43
Total 34315089104043.73 479 369 110

Honours

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References

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