Georgi Donkov


Georgi Donkov is a Bulgarian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Club career

In his career Donkov played for Levski Sofia, Botev Plovdiv and CSKA Sofia. He played also in Germany for VfL Bochum, 1. FC Köln, SC Paderborn 07, SV Waldhof Mannheim and FSV Oggersheim, in Switzerland with Neuchâtel Xamax, and in Cyprus for Enosis Paralimni.

International career

Donkov was a member of the Bulgaria national team with which he participated at 1996 UEFA [European Football Championship|Euro 1996].

Coaching career

Donkov started his coaching career in the summer 2010, where he was appointed assistant coach under manager Mario Basler at Wacker Burghausen. On 14 May 2011, after manager Basler was fired, Donkov was named caretaker manager until the end of the season. Donkov continued as assistant coach, after a manager was hired during the summer break. In May 2012, after Reinhard Stumpf was fired, Donkov was once again named caretaker manager until the end of the season and later signed a permanent deal as the clubs new manager. Donkov was fired in September 2013.

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
12 June 1996Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria3–14–1Friendly
229 March 2000Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria2–04–1Friendly

Coaching career

On 9 June 2010, Donkov was named as the new assistant coach of 3. Liga club SV Wacker Burghausen. He became the assistant coach of his country's national football team in October 2016.

Honours

Levski Sofia