Mitko Dobrev

Mitko Dobrev (Bulgarian: Митко Добрев) is a Bulgarian football manager. Mitko Dobrev attended the National Sports Academy "Vasil Levski" where he studied Physical Therapy and Coaching in 1977-1981. Mitko Dobrev holds an UEFA A Licence and is a part of the Bulgarian Football Union. Having managed mostly in Africa, he hopes that he will someday coach in Asia to diversify his coaching experience.[1] Retired manager Ivan Vutsov helped Dobrev when he first went to Ghana to coach [1] Accra Hearts of Oak F.C. the team had an unbeaten record of 22 matches and went on to become Champions of the Ghana Premier League in 2006-2007, Mitko Dobrev was awarded Manager of the Year Ghana.

Mitko Dobrev
Personal information
Full name Mitko Kostadinov Dobrev
Date of birth (1954-02-26) 26 February 1954
Place of birth Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria
Youth career
Years Team
1970–1973 FC Dimitrovgrad
1973–1974 FC Svilengrad
1975–1976 FC Sportist Svoge
1977–1981 FC NSA Sofia
Teams managed
Years Team
1982–1986 FC Dimitrovgrad
1986–1987 FC Hebros
1987–1988 FC Botev
1995–1998 PFC Haskovo
1998–1999 Olympic Teteven F.C. (Executive Director)
1999–2000 Bulgarian National Amateur Team
2002–2005 FC Svilengrad
2006–2007 Accra Hearts of Oak F.C. Ghana Premier League
2007–2009 Heartland F.C. Nigerian Premier League
2009–2010 Lobi Stars F.C. Nigerian Premier League
2013–2014 PFC Ludogorets Razgrad (Technical Advisor)
2015–2016 Ifeanyi Ubah F.C.
2016– Ifeanyi Ubah F.C. (Technical Advisor)


Manager career

Dobrev managed a number of clubs in his homeland of Bulgaria before going to Africa.[2]

While in charge of Hearts of Oak, he unjustifiably invaded the pitch, whereupon he was called up for a disciplinary hearing in 2007. It was in a game opposing Tema Youth.[3] Heartland FC dismissed the Bulgarian tactician from his role in 2009, adducing differences with the management and a poor run of results as the reasons for his sacking.[4]

In 2009, Mitko joined Lobi Stars F.C. of the Nigerian Premier League.[5]

National sides such as Togo, Benin, Eritrea, and Uganda have shown interest in the 63-year old but financial conditions have not satisfied him.[1]

Ifeanyi Ubah

Leaving Ifeanyi Ubah F.C. in 2015, he went to the Nigerian League Management Company to supplicate for assistance in making Ifeanyi Ubah give him a severance pay of 5000 US dollars.[6]

Returning to Ifeanyi Ubah F.C. in 2016,[7] he was convinced that they would secure qualification for the 2017 CAF Champions League.[8] Instead, he guided his team to Ifeanyi Ubah's first Nigerian Federation Cup championship[9] and met King Igwe Kenneth Onyeneke Orizu III who complimented his virtues as coach in the ceremony.[1]

Dobrev has rejected rumours that he is leaving Ifeanyi Ubah F.C. in 2016 as he is still the technical advisor of the club.[10]

References
  1. http://www.bgdnes.bg/Article/6108029
  2. http://www.bgdnes.bg/Article/1804693
  3. https://www.modernghana.com/blogs/124381/disciplinary-call-for-hearts-dobrev.html
  4. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/7839783.stm
  5. http://www.goal.com/en/news/89/africa/2009/07/29/1410435/bulgarian-coach-mitko-dobrev-to-join-lobi-stars
  6. http://www.championnews.com.ng/bulgarian-coach-protests-against-fc-ifeanyiubah/
  7. http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4111/npfl/2016/01/27/19733262/mitko-dobrev-returns-to-fc-ifeanyiubah
  8. http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4111/npfl/2016/06/22/24926522/fc-ifeanyiubahs-dobrev-wants-top-three-finish
  9. https://www.channelstv.com/2016/11/07/dobrev-happy-fc-ifeanyi-ubahs-federation-cup-victory/
  10. http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4111/npfl/2016/09/15/27562442/mitko-dobrev-debunks-rumours-of-ifeanyi-ubah-exit
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